Market & Business Intelligence Manager

DLA Piper; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 112,879 - 164,525; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

DLA Piper is seeking a Market & Business Intelligence Manager to lead analytics strategy and drive data-powered decision making in a hybrid setting. You will oversee analytics projects and deliver insights that support firm-wide initiatives and client segmentation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years in analytics or competitive intelligence, with strong SQL/Python, Power BI, and strategic leadership skills to influence partners and practice groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field.
• 8 years’ progressive experience in analytics, market research, or competitive intelligence.
• Proven record of leading analytics teams and delivering data-driven insights.
• Strong communication skills with executives and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytics strategies aligned with firm goals and client segmentation.
• Manage and mentor a team of analysts delivering data products.
• Oversee analytics projects from scope to delivery with quality and timelines.
• Partner with senior leaders to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ensure data governance and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Proven leadership

Leadership & Team Management

Statistical Analysis

Advanced Analytics

Programming & Database

Data Visualization

Critical Thinking

Strategic Thinking

Project Management

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field

Masters Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Fabric

Azure

Python

R

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Summary

The Market & Business Intelligence Manager, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, will lead the development and execution of analytics strategies that support firm-wide decision-making, portfolio optimization, and sector intelligence. This role will manage a team of business analysts, ensuring high-quality delivery of data products and insights that power various intelligence initiatives. It will also gather, analyze, and provide insights that inform firm strategy, talent strategy, and business development. The ideal candidate combines technical depth, strategic thinking, the ability to communicate clearly with senior executives and staff, and strong leadership capabilities.

Location

This position can sit in our Reston, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Diego, Seattle, Short Hills, Washington DC, or Wilmington office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Development: Manage and mentor a team of analysts, fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
• Strategic Planning and Execution: Design and implement analytics strategies that align with firm goals, including proactive intelligence delivery and client segmentation.
• Project Management: Lead analytics projects from scope to delivery, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations are met.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior leaders across Sector Practices, Practice Groups, Business Development & Marketing, and corporate groups to understand needs and deliver actionable insights.
• Data Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to data governance policies, maintaining data quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
• Tool Development and Enhancement: Oversee the evolution of internal tools for advanced business analytics, workflow automation, and reporting capabilities.

Desired Skills

• Proven success building and leading analytics teams.
• Leadership & Team Management: Demonstrated ability to develop talent and lead cross‑functional teams.
• Statistical Analysis & Data Mining: Proficiency in statistical methods and techniques to extract insights from complex datasets, including expertise with AI for market & business analysis.
• Advanced Analytics: Deep knowledge of analytics methodologies, tools, and technologies, including predictive modeling and segmentation.
• Programming & Database Management: Strong skills in the Microsoft environment (e.g., Fabric, Azure), Python, R, or SQL, with experience in querying and managing large databases.
• Data Visualization: Expertise in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to create impactful visualizations.
• Critical Thinking & Problem‑Solving: Ability to approach challenges analytically and recommend data‑driven actions.
• Strategic Thinking: Experience aligning analytics initiatives with business goals and driving measurable impact.
• Project Management: Skilled in managing multiple projects with competing priorities and stakeholders.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to translate complex data into clear insights and influence decision‑making across departments.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field.

Preferred Education

• Masters Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field.

Minimum Years Of Experience

• 8 years’ progressive experience working in the business analytics, market research and/or competitive intelligence environment.

Essential Job Expectations

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods of time, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast‑paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in‑office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.

Compensation

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $112,879 - $164,525 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location. The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Equal Opportunity Employment

DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.