Job type
PermanentLocation
Fully onsite - Clare, Co ShannonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Data & Advanced AnalyticsIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
€DOE - Circa €60k + 5% bonus
BI Reporting Lead | Perm | Fully onsite | Shannon, Co Clare
Your New Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced BI Reporting Lead to take ownership of enterprise-wide reporting, analytics, and data governance capabilities. In this role, you will architect and deliver modern reporting solutions built on a cloud-based Data Lakehouse, enabling scalable self‑service analytics and empowering business teams with timely, actionable insights.
You will serve as a key partner to technology and business stakeholders, shaping the strategic direction of reporting architecture, data quality, and visualisation standards across the organisation.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Architect, design, and deliver enterprise BI reporting platforms and visualisation solutions using modern BI tools and cloud data technologies.
- Lead ingestion and transformation of data from SAP ERP, Salesforce, and other enterprise systems using Databricks, PySpark, and SQL.
- Structure and govern raw, analytical, and curated data layers to ensure optimal availability and performance for reporting.
- Develop and implement data‑driven ETL frameworks to support profiling, cleansing, transformation, and consumption.
- Drive adoption of self‑service analytics through ThoughtSpot, SQL endpoints, and other reporting interfaces.
- Establish strong data cataloguing, lineage, access controls, and security governance using modern cloud governance tooling.
- Oversee DevOps and CI/CD processes for BI deployments, including Azure DevOps and Terraform.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into value‑driven reports, dashboards, and KPIs.
- Provide visual management to track data quality, platform usage, and business value realisation.
- Ensure financial discipline by monitoring BI program costs and optimising spending.
- Promote continuous improvement and maintain BI architecture playbooks, reusable templates, and standards.
Key Requirements for the Role
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years designing and delivering BI/reporting solutions in complex, global environments.
- Hands-on experience with cloud data lakehouse technologies (Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure Data Lake).
- Proficiency in ETL/data transformation using PySpark and SQL.
- Practical experience with BI tools such as ThoughtSpot, Power BI, or Tableau.
- Strong background in data ingestion from SAP ERP using tools such as SLT Replication and Datasphere.
- Knowledge of data governance, cataloguing, and security (e.g., Databricks Unity Catalogue, RBAC, Azure Key Vault).
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or Terraform.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex topics and present to senior stakeholders.
Desirable Requirements
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or related).
- Relevant certifications (Azure, Databricks, BI tools).
- Experience developing data‑driven ETL frameworks.
- Familiarity with data privacy and compliance requirements (GDPR, ITAR, DFARS, etc.).
- Experience with enterprise data cataloguing and lineage tools.
- Prior experience leading cross‑functional global teams and managing third‑party vendors.
What to Do Now
If you’re a strategic BI leader who thrives in transforming data into business value and wants to shape the future of enterprise reporting, we’d love to hear from you. Email me your updated CV or click ‘apply’. Email ID: Alice.barry@hays.com
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