Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Team Leader

Lingaro Group Philippines; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office as an option (remote or in the

Workation

Udemy learning platform

500+ technology certificates yearly

Upskilling programs

Great Place to Work certified

Flexible working hours

Buddy onboarding program

Job summary

Lingaro Group Philippines is seeking a strategic, AI-first Senior BI Team Leader to guide and scale a 15+ strong BI team. You will bridge data and semantic architecture with AI-driven analytics for enterprise clients, presales, and value creation.

You will role-model a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and client-focused delivery, shaping our BI capability and roadmap with cutting-edge platforms and AI-enabled workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience leading 15+ person BI teams.
• Strong background in data architecture and semantic modeling.
• Expertise in Power BI and Databricks.
• Experience in client-facing roles and presales.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a cross-functional BI team of 15+ professionals.
• Act as trusted advisor to enterprise clients and drive AI-ready BI roadmaps.
• Lead presales activities: scoping, estimating, proposing AI-powered value offerings.
• Define end-to-end data and semantic architecture for enterprise reporting and AI consumption.
• Drive AI-first BI frameworks to boost velocity and quality.

Skills

Leadership

BI architecture

Power BI

Databricks

AI in BI

Presales

Client engagement

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

Job description

WhaGrowth through diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an ethical business, we do what is right — including ensuring equal opportunities and fostering a safe, respectful workplace for each of us. We believe diversity fuels both personal and business growth. We're committed to building an inclusive community where all our people thrive regardless of their backgrounds, identities, or other personal characteristics.

We are looking for a strategic, AI-first Senior BI Team Leader to lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing Business Intelligence team of 15+ specialists. In this role, you will bridge the gap between modern data and semantic architecture, cutting-edge technologies (Power BI, Databricks, and AI-driven analytics), and tangible business value. You will act as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients, spearhead presales initiatives with innovative value offerings, and set the cultural and technical benchmark for the team by modeling the way.

Tasks:

People Leadership & Development:

• Team Management: Lead, inspire, and manage a cross-functional BI team of at least 15 professionals (BI Tech Lead, Analytics Enginieers), overseeing resource allocation, capacity planning, and performance management.
• Talent Growth & AI Upskilling: Design and execute individualized career development plans, mentorship programs, and upskilling pathways—empowering the team to adopt AI-assisted development workflows and modern architectural practices.
• Model the Way: Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, innovation, and psychological safety by leading through example in both client engagements and internal operations.

Client Engagement & Presales:

• Client-Facing Leadership: Serve as the primary point of escalation and strategic advisor for key enterprise accounts, translating complex business needs into scalable, AI-ready BI and data roadmaps.
• Presales & Value Creation: Partner with Sales and Account Management teams to lead presales activities—scoping solutions, estimating effort, presenting architectural proposals, and crafting differentiated, AI-powered value offerings that win new business.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Build long-term, executive-level relationships with client stakeholders, ensuring delivered solutions drive measurable ROI, trust in data, and high user adoption.

Technical Strategy, Architecture & AI Innovation:

• Data & Semantic Architecture: Define and oversee end-to-end data architecture and semantic layer design, ensuring a single source of truth, reusable business logic, and governed metrics across enterprise reporting and AI consumption.
• AI-First BI & Development Frameworks: Champion an AI-first mindset across both delivery and product offerings—integrating AI in BI (e.g., conversational analytics, automated insights, Copilot/Genie experiences) and embedding AI development frameworks (e.g., AI-assisted coding, automated testing, metadata generation, and agentic workflows) to accelerate team velocity and quality.
• Platform & Trend Leadership: Guide architectural best practices across Databricks (Lakehouse, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake) and Fabric/Power BI (enterprise semantic models, DAX, governance), while staying ahead of emerging industry trends to continuously evolve our service portfolio.

What We're Looking For:

• Leadership Experience: Proven track record of directly managing, mentoring, and scaling technical teams of 15 or more people in a consulting, agency, or enterprise environment.
• Data & Semantic Architecture: Strong architectural background in modern data architecture (Lakehouse, medallion architecture, data modeling) and semantic layer design (enterprise semantic models, metric stores, governance).
• Technical Expertise: Deep, hands‑on architectural understanding of Power BI (semantic modeling, DAX, workspace governance, licensing) and Databricks (Lakehouse architecture, Unity Catalog, Spark, SQL/Python workflows).
• AI-First Orientation: Practical experience applying AI in BI (natural language querying, augmented analytics, AI-ready semantic layers) and leveraging AI development frameworks to boost engineering productivity and solution capabilities.
• Client-Facing & Presales Acumen: Extensive experience in client-facing roles with demonstrated success in presales, solution scoping, RFP responses, and building compelling business cases/value offerings.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence C-level executives and inspire technical delivery teams.

What Will Set You Apart:

• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks Mosaic AI / Genie, Power BI Copilot, or Azure AI services.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer / Power BI Data Analyst, Databricks Certified Data Engineer / Solutions Architect).
• Experience managing P&L, project budgets, and utilization metrics within an IT services or consulting organization.

Missing one or two of these qualifications? We still want to hear from you! If you bring a positive mindset, we'll provide an environment where you feel valued and empowered to learn and grow.

What We Offer:

• Stable employment. On the market since 2008, 1800+ talents currently on board in 7 global sites.

• “Office as an option” model. You can choose to work remotely or in the office.

• Workation. Enjoy working from inspiring locations in line with our workation policy.

• Great Place to Work® certified employer.

• Flexibility regarding working hours and your preferred form of contract.

• Comprehensive online onboarding program with a “Buddy” from day 1.

• Cooperation with top-tier engineers and experts.

• Possibility of access to the Udemy learning platform.

• Certificate training programs. Lingarians earn 500+ technology certificates yearly.

• Upskilling support. Capability development programs, Competency Centers, knowledge sharing sessions, community webinars, 110+ training opportunities yearly.

• Grow as we grow as a company. 76% of our managers are internal promotions.

• A diverse, inclusive, and values-driven community.

• Autonomy to choose the way you work. We trust your ideas.

• Create our community together. Refer your friends to receive bonuses.

• Activities to support your well-being and health.

• Plenty of opportunities to donate to charities and support the environment.

• Modern office equipment. Purchased for you or available to borrow, depending on your location.