Senior BI specialist

Dyson Institute; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dyson Institute in Singapore seeks a Lead BI Scientist to architect and deliver analytics, dashboards, data models, and reporting solutions using Tableau, Power BI, and GenAI-enabled techniques.

You will lead a small team, collaborate with stakeholders, ensure data quality, and drive innovation across analytics platforms, cloud data ecosystems, and scalable analytics.

A strong background in SQL, Python, ETL, and ML, plus 6+ years in BI/data analytics, is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related STEM field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or related analytics roles.
• Proven expertise with BI/visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView; substantial experience in developing interactive dashboards and scalable data models.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (or PySpark) for analytics, automation, and data manipulation.
• Strong experience with data modeling, ETL development, and application of advanced analytics (e.g., predictive modeling, machine learning, GenAI).
• Demonstrated success leading agile project teams and delivering analytics solutions in dynamic business environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver robust dashboards, data models, and reporting solutions using BI platforms.
• Lead technical delivery of BI projects from requirements to deployment.
• Translate business questions into impactful analytics solutions and data visualizations.
• Perform advanced data analyses to uncover trends and opportunities.
• Engage with stakeholders and lead agile ceremonies to ensure timely project delivery.
• Mentor BI scientists and promote best practices within the analytics community.

Skills

SQL

Python

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/IS/Math/Analytics

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

QlikView

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Lead BI Scientist

As a Lead BI Scientist, you will play a strategic role in architecting, delivering, and optimizing analytics and business intelligence solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. Leveraging your depth of experience, you will lead cross-functional engagements, translating business needs into innovative technical solutions using industry-leading BI tools, AI/GenAI, and advanced analytics. You will set standards for technical excellence, advocate for data quality, and champion continuous innovation across the analytics landscape.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Solution Delivery & Analytics Execution
  • Architect and develop robust, scalable dashboards, data models, and reporting solutions using BI and visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau), integrating advanced analytics such as AI/GenAI where relevant.
  • Lead the technical delivery of BI projects—from requirements gathering and data acquisition through deployment—ensuring outcomes align with business objectives and industry best practices.
  • Translate complex business questions and stakeholder requirements into impactful analytics solutions and data visualizations that guide business decision-making.
  • Perform advanced data analyses (e.g., statistical modeling, segmentation, text analytics/NLP) to uncover trends, operational patterns, and new business opportunities.
• Collaboration, Cross-Functional Engagement & Leadership
  • Engage proactively with business stakeholders, product managers, and data professionals throughout the analytics development lifecycle, ensuring delivery of high-value solutions.
  • Guide and facilitate sprint planning, agile ceremonies, and collaborative workshops to champion timely and high-quality project delivery.
  • Mentor and support team growth by sharing technical expertise, contributing to peer reviews, and promoting best practices within the BI and analytics community.
  • Lead a small team of BI scientists for specific projects.
• Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement
  • Establish and uphold high standards for data accuracy, security, and quality throughout all analytics initiatives.
  • Oversee the monitoring and validation of BI solutions, iterating rapidly on dashboards and models based on evolving business requirements and stakeholder feedback.
  • Maintain thorough documentation of technical processes, analytics workflows, and solution outcomes to support transparency and ongoing maintenance.
• Innovation & Strategic Alignment
  • Evaluate and advocate for emerging BI, data, and analytics technologies (including AI/GenAI) to advance Dyson's analytics capabilities.
  • Shape the analytics roadmap by contributing strategic ideas, identifying opportunities to automate workflows, streamline processes, and elevate technical standards.
  • Foster a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and cross-team collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics, Business Analytics, or a related STEM field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or related analytics roles.
• Proven expertise with BI/visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or QlikView; substantial experience in developing interactive dashboards and scalable data models.
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python (or PySpark) for analytics, automation, and data manipulation.
• Strong experience with data modeling, ETL development, and application of advanced analytics (e.g., predictive modeling, machine learning, GenAI).
• Demonstrated success leading agile project teams and delivering analytics solutions in dynamic business environments.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to translate complex analytics into clear, actionable business insights.
• Strong organizational skills, adaptability, and a proactive, solution-driven approach; experience with cloud analytics platforms (preferably Google Cloud Platform) is a plus.

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don't think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.

At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn't just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas.