BI Manager (Microsoft, Azure Data Lake, Fabric, Data Warehouse)

Birmingham
4 months ago
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Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 PA Plus Bonus and Benefits

Location: Central Birmingham, West Midlands (Hybrid Working - 2 days per week onsite)

We are currently working with a leading Midlands based services provider who require a technically strong Senior BI Manager with a good understanding of Azure Data and Data Engineering tools.

Working as a key member of a newly formed Data Engineering team, the successful candidate will lead the design, development, and ongoing enhancement of the client's data and reporting infrastructure. You will be the strategic owner of the Azure Data Platform, overseeing services such as Azure Data Lake, Data Warehouse, Data Factory, Databricks, and Power BI. The technical focus is all Microsoft, primarily Azure so any Fabric experience would be very beneficial.

Our client is looking for someone who is going to lead the function, and has previous experience doing this. Someone who really understands data and what it can be used for and challenge the business on what they need from the data and challenge the teams to produce the most effective data outputs for the business need so that it can improve and become a first-class function.

You will need to be able to drive the direction of how data works for the organisation and the overall Data/BI strategy, design solutions that fit, and demonstrate what value data can bring to the company if it is used effectively.

A technical background is essential to be able understand and bridge the gap between the Data Team and the Business environment so that the two collaborate effectively and are challenged both ways. Someone who can understand and appreciate both the technical side and the business strategy side.

Our client offers a good, supportive environment which is going through a major transformation being driven by technology.

Skills & experience required:

Experience leading a BI function
Expertise in Azure BI architecture and Cloud services
Hands-on experience with Azure Fabric, SQL warehousing, DataLakes, Databricks
Track record in MI/BI product development using Agile and Waterfall methods
Experience managing cross-functional teams and sprint activities
Experience in leading a BI team and a business through the development and transition to a Data Lake / Factory / Warehouse
Technical BI backgroundBenefits:

Generous and achievable bonus scheme
4% Pension
Life Insurance 3 x salary
25 days annual leave plus statutory - 1 x extra day every year for the first 3 years
Blue Light Card
Medicash - includes discounted gym memberships etc.If your profile demonstrates strong and recent experience in the above areas - please submit your application ASAP to Jackie Dean at TXP for consideration.

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