Operations Business Intelligence Lead - BOGOTA

Citi; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 140.000.000 - 260.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Citi Colombia is seeking an experienced BI Team Lead to shape our data strategy in Bogota and lead a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, AI experts, and visualization professionals. The role focuses on turning data into actionable insights, driving advanced analytics, and partnering with senior leaders to deliver business value.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years in BI/Data Analytics, strong leadership, and fluency in English and Spanish, with deep knowledge of data warehousing and

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in BI, Data Science, or analytics.
• Proven track record of leading and developing technical teams of data scientists, analysts, or BI developers.
• Experience managing full analytics/BI project lifecycle for complex solutions.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, data modeling, and ETL/ELT processes.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of data professionals.
• Define and execute the BI roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Oversee end-to-end BI solutions including dashboards and predictive models.
• Elevate insights from descriptive to prescriptive and predictive analytics.
• Drive AI/ML adoption to enhance analytics capabilities and automation.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to translate strategic questions into analytics.
• Establish agile, governance, and QA practices for robust BI delivery.
• Stay updated on AI/data visualization trends and foster continuous learning.

Conocimientos

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic Thinking

Executive Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Educación

Bachelor's/Master's in Engineering/CS/Data Science/Statistics

Herramientas

Tableau

SQL

Python/R

Cloud Platforms (Snowflake/Databricks)

Descripción del empleo

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary and experienced Business Intelligence (BI) Team Lead to join our Services Operation unit in Bogota. As the head of a dynamic and multi-disciplinary team, you will be instrumental in shaping our data strategy and driving business value through powerful insights. You will lead a talented group of Data Scientists, AI Experts, and Visualization Professionals, fostering an environment of innovation and analytical excellence. This is a critical role responsible for elevating our team's capabilities, streamlining the development of cutting-edge BI solutions, and ensuring our practice remains at the forefront of the AI revolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing team of data specialists, fostering their professional growth and ensuring a collaborative, results-oriented culture.
• Strategic Direction: Define and execute the BI roadmap, aligning analytical initiatives with overarching business goals to solve complex challenges and identify new opportunities.
• Solution Development: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of BI solutions, from requirements gathering and data modeling to the development of insightful dashboards and predictive models.
• Insight Elevation: Champion the transition from descriptive reporting to advanced prescriptive and predictive analytics, empowering stakeholders with forward-looking, actionable intelligence.
• AI Integration: Drive the strategic adoption of new AI and machine learning technologies to enhance our analytical capabilities, automate processes, and unlock deeper levels of insight from our data.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a key partner to senior leadership and business stakeholders, translating their strategic questions into analytical frameworks and delivering clear, impactful findings.
• Operational Excellence: Establish and enforce best practices for agile development, data governance, and quality assurance to ensure the delivery of robust, scalable, and reliable BI solutions.
• Innovation & Evolution: Stay abreast of the latest industry trends in AI, data science, and visualization, and champion a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Business Intelligence, Data Science, or a related analytics field.
• Proven track record of leading, managing, and developing technical teams comprised of data scientists, analysts, or BI developers.
• Demonstrable experience managing the full project lifecycle for complex analytics and BI solutions.
• Strong, foundational understanding of data warehousing principles, data modeling, and ETL/ELT processes.
• An engineering or similar technical background is highly preferred.

Required Skills

• Technical Proficiency:
  • Expert‑level knowledge of data visualization, with extensive hands‑on experience in Tableau.
  • Deep understanding of SQL and experience querying large, complex datasets.
  • Strong familiarity with data science concepts and programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
  • Knowledge of AI/ML model development, deployment, and lifecycle management.
  • Experience with cloud data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Starburst, Databricks) is a significant plus.
• Leadership & Communication:
  • Exceptional leadership and team management skills with a passion for mentoring talent.
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to distill complex analytical concepts into clear, concise insights for executive audiences.
  • Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving and project management capabilities.
  • Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.

Time Type

Full time

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