Our client is a leading global vegetable seed company seeking a Lead, Business and Data Intelligence to join their Enterprise Technologies team.
Reporting to the Group Manager for Data and Analytics, this role leads BI and data-related projects across the organisation’s technology landscape, acting as Global Administrator for Power BI and driving the end-to-end delivery of BI solutions, data pipelines, and governance frameworks. The successful candidate will work closely with both technology and business teams to convert raw data into actionable intelligence that supports strategic decision-making across functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee end-to-end delivery of BI solutions and data analytics projects across the organisation
- Develop and maintain the organisation’s BI roadmap in collaboration with business stakeholders and technology teams
- Establish best practices, standards, and governance frameworks for BI development and data management
- Provide technical mentorship to team members and facilitate knowledge sharing
- Serve as Global Administrator for Power BI, managing enterprise-wide deployment, security, and access controls
- Oversee Power BI licence management, workspace organisation, and permission structures
- Monitor and optimise Power BI performance and implement best practices for report development and distribution
- Design and implement robust data pipelines to integrate data from various sources including databases, applications, and external systems
- Develop and maintain ETL processes ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability
- Create and optimise data models that support efficient reporting and analysis
- Implement data governance practices using Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Purview
- Lead and support the development of interactive dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights to business stakeholders
- Partner with business units to understand reporting requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to support business decision-making
- Develop and deliver training programmes for end-users on BI tools and dashboards
- Manage multiple BI projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards
- Stay current with emerging BI technologies and drive continuous improvement and innovation in data analytics
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred
- Minimum 8 to 10 years of BI and data analytics experience, with at least 5 years in Power BI
- Expertise in Power BI administration and development
- Proficiency in data transformation, visualisation, ETL, and data integration
- Data modelling and governance expertise, particularly in Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Purview
- Programming and scripting skills in Python, R, and SQL
- Cloud data platform experience and knowledge of various databases and business data sources
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in international organisations, preferably in the AgriTech sector
- Fluent in written and spoken English
