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Job Overview: The Manager, Business Intelligence is responsible for the applications and analytics ecosystem, including related strategies, architectures, and operations elements, as assigned. The incumbent ensures the solutions required to support the mission, goals, and operational needs of FXI are provided in a timely, accurate, creative, and cost-effective manner.

The Manager is accountable for continuously enhancing the usability and efficacy of FXI's analytics platform in alignment with the business strategy. Additionally, helps shape business demand by partnering with internal resources to create business cases and plans and ensuring value optimization and communication across teams. In carrying out the functions and responsibilities of the position, s/he is responsible for the total application life-cycle and the processes, policies, and procedures related to the same. The individual will manage the efforts of a staff software developers and analysts.

Excellent organizational, leadership, decision-making and communication skills are necessary to perform the functions as described. Incumbent must be adept at devising and delivering solution improvements, persuading, and influencing to effect change. Strong business acumen with a sense of shareholder responsibility are essential.

Apply industry and enterprise knowledge, including an understanding of the organization's business strategies and processes, to sustain a BI / analytics roadmap for areas of responsibility.
• Manage a team of analysts and developers. Oversee all key management activities of assigned staff involving recruitment, performance management, development planning, and retention.
• Delegate responsibilities to effectively achieve group goals and align individuals to the best of their abilities, while providing oversight and supervision and appropriate growth in technical, leadership and team membership skills.
• Provide leadership and direction to the BI development team to ensure contributions toward company goals.
• Evaluate technical designs, systems and solutions to ensure sound decisions and investments are made in accordance with application governance policies and standards.
• Oversee feasibility research; develop project timelines and cost estimates. Manage the delivery of assigned projects and ensure project/department milestones/goals are met and budgets adhered to.
• Act as an internal advisor on emerging technologies and recommend technology solutions as a business partner.
• Ensure the compatibility and interoperability of all enterprise systems.
• Ensure continuous delivery of services by monitoring system performance, directing production application support and adhering to service level agreements with end users.
• Source third-party providers, as required.
• Ensure adherence to company and department policies and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Core Proficiencies and Skills
The Manager, Business Intelligence is required to interact with managers, employees, and vendors. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential of the position:

• Team player; demonstrates exemplary leadership and is able to build relationships and interface effectively.
• Able to analyze, think and influence across teams.
• Able to understand complex issues and clearly articulate complex ideas.
• Change leader; able to influence change and contribute to delivering results.
• Experienced managing relationships.
• Effective communication; able to convey facts and information both verbally and orally.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet objectives and deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Collaborative, customer-focused style; proactively contributes to group objectives, volunteers to help others.

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, analytics, or other technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Exposure to leading as a manager and operating in a global IT function with matrix reporting relationships.
• Strong knowledge and 8+ years of functional and technical experience with Microsoft-based development tools and BI design and development. Background in data warehouse design (e.g. dimensional modeling) and data mining.
• In-depth understanding of database management systems and ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework.
• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude.
• Familiar with technical project management and / or leadership skills including the ability to plan, organize, and control activities.

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