Business Intelligence (BI) Manager

Description

We are looking for a Business Intelligence (BI) Manager to guide the development of a modern enterprise analytics environment for a contract opportunity with permanent potential based in West Des Moines, Iowa. In this role, you will shape data strategy, strengthen governance practices, and expand reporting capabilities that help leaders make informed decisions across the organization. The position focuses on building scalable analytics solutions, connecting data from multiple business platforms, and leading a team that turns complex information into practical business insight.

Responsibilities:
Create and carry out a long-range BI and analytics roadmap that supports organizational priorities and future technology direction.
Direct the advancement of enterprise reporting and analytics platforms, including cloud-based data environments and legacy BI systems, to improve scalability and usability.
Establish strong data governance, quality controls, and master data practices so reporting remains reliable and consistent across business functions.
Lead the design and delivery of dashboards, KPI frameworks, self-service reporting tools, and advanced analytics capabilities such as predictive insights and anomaly monitoring.
Oversee the BI technology ecosystem, including platform integrations, system performance, and connectivity with ERP applications, cloud services, databases, and external data sources.
Collaborate with executives, business partners, architects, and IT teams to prioritize initiatives and identify opportunities to improve operations through analytics.
Guide organizational adoption of modern analytics practices by driving communication, stakeholder alignment, and change management efforts.
Build and mentor a high-performing BI team by setting clear expectations, encouraging skill development, and promoting accountability and innovation.
Manage budgets, vendor relationships, delivery metrics, and operational performance to ensure stable, cost-effective analytics services.
Support enterprise data modernization efforts, including transitions from traditional SAP BW environments to newer SAP data and analytics platforms when applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
At least 7 years of progressive leadership experience in business intelligence, analytics, data engineering, or a comparable discipline.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise BI transformation initiatives and modernizing large-scale reporting environments.
Strong hands-on knowledge of SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW, and SAP Business Objects, including data modeling and analytics delivery.
Experience integrating SAP-based platforms with cloud technologies, enterprise data environments, databases, and third-party applications.
Working understanding of core SAP functional areas such as FI, SD, MM, PP, and HR, along with the related data structures.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach teams, influence stakeholders, and drive cross-functional execution.
Background in business architecture, data architecture, and SAP technologies such as SAP ERP, SAP HANA, SAP Data Services, and SAP S/4HANA.

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