Manager, BI & Data Analytics

National Quality Forum•Oak Brook, IL

11d•$117,000 - $156,000

About The Position

The Manager of Business Intelligence is responsible for directing and overseeing the Business Intelligence Strategic Plan and roadmap in support of all enterprise reporting and analytics that drives insight to action. This position is a senior leader position that requires continual technical knowledge and growth in the areas of Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Machine Learning.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related field OR equivalent work experience. Master's Degree (MIS or MBA) recommended or PMP.
Must have at least 7 years of BI Manager experience.
Must have at least 7 years working with any business intelligence tool such as, Tableau, or Power BI.
Must have experience in managing and developing Business Intelligence Methodologies.
Must have experience with Synapse and Power BI Datasets
Must be proficient with the Microsoft Business Intelligence Semantic Model (BISM). This includes knowledge of Power BI, Power Pivot, Tabular and Molap Cubes.
Must have knowledge of Power BI architecture which includes, the Tabular model, Role Level Security (RLS) in Power BI, Embedded Power BI implementation architecture and interaction with Web Applications.
Must be able to generate data models using either Kimball or Inmon enterprise data modeling.
Must have experience with Azure ADF when utilized with ETL (Type 1 and Type 2) dimensions.
Excellent written and verbal communication Proficient in developing detailed requirement specifications, system documentation, workflow procedures, and data modeling documentation. Communicates system changes and issues to both business sponsors and IT staff.
Works independently or as a part of a team to support cross-team architecture requirements.
Ability to mentor/coach all levels of staff.
Proficient at taking a project from inception to completion including project planning, status reporting, requirements gathering, design, coding, testing and implementation of a quality product.
Ability to prepare effective presentations including meeting facilitation.
Exhibits strong problem-solving skills and resourcefulness. Uses expertise to identify and analyze problems and assess potential issues to improve applications in a timely manner.
Knowledge of Business Intelligence technology trends and directions and can provide the best solution to any problem.
Ability to understand and utilize Cube and Pivot technology.
Competent in understanding complex data models.

Responsibilities

Builds a cohesive BI strategy and roadmap for the organization, aligning with business priorities and opportunities in support of the vision to transform the company into a business that can compete on an information and analytics level.
Manages strategic, tactical and operational technical responsibilities associated with BI functional areas such as data modelling, ETL, reporting analytics & self-service BI.
Leads the BI Community of Practice by collaborating with data stewards, technology and business stakeholders.
Serves as the product owner for data discovery and data modelling tools and workflows - championing best practices, data definitions and issue resolution across multiple teams and systems.
Lead the BI team by executing a vision for the delivery of information and analytics platforms and solutions to the business's key stakeholders. Manages, mentors, motivates and build a team of BI data analysts and Data Architects that drive excellence in delivery.
Develops enterprise data quality management programs and tools.
Develops data training/data literacy programs to drive a data culture across the organization.
Manages BI infrastructure and licenses, ensuring high availability, performance and access to all users required skills.
Stays abreast of modern BI technology and works with the BI team to lay a roadmap for BI direction.
Provide an analysis to upper management and drive a business case to develop Analytics solutions within existing systems that will help streamline and reduce costs.