Finance Analytics Manager

Chain IQ Group AG; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Chain IQ Group AG is seeking an experienced Analytics Manager to lead a small analytics team inside the Finance function. You will shape the financial data strategy and drive AI-enhanced reporting to empower faster, data-driven decisions across the organization.

You will translate complex data into clear insights for senior leadership, design analytics frameworks, and collaborate with stakeholders to unlock opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in analytics, BI, or data analysis.
• Bachelor's or master's in business, Statistics, Business Analytics, or related field.
• Fluency in financial terminology and ability to work with Finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Fabric architecture, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Integration, and Power BI (DAX and Power Query/M Query).
• Strong SQL, ETL/ELT concepts, and data-warehousing principles on Microsoft Fabric.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for Finance and leadership.
• Design and implement analytics frameworks, tools, and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance to identify data-driven improvements.
• Lead and develop a small analytics team.
• Ensure data accuracy and alignment with reporting standards.
• Oversee finance analytics projects: dashboards, variance analysis, profitability, cost analysis, forecasting.

Skills

Analytics leadership

Financial data analysis

Business intelligence

Data storytelling

AI in analytics

Education

Bachelor's or master's in business/Statistics/Business Analytics

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI

SQL

ETL/ELT concepts

Job description

At Chain IQ, your ideas move fast. Chain IQ is a global AI-driven Procurement Service Partner, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with operations across main centers and 16 offices worldwide. We provide tailored, end-to-end procurement solutions that enable transformation, drive scalability, and deliver substantial reductions in our clients' indirect spend. Our culture is built on innovation, entrepreneurship, ownership, and impact. Here, your voice matters - bold thinking is encouraged, and action follows ambition.

We are looking for an experienced, highly hands-on Analytics Manager to further develop and manage our analytics capabilities within the Finance team. The role involves leading a small team through close day-to-day collaboration and daily catchups, with everyone working together to deliver results. You will shape the financial data strategy and implement AI to take Finance reporting and decision-making to the next level.

Key Responsibilities

• Translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for Finance and senior leadership
• Designing and implementing analytics frameworks, tools, and best practices
• Collaborating with stakeholders across and beyond the Finance team to identify opportunities for data-driven improvements
• Leading and developing a small, high-performing analytics team
• Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and alignment with financial standards and reporting requirements
• Overseeing key finance-related analytics projects, including:
• Financial KPI dashboards, budget variance analysis, profitability, cost analysis, and forecasting

Your Profile

• 8+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or data analysis
• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related field
• Fluency in financial terminology and a strong ability to work closely with Finance stakeholders
• Proficiency in Microsoft Fabric architecture, including OneLake, Lakehouse, Data Integration, and Power BI (DAX and Power Query/M Query), for developing interactive dashboards and reporting solutions
• Solid understanding of data modeling, data pipelines, semantic models, advanced SQL, ETL/ELT concepts, and data-warehousing principles in Microsoft Fabric platform and its core workloads (or advanced practical experience building ETL/ELT processes, data models, and dashboards on the Microsoft Fabric)
• Experience in building and mentoring a team of data analysts
• Strong business acumen and an analytical mindset, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and communicate findings effectively to non-technical audiences
• Strong knowledge of AI and its practical applications in analytics, reporting, and decision-making including Copilot-assisted development and insight generation

Your Impact

By leveraging data, you will help our finance team optimize performance, improve quality, and make smarter decisions that drive business success.

Join a truly global team.

We offer a dynamic and international environment where high performance meets real purpose. We're proud to be Great Place to Work-certified and even prouder of the people who make that possible. Let’s shape the future of procurement - together.

Chain IQ – Create. Lead. Make an impact.