Enterprise BI Lead

Equiti Group; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Smart working options

Company lunch in the office

Regular company events

Job summary

Equiti is seeking an Enterprise BI Lead for its Abu Dhabi office. You will design and own semantic models on the group data platform, set Power BI standards, and govern governance across multiple entities.

You will mentor analysts, drive AI-enabled BI initiatives, and deliver executive dashboards including group targets and quarterly finance reporting, while migrating legacy reports to certified models.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in BI / analytics engineering with 5+ years hands-on Power BI at scale.
• Ownership of at least one enterprise semantic model serving multiple audiences.
• Strong SQL and experience with modern cloud data platforms (Fabric, Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake).
• Experience implementing Power BI governance in multi-team environments.
• Exposure to AI-assisted BI development is a strong plus.
• Financial services or fintech background preferred; trading exposure is advantageous.
• Degree in a numerate discipline or compensating experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and own certified semantic models on the Group data platform.
• Define and enforce Power BI standards: data modelling patterns, DAX conventions, report design and certification criteria.
• Own BI governance: workspace architecture, deployment pipelines, security and row-level access.
• Deliver flagship executive reporting and automated quarterly finance reporting on the gold model.
• Lead migration of legacy reports onto certified models and retire duplicates.
• Champion AI-enabled BI with Copilot and NLP over certified models; govern responsible AI use.
• Optimize model and report performance (tuning, incremental refresh, aggregations).
• Partner with Data Engineering on data contracts and data quality for analytics.
• Coach and mentor Senior BI Analysts; review models against standards.
• Evolve BI hub into Group Centre of Excellence with shared workspaces and datasets.

Skills

Power BI

SQL

Analytics engineering

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Leadership / mentoring

Cloud data platforms

Education

BA/BSc or equivalent in a numerate discipline

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Azure Synapse

Databricks

Snowflake

Power BI (DAX, Power Query)

Job description

Equiti is a pioneering fintech firm and world-class provider of multi-asset fintech products - from liquidity solutions to in-house tech hubs to online trading platforms. With over 400 global specialists in 9 languages, Equiti provides clients with access to individual, professional, and institutional brokerage services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

At Equiti, we believe that financial opportunities can unlock potential for everyone, everywhere. We’re on a mission to deliver accessible online trading products around the world through education and accessibility.

Think finance is stuffy? Think again.

"At Equiti, we’re building fintech with a purpose: making wealth tools accessible to everyone. As we continue to grow, we’re seeking talented individuals who thrive in innovative environments. , and we are on the lookout for talented individuals who can perform and excel in a dynamic and innovative working environment. Our Data department would like to welcome a detail-oriented.

Enterprise BI Lead in our office in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and own certified gold semantic models on the Group data platform, replacing legacy reports and inconsistent KPI logic with a single source of truth
• Define and enforce the Group’s Power BI standards: data modelling patterns, DAX conventions, report design, naming, documentation and certification criteria
• Own Power BI governance: workspace architecture, deployment pipelines, security and row-level access, dataset certification and tenant best practices
• Deliver flagship executive reporting - including the Group Sales targets-vs-delivery dashboard and automated Finance end-of-quarter reporting (revenue, cost, margin) - on the gold model
• Lead the migration of legacy reports onto certified models and retire duplicated or untrusted reporting
• Champion AI-enabled BI: adopt Copilot and natural-language Q&A over certified semantic models, apply AI-assisted development in DAX and data modelling, and define the governance for responsible AI use in reporting
• Optimize model and report performance (query tuning, incremental refresh, aggregations, capacity management)
• Partner with Data Engineering on data contracts, gold-layer table design and data quality for analytical use
• Coach and mentor Senior BI Analysts and Data Analysts; review their models and reports against the standards you set
• Evolve the BI hub into a Group Centre of Excellence as new entities onboard, with shared workspaces, shared datasets and a repeatable onboarding pattern
• Expert-level command of the Microsoft Power BI stack: advanced DAX, Power Query / M, and Tabular semantic model design at enterprise scale
• Proven ability to define BI standards and governance and to bring an organization onto them
• Strong stakeholder management up to executive level; able to translate business questions into certified metrics and defend a single source of truth
• A builder’s mindset: comfortable starting from an exposed capability gap and shipping quickly without sacrificing governance
• Coaching and technical leadership of analysts and developers, including structured review of their work
• Working knowledge of AI-assisted analytics (Copilot for Power BI / Fabric, LLM-assisted development) and a considered view on where it adds value and where it needs guardrails

Experience Requirements

• 8+ years in Business Intelligence / analytics engineering, including 5+ years of deep, hands-on Power BI at enterprise scale
• Demonstrable ownership of at least one enterprise semantic model serving multiple audiences (executives through to operational teams)
• Strong SQL and experience working against a modern cloud data platform (Microsoft Fabric, Azure Synapse, Databricks, Snowflake or equivalent)
• Experience implementing Power BI governance in a multi-team or multi-entity environment (deployment pipelines, certification, security)
• Exposure to AI-assisted BI development and/or embedding AI features into reporting is a strong plus
• Financial services or fintech background preferred; leveraged trading / brokerage exposure is a strong advantage
• Educated to degree level (BA/BSc or equivalent), preferably in a numerate discipline, or compensating experience

Each of our offices has its special perks; be it ‘no ties’, free lunches, charity events, or a hybrid work policy – but whenever you walk into an Equiti office, you’re sure to see a friendly face. We encourage international collaborations and always keep our eyes open to how we can do more.

The benefits you can expect at your Equiti workplace include:

• Competitive salary package
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical insurance coverage for employees and family members
• Smart working options
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Company lunch in the office
• Regular company events

With energy, drive, and imagination, there’s no limit to where your career can go at Equiti. With a diverse workforce and geographical spread of offices, we strongly support career development initiatives as well as provide a range of opportunities for professional and life experiences.

Equiti is an equal opportunity employer.

“Equiti” refers to a group of companies consisting of seven regulated financial services companies licensed to operate in the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation, in addition to our tech and marketing hubs. Equiti has presence in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.