**Job Title: Senior Manager, Data & Analytics** **Location: St. Paul, MN (Hybrid 3 days a week)** **Pay Range: 130k - 160k** **What’s the Job?** **Job Description:** The client is seeking a **Senior Manager, Data & Analytics** to lead their data and business intelligence strategy. This leadership role will drive **enterprise-wide reporting and analytics** , translating complex data into actionable insights that empower **finance, sales, and operations** teams. As the **leader of a team of associates and contractors** , you will **mentor, guide, and inspire** your team to deliver high-impact reporting solutions that drive strategic decision-making. Working at the intersection of **technology and business** , you will partner closely with stakeholders to **design scalable data solutions, enhance performance metrics** , and promote a **culture of data-driven innovation** . **Key Responsibilities** + Define and shape the analytics vision: Collaborate with business and IT leaders to establish a long-term Power BI reporting and analytics strategy. + Lead and develop a high-performing team: Provide mentorship, direction, and oversight to associates and contractors, ensuring alignment with business objectives. + Drive strategic execution: Translate Power BI reporting needs into a well-defined roadmap, ensuring timely delivery of insights. + Lead cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with finance, sales, and operations teams to align and prioritize analytics solutions with business goals. + Establish data governance best practices: Ensure consistency, reliability, and scalability of data used in reports and dashboards. + Optimize performance and scalability: Design Power BI dashboards with a focus on usability, efficiency, and adaptability to meet evolving business needs. + Champion business intelligence adoption: Mentor teams on best practices, build a community of BI users, and foster innovation in analytics. + Explore AI & ML integration: Partner with analytics leaders to identify opportunities for AI/ML in reporting automation and trend forecasting. + Ensure stakeholder engagement: Develop and manage a structured BI communication plan to keep key stakeholders informed and involved. **Education & Experience** + Bachelor’s degree in MIS, CIS, Business Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience). + Minimum 7 years of experience leading IT, analytics, or BI teams, with a focus on Power BI solutions. + Deep expertise in Microsoft Power BI, Azure Cloud Data Storage, MS SQL, and Synapse BI tooling. Microsoft Fabric experience is a plus. + Strategic business acumen—Understanding of distributor models (CPG, retail, beverage alcohol) and their operational analytics needs. **Required Competencies** + Expertise in Agile & Waterfall methodologies, with experience managing BI projects in MS DevOps or Jira environments. + Strong analytical mindset: Ability to translate complex data into compelling narratives that drive business decisions. + Leadership in business intelligence adoption: Experience mentoring teams and fostering a data-driven culture. + Effective communication and stakeholder engagement: Ability to socialize insights and align analytics with executive priorities. + Continuous improvement mindset: Focused on evolving BI capabilities to meet changing business needs. **Desired Skills** + Demonstrated track record of delivering on multiple projects simultaneously, while managing the demands of daily support. + Ability to prioritize multiple workloads in a high pace environment. + Strong customer service skills and staff management experience. + Ability to develop and monitor progress of projects, along with good organizational, project management, team building, and people leadership skills. + Ability to facilitate problem-solving technical and business stakeholders with varying needs and priorities, and to communicate well with users, technical staff, and senior management. + Ability to work with a range of technical staff to develop joint solutions. If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! The client offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings and flexible spending accounts. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) with an employer match, short term disability coverage, company-paid long term disability insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) plans and paid parental leave. **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. 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