Business Intelligence Manager, EMEA

New Balance; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sportswear company in the UK is seeking a Business Intelligence Manager to shape its BI strategy and ensure effective data-driven decision making across EMEA. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in BI capabilities, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams. This role offers hybrid working options and various benefits aimed at fostering a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus Opportunity

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Scheme

Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Hours

Hybrid working (3 days on-site)

25 days Annual Leave per year

Life Insurance

On Site Gym

Employee Discount

Employee Referral Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Learning & Development Opportunities

Flexibility to work 20 days from anywhere

Travel Assistance and Insurance

Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit

Qualifications

• Experience in the footwear/apparel/sports industries is desired.
• Ability to analyse trends and extract actionable insights.
• Experience in managing BI capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define BI requirements and priorities with technology teams.
• Lead the transition to the new BI operating model.
• Manage consistency of KPIs, reports, and processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Business intelligence tools

Cross-functional team leadership

Strong presentation skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Power BI

Spotfire

Job description

New Balance has begun a strategic evolution in our approach to business intelligence within EMEA and is seeking a Business Intelligence Manager to join our Transformation Team to facilitate this change. This role plays a critical part in shaping the organisation's business intelligence strategy and ensuring that data is leveraged effectively to achieve our business goals. You will work closely with our Senior Leadership Team and functional Business Intelligence Champions to ensure our BI capabilities effectively enable data‑driven decision making across markets and functions within EMEA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analysis, business intelligence tools, and cross‑functional team leadership. You should be a results‑orientated professional who is passionate about turning data into actionable insights and have a consistent track record of leading and driving business success through data‑driven strategies. You must have experience in managing or building BI capabilities. Experience transitioning from a federated to hub‑and‑spoke BI operating model is beneficial. This role will require some travel across the UK & Europe. We offer hybrid working and a flexibility to working hours to accommodate for a healthy work life balance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the technology teams and functions to define BI requirements and priorities. Understand the specific needs of each function and ensuring they are aligned with regional and BI objectives.
• Lead the transition to the new operating model, serving as chair on the Business Intelligence governing board, and championing new ways of working.
• Manage consistency of KPIs, reports, and processes within EMEA.
• Lead Business Intelligence Champions, cascading information regarding the rollout and roadmap.
• Identify EMEA‑specific BI requirements, ensuring they are addressed effectively by the Global BI strategy, and driving alignment at all governance levels.
• Train and promote BI tools and practices, creating engaging materials the wider business can use globally.
• Align BI initiatives with the specific needs and regional nuances of EMEA effectively.
• Maintain and build excellent cross‑functional relationships.
• Work collaboratively to ensure regional adherence to global standards and practices to enable comparison and maintain consistency.
• Once the global operating model matures, engage with BI Leads from other regions to share knowledge and best practices, helping to foster a collaborative culture globally, and help formulate the global template.

Qualifications

• Educated with a degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical skills with capability to analyse and identify trends, extracting actionable insights and a high‑level understanding of statistical methods and their application to data analysis would be a plus.
• Previous experience in the footwear/apparel/sports industries, digital commerce, or retail is desired.
• Experience in managing and building a Business Intelligence capability – transitioning an organisation from a Federated to Hub‑and‑Spoke model.
• Extensive experience of implementing BI strategy – focusing on standardisation of analytics approaches, data methodologies, and the mentoring/development of analytics talent.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; professional and confident with an ability to work with all levels of the organisation, especially senior level leaders.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Able to think creatively and strategically – including improvements to existing concepts, and the creation of new innovative ideas.
• Self‑motivated and able to manage deadlines successfully.
• Detail oriented.
• Excellent time management skills – able to manage multiple priorities to accomplish assignments simultaneously under tight timelines.
• Knowledge about Business Intelligence tools, including Power BI and Spotfire, staying updated or keeping current on the latest BI trends.

Benefits

• Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working Hours
• Hybrid working (3 days on‑site)
• 25 days Annual Leave per year
• Life Insurance
• On Site Gym
• Employee Discount
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Volunteering Opportunities via NB GivesBack
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Flexibility to work 20 days from anywhere each year
• Travel Assistance and Insurance when working abroad
• Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

Please note the benefits will differ based on the location of the associate.

Equal Opportunity Employer: New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion. If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.