Deputy Director - BI & Reporting Project Execution

Overview

Responsible for planning, organizing, and controlling resources/processes to achieve project and program objectives within scope, time, quality, and budget constraints. Data & Analytics program & project management work requires the incumbent to have data science, engineer, or related foundational knowledge in order to deliver results, QA and other more technical aspects of program and project work.

Responsibilities

Accountability:
 Develop and execute the overall strategy and roadmap for business intelligence and reporting projects aligned with organizational goals and objectives.
 Lead a team of BI analysts and developers in designing, developing, and maintaining BI solutions, including dashboards, reports, and data visualizations.
 Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for BI solutions.
 Ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of BI deliverables by establishing and enforcing best practices and standards.
 Manage relationships with external vendors and partners involved in BI and reporting projects, ensuring adherence to contracts and service level agreements.
 Monitor and analyze BI and reporting performance metrics to identify trends and insights that drive business decisions and process improvements.
 Provide regular updates to senior management on BI project status, milestones, and risks, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
 Stay current with industry trends and advancements in BI technologies and methodologies and recommend new tools and techniques to enhance BI capabilities.

Qualifications
 10-15 years overall experience; 8+ years of relevant experience in IT and / or project management methodology (agile and traditional)
 Proven experience (5+ years) in managing business intelligence and reporting projects, preferably in a managerial or leadership role.
 Strong understanding of BI technologies, data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts.
 Proficiency in BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
 Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
 Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
 Project management certification (e.g., PMP) is a plus.
 Creative and proactive problem-solver with ability to adapt to changing conditions.
 Highly collaborative and strong team player, able to lead cross-functional teams and navigate complex ecosystem.
 Organized and self-motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities.
 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal,