Director – Business Intelligence

Publicis Re:Sources; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus and other benefits

Job summary

Publicis Re:Sources in Chicago is seeking an experienced professional to manage BI projects and lead teams. The role requires expertise in Power BI, data engineering, and the Finance and HR domains. Responsibilities include defining BI needs, guiding implementation, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Candidates should have over 15 years of relevant experience and strong problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary of $155-175K per year, plus bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in business intelligence and analytics.
• 5+ years in a leadership or management role.
• Technical experience working with Power BI and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify needs and opportunities.
• Report status to key clients and IT leadership.
• Lead the design and development of data analytics BI solutions.

Skills

Power BI

Data engineering

Data pipelines

Data warehousing

Data lakes

Financial domain knowledge

HR domain knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

Azure Data Lake

Azure Blob Storage

SAP ERP

Job description

Company Description

Publicis Re:Sources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world’s largest communications group. Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, it has grown to 6,200+ people servicing a global network of prestigious advertising, public relations, media, healthcare and digital marketing agencies. We provide technology solutions and business services—including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management—to help Publicis Groupe agencies do what they do best: create and innovate for their clients. In addition to essential everyday services for the 114,000+ global Publicis Groupe employees, we build products and support capabilities that advance Publicis Groupe’s long‑term growth strategy, taking even the smallest ideas to big concepts and beyond.

Guiding Principles

• People First, Driving Success Together
• Problem Solving Mindset
• Respect Each Other
• Partner and Collaborate as One Team
• Commit to Quality and Standards
• Innovate and Embrace the Future

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role including H1B, OPT EAD etc.

Overview

We are on the lookout for a seasoned professional with 10‑15 years of experience managing BI projects and teams. The role is pivotal to our BI operations, encompassing stakeholder management, team leadership, and delivery of comprehensive BI solutions. You will bring extensive expertise in Power BI, data engineering, data pipelines, data warehousing, and data lakes, with an understanding of Finance and HR domains. Your responsibilities will include defining and analysing BI needs, guiding the team to design and implement effective solutions, and engaging with Finance, HR and other leaders to define a BI roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify needs and opportunities, ensuring proper prioritization, estimation, planning and execution of end‑to‑end solutions.
• Report status to key clients, business owners and IT leadership.
• Lead the design and development of end‑to‑end data analytics BI solutions that meet business needs and provide actionable insights.
• Work with cross‑cultural teams across geographies and time‑zones to ensure delivery of solutions.
• Ensure compliance with IT processes throughout solution delivery and support.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in data analytics and business intelligence, evaluating and implementing new technologies to improve business value.
• Be responsible for end‑to‑end delivery of solutions and business communication.
• Navigate and manage professional relationships within a complex multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in business intelligence and analytics, working with data engineering, data pipeline, data warehousing, data lake, Fabric, and Power BI.
• 5+ years of experience in a leadership or management role, guiding teams on strategic initiatives and support.
• Minimum of 5 years of technical experience working with Power BI and Azure on Financial and HR domain data.
• Experience with Power BI & Azure—including Azure Data Lake, Azure Blob Storage, and integrating various data formats (e.g., JSON, Parquet).
• Experience in Services, Media, Creative and Production domains is highly desirable.
• Experience building data analytics platforms or solutions for SAP ERP (including S4/HANA), specifically in SAP FICO, SD, PS and MM.
• Willingness to learn and contribute to business intelligence for domains other than Financials.
• Strong ability to collaborate and work in a team environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, communication and interpersonal skills.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) currently in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at‑will” relationship.

Salary range: $155‑175K/yr plus bonus and other benefits.