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Job Description

The Data Analytics and Reporting Lead is responsible for driving enterprise-wide analytics, reporting, and business intelligence initiatives to enable data-driven decision-making. This role leads the design, development, and delivery of actionable insights through dashboards, reports, advanced analytics, and performance measurement frameworks. The position partners closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, and leadership to transform data into strategic business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Analytics Leadership

Develop and execute the organization''s analytics and reporting strategy aligned with business objectives.
Lead analytics initiatives that identify trends, opportunities, risks, and performance improvement areas.
Translate complex business requirements into meaningful analytical solutions and actionable recommendations.
Drive adoption of data-driven decision-making across business functions.

Reporting and Business Intelligence

Oversee the design, development, automation, and maintenance of enterprise reporting solutions.
Establish standardized reporting frameworks, KPIs, metrics, and governance processes.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of management and operational reporting.
Create executive-level dashboards and performance scorecards.

Data Management and Governance

Collaborate with data engineering and technology teams to ensure data quality, integrity, and availability.
Define reporting standards, data definitions, and business rules.
Support data governance initiatives and compliance requirements.
Monitor and improve data quality through validation and control mechanisms.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities and analytical needs.
Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
Influence decision-making through data storytelling and visualization.
Serve as a trusted advisor on analytics and reporting best practices.

Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and develop analytics and reporting professionals.
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and analytical excellence.
Manage project priorities, resource allocation, and delivery timelines.
Drive capability building and adoption of emerging analytics technologies.

Process Improvement and Automation

Identify opportunities to streamline reporting processes and reduce manual effort.
Implement automation solutions leveraging BI and analytics tools.
Promote self-service analytics capabilities across the organization.
Continuously improve reporting efficiency, scalability, and user experience.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor''s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
Master''s degree preferred.

Experience

8+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, or data management.
3+ years of experience leading analytics teams or large-scale reporting initiatives.
Proven experience translating business requirements into analytics solutions.
Experience working with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Additional Information

Technical Skills

Advanced proficiency in SQL and data querying.
Expertise in BI and visualization tools such as: Power BI
Strong understanding of data warehousing and data modeling concepts.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of ETL/ELT processes and data integration methodologies.
Experience with Python, R, or advanced analytics tools is preferred.
Strong understanding of KPI design, performance measurement, and business metrics.

Leadership Competencies

Strategic thinking and business acumen.
Strong stakeholder and relationship management.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Data storytelling and executive reporting expertise.
Problem-solving and critical thinking.
Ability to influence without direct authority.
Change management and continuous improvement mindset.

Success Metrics

The Data Analytics and Reporting Lead will be evaluated on:

Accuracy and timeliness of reporting deliverables.
Adoption and effectiveness of reporting solutions.
Improvement in data quality and governance compliance.
Business value generated through insights and analytics.
Process automation and operational efficiency gains.
Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement.
Team development and capability growth.

Preferred Tools Technologies

Power BI
SQL Server / Cloud based solutions
Data Warehouse Architecture
Python
DAX
Excel (Advanced)
Power Automate

This role is ideal for a senior analytics professional who combines strong technical expertise, business acumen, leadership skills, and a passion for transforming data into strategic business value.

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Data Analytics and Reporting Lead

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