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Become part of a team of diverse thinkers and doers who make a daily impact on our customers. We’re always looking for talented, self-motivated, smart and resourceful team members. And we’re committed to developing, supporting and driving your success.\nOur Values are the THREAD that connects us as one team to ensure that we are accountable for our contributions to the success of our company and customers:\nTeamwork\nHonesty\nRespect\nExcellence\nAccountability\nDrive\nTo learn more, please visit our website http://www.optimas.com\nPosition Summary: The Senior Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics is a critical leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering the organization’s data and analytics capabilities. 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Comfortable setting vision while also rolling up sleeves to solve complex technical and analytical challenges.\nAreas of impact:\nLeadership & Strategy\nLead, mentor, and develop a centralized BI team (analysts, developers, engineers), fostering a high-performance and accountable culture\nDefine and execute a scalable BI and analytics roadmap aligned to business priorities\nEstablish and enforce BI governance, standards, and best practices across data, reporting, and analytics\nAct as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, identifying opportunities to drive value through data\nChampion a data-driven culture, improving data literacy and adoption across the organization\nBuild and govern a Tableau super user community, driving consistency and best practices\nData & Architecture\nActively contribute to the design, development, and optimization of data models, data marts, and reporting structures within SQL Server (on-prem)\nWrite and optimize complex T-SQL queries and support performance tuning efforts\nPartner closely with data engineering and IT to design and improve ETL pipelines and data integration processes\nEnsure data integrity, consistency, and reliability across core reporting assets\nInfluence the design and evolution of an AI-ready data warehouse architecture\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex data and performance issues as needed\nReporting & Visualization\nEstablish visualization standards, KPI definitions, and usability best practices\nDeliver intuitive, high-impact dashboards that translate data into clear, actionable insights\nBalance self-service enablement with strong governance and data accuracy controls\nOptimize dashboard performance and user experience\nStakeholder Engagement\nServe as the primary liaison between BI and business functions (Finance, Operations, Sales, etc.)\nTranslate business needs into scalable technical solutions and analytics products\nPresent insights, storytelling, and recommendations to senior leadership\nManage and prioritize competing BI initiatives across functions with clarity and transparency\nBuild strong cross-functional relationships to ensure alignment and adoption\nOperations & Delivery\nEstablish SLAs and performance metrics for BI delivery and support\nLead project planning, prioritization, and execution (Agile or hybrid methods)\nEnsure on-time, high-quality delivery of BI initiatives\nContinuously measure and improve BI adoption, user satisfaction, and business impact\nKey Competencies:\nStrategic thinking and business acumen\nStrong leadership and team development skills\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management\nData storytelling and visualization expertise\nProblem-solving and analytical mindset\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, business, or related field\n8-12+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, data engineering, or related disciplines\n4-6+ years of leadership experience, preferably within a centralized BI or shared services model\nProven ability to balance hands-on technical work with strategic leadership in a resource-constrained environment\nDeep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (on-prem)\nStrong hands-on experience with Tableau (or similar BI tools), including dashboard development (server experience a plus)\nTo Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: We appreciate your role in helping connect good people to great jobs. 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