Reporting Specialist

Baker & McKenzie Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker McKenzie is seeking a Reporting Specialist in Manila to transform complex financial data into actionable insights using Power BI. You will partner with Finance, Technology and business functions to deliver robust reports, dashboards and analytics while pursuing automation opportunities.

The role emphasizes data governance, scalability, and collaboration with data engineers and SAP specialists to ensure trusted, scalable reporting solutions supporting business growth.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification focusing on Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics or related areas.
• Significant experience creating and maintaining solutions using Microsoft Power BI is essential, including data modelling, DAX and design principles.
• Strong experience delivering BI solutions to non-technical readers.
• Experience using AI and automation tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, or Fabric is advantageous.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Tableau or other analytics/visualization tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Interpret reporting requirements and shape these into high-quality Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Create robust semantic models, DAX calculations and data transformations reflecting business logic.
• Maintain documentation covering requirements, reporting logic, workflows and changes.
• Explore and deliver automation using Microsoft Power Platform technologies.
• Enhance reports, models and workflows for performance, usability and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers and SAP specialists on data modelling and integration.

Skills

Power BI

Data analytics

Communication

Team collaboration

AI & automation tools

Education

Degree in Finance/Data Analytics

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Copilot

Power Platform

Fabric

Job description

The Reporting Specialist will play a key role in delivering business intelligence, analytics and financial data to support strategic decision-making across the Firm. Working within the Finance Reporting team, the Reporting Specialist will partner with stakeholders across Finance, Technology and other business functions to transform complex data into meaningful insights through Power BI and relevant analytics tools.

This role combines strong technical expertise with a consultative approach, helping to enhance reporting capabilities and identify automation and AI opportunities. As a specialist within the team, the role holder will provide technical input, share best practices, and contribute to the ongoing development of reporting solutions that support business performance and growth.

Offering exposure to business intelligence, cloud technologies, AI, and enterprise reporting platforms, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their career in data analytics and reporting by joining a global analytics team.

Main responsibilities:

• Interpret reporting requirements and shape these into high-quality Power BI reports and dashboards that turn financial data into clear, meaningful insights.
• Create robust semantic models, DAX calculations and data transformations that reflect business logic and support consistent reporting outcomes.
• Maintain clear documentation covering business requirements, reporting logic, workflows and key process changes.
• Explore and deliver automation and process-improvement solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies.
• Enhance existing reports, models and analytical workflows to improve performance, usability and long-term maintainability.
• Recommend enhancements to reporting performance, data models and analytical processes to improve scalability and user experience.

Data Governance

• Play an active role in building and maintaining a trusted single source of truth for core finance data.
• Embed strong data quality, governance and security practices across reporting outputs, analytical models and supporting processes.
• Ensure data definitions, calculations, transformations and reporting logic are clearly documented, traceable and consistently applied.

Stakeholder and Technical Collaboration

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business priorities, reporting challenges and opportunities for more effective use of data.
• Share knowledge and guidance to help users adopt reports, dashboards and analytical tools with confidence.
• Collaborate with Data Engineers on reporting architecture, data modelling and scalable analytics delivery.
• Work with SAP specialists to understand source-system processes, data structures and integration points that support reporting delivery.

Skills and experience:

• Degree or equivalent qualification focusing on Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics or other related areas. Strong professional experience will also be considered.
• Significant experience creating and maintaining solutions using Microsoft Power BI is essential, including data modelling, DAX and design principles.
• Strong experience delivering business intelligence solutions to non-technical readers.
• Demonstrable experience in using AI and automation tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, or Microsoft Fabric would be advantageous.
• Hands-on experience using other tools including SAP, Tableau, or other analytics/visualization tools would be additionally advantageous.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with exemplary quality standards.
• Proactive and motivated approach with excellent organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a continuous-improvement mindset.

About us

Baker McKenzie empowers clients to compete in the global economy. We provide comprehensive and practical legal advice that cuts through complexity with clear, actionable guidance. Our people represent diverse cultures and jurisdictions, combining local know-how with international expertise to ensure your business thrives across borders .

Additional Information

Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.

Reasonable Accommodation statement:

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let your recruitment contact know. We are committed to working with candidates to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience in accordance with applicable laws and our commitment to diversity.