Data Analytics Lead PowerBI

Data Analytics Lead PowerBI at Candour

#TeamCandour is seeking a highly skilled Data Analytics Lead with advanced proficiency in PowerBI and other reporting tools. This pivotal role involves designing, implementing, and managing reporting solutions and self-service analytics capabilities for our international financial services client in Lisbon. Working on a hybrid basis, you will bridge business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring data is accessible, reliable, and actionable to support informed decision-making. This exciting opportunity allows you to lead a team, establish best practices, and drive innovation within a forward-thinking organization that values diversity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Vision: Develop and communicate a clear vision for reporting and self-service analytics, aligning with organizational goals and data strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business units, leadership, and IT to gather reporting requirements, understand business challenges, and prioritize initiatives.
• Solution Design & Delivery: Lead the design, development, and deployment of robust reporting frameworks and self-service tools (e.g., Power BI, Dataiku) to ensure scalability and ease of use.
• Enablement & Training: Drive user adoption by creating training programs, user guides, and best practice documentation to empower users to build and interpret their own reports.
• Data Governance: Implement and uphold data governance standards to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance across reporting and self-service platforms.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor reporting usage and feedback to proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and innovation.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the analytics chapter and enablement specialists to foster a culture of collaboration and excellence.
• Vendor & Tool Management: Evaluate, manage, and optimize reporting and analytics tools, working closely with vendors and IT for enhancements and issue resolution.

Qualifications

To excel as a Data Analytics Lead PowerBI, you should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Dataiku), SQL, and data modelling.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business processes, KPIs, and how data supports strategic objectives.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Project Management: Proven experience managing multiple projects, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Change Management: Demonstrated ability to drive adoption of new technologies and ways of working.
• Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Leadership: Experience leading teams and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Day-to-Day

A typical day in this role may include:

• Collaborating with business leaders to understand their reporting needs and translating them into actionable solutions.
• Leading the development and deployment of user-friendly reporting tools and dashboards.
• Conducting training sessions and creating user guides to empower colleagues to utilize self-service analytics tools effectively.
• Monitoring the performance and usage of reporting tools, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing enhancements.
• Ensuring data governance standards are adhered to, maintaining the accuracy and security of data assets.
• Mentoring and supporting the analytics team to foster a collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Engaging with vendors and IT teams to optimize analytics tools and resolve any technical issues.

Key skills/competency

• PowerBI
• Dataiku
• SQL
• Data Modeling
• Reporting Tools
• Self-service Analytics
• Data Governance
• Team Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Business Acumen