Business Intelligence Manager (Ref: 198241)

Forsyth Barnes; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Barnes is partnering with a recognised consumer products organisation to hire a Business Intelligence Manager in Seattle. You will shape reporting and analytics across sales, product, inventory and operations globally, setting BI priorities and data governance standards while delivering actionable insights for senior leaders.

You’ll lead dashboards, self-service analytics and recurring performance reporting, translating complex business questions into measurable requirements and

Qualifications

• Strong experience across BI, analytics and commercial reporting
• Proven delivery of reporting strategies and analytical products
• Understanding of data modelling, dashboard design and metrics
• Ability to translate stakeholder questions into analytical approaches
• Experience improving data governance and self-service reporting adoption

Responsibilities

• Defining and delivering a BI roadmap aligned with priorities
• Leading executive dashboards and recurring performance reporting
• Translating complex problems into structured analysis and recommendations
• Partnering with Retail, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Product
• Establishing data definitions, quality controls and reporting standards
• Analysing revenue, margin, demand, inventory and customer activity
• Managing BI delivery priorities and balancing requests with long-term solutions
• Presenting commercial recommendations to senior stakeholders

Skills

BI leadership

Analytics excellence

Commercial reporting

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Executive dashboard delivery

Tools

Data platforms

Dashboard tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Job Title: Business Intelligence Manager (Ref: 198241)

Location: Seattle, Washington

Industry: Consumer Products / Manufacturing

Overview – Business Intelligence Manager

Forsyth Barnes is partnering with a recognised consumer products organisation that develops durable insulated bottles, coffee cups, mugs and food containers for everyday use, travel and outdoor pursuits. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategic analytics leadership, hands-on BI delivery and commercial problem solving.

You’ll shape the reporting and analytical capabilities used to understand sales, product performance, customer behaviour, inventory and operational outcomes across a global business. The role will involve setting priorities for BI delivery, strengthening data governance and translating complex information into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities – Business Intelligence Manager:

• Defining and delivering a business intelligence roadmap aligned with commercial, customer, supply chain and manufacturing priorities
• Leading the development of executive dashboards, recurring performance reporting and self-service analytics tools
• Translating complex business problems into structured analysis, measurable requirements and practical recommendations
• Partnering closely with Retail, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations and Product stakeholders
• Establishing consistent data definitions, quality controls, documentation and reporting standards
• Analysing revenue, margin, demand, inventory, product performance and customer activity to identify risks and opportunities
• Managing BI delivery priorities, balancing urgent business requests with scalable, long-term solutions
• Presenting clear commercial recommendations to senior stakeholders and tracking the outcomes of agreed actions

Key Requirements – Business Intelligence Manager:

• Strong experience across Business Intelligence, Analytics, commercial reporting or a related data leadership role
• Proven experience delivering reporting strategies and analytical products across a complex organisation
• Strong understanding of data modelling, dashboard design, data visualisation and performance measurement
• Technical confidence working with data platforms, reporting tools, spreadsheets and analytical technologies
• Practical understanding of retail, manufacturing, consumer products, inventory or supply chain performance metrics
• Ability to translate senior stakeholder questions into clear analytical approaches and actionable recommendations
• Experience improving data governance, data quality, metric definitions and self-service reporting adoption
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Retail, manufacturing, household goods or similarly complex product-led industry experience would be highly beneficial