Senior Business Intelligence Expert

PRIMA Partners Global; München; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer in Germany is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Expert to drive BI initiatives and evolve its data architecture. The role focuses on designing scalable BI solutions, ensuring data governance, and leading cross-functional collaborations. Candidates should have extensive experience in BI, data engineering, and tools like Power BI, along with fluency in German and English. This full-time position offers an opportunity to impact the company's IT transformation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Business Intelligence and data platforms.
• Strong expertise in modern BI and data architectures such as Lakehouse or data warehouses.
• Proven experience in data modelling and building ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Fluency in both German and English (spoken and written).
• Experience collaborating across IT and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the organization’s BI architecture using modern data technologies.
• Build and maintain a centralized enterprise data platform.
• Define standards for data pipelines and governance.
• Ensure reliable operation of the BI environment.
• Lead strategic BI initiatives end-to-end.
• Act as Solution Owner for BI platforms.

Skills

Business Intelligence expertise

Data engineering and architecture

ETL/ELT pipeline development

Knowledge of BI tools

SAP integration experience

Data governance understanding

Analytical skills

Fluency in German and English

Collaboration between IT and business

Tools

Power BI

SAP Analytics Cloud

IBM Planning Analytics

Microsoft Fabric

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

Director of SAP Recruitment at PRIMA Partners Global

Senior Business Intelligence Expert

• 5+ years’ hands‑on experience in Business Intelligence and data platforms
• Strong expertise in modern BI and data architectures such as Lakehouse or enterprise data warehouse concepts
• Proven experience in data modelling and building ETL/ELT pipelines
• Practical knowledge of BI and analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, SAP Analytics Cloud, IBM Planning Analytics)
• Solid experience integrating data from SAP S/4HANA and other ERP or source systems
• Good understanding of data governance principles, including security, roles and authorizations, data lineage, and metadata/catalog solutions
• Structured, analytical, and solution‑oriented approach with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Fluency in both German and English (spoken and written)
• Experience working with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks, or Snowflake
• Familiarity with advanced architectural patterns such as Data Vault
• Prior experience acting as a BI solution owner or leading BI‑related initiatives
• Exposure to planning and forecasting solutions within a BI ecosystem
• Interest in emerging technologies such as advanced analytics, AI‑enabled reporting, and data automation
• Experience collaborating across IT and business teams in complex enterprise environments

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and continuously evolve the organization’s BI architecture using modern, scalable data technologies
• Build and maintain a centralized enterprise data platform (data warehouse or lakehouse) serving as the single source of truth for reporting, planning, analytics, and future AI use cases
• Define standards for data pipelines, reporting structures, and governance to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance
• Develop and enhance a modern reporting and planning landscape tailored to business needs
• Ensure reliable day‑to‑day operation of the BI environment, including responsibility for 1st and 2nd level support and ongoing system optimization
• Lead strategic BI initiatives end‑to‑end, from requirements analysis through implementation and rollout
• Act as Solution Owner for BI platforms, coordinating closely with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Evaluate and introduce new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve performance, scalability, and automation
• Support the development of a cross‑functional BI community by enabling self‑service analytics, conducting trainings, and promoting data‑driven ways of working

About the company:

A global manufacturer that is embarking on an IT transformation, is looking for a Senior BI Expert and Solution owner to help drive and shape the BI environment for the IT organisation, reporting to the Head of Applications.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Manufacturing

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