Group Manager- Business Intelligence Engineering

INNOVATE without boundaries!

At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide support to your business unit.

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

**Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.; Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Your Role on Our Team:

As the Group Manager of Business Intelligence Engineering, you will be responsible for defining and driving the vision and strategy for our data modeling and reporting capabilities. Leading a talented team of BI engineers, both onshore and offshore, you will balance strategic oversight with occasional hands-on contributions to ensure the delivery of high-quality, actionable insights. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders across product, engineering, finance, and other teams to align BI initiatives with business objectives. You will focus on fostering a culture of candid communication, ownership, and empowered leadership while mentoring and developing your team to achieve their full potential. Success in this role means building impactful reports, setting a clear BI strategy, and enabling fast, data-driven decision-making across the organization. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where leadership, innovation, and collaboration are celebrated, this is the opportunity for you.

You'll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Lead and Oversee BI Initiatives: Provide leadership and direction to the Business Intelligence team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality data models, reports, and dashboards that drive business decisions.
• Define and Execute BI Strategy: Develop a forward-looking BI strategy aligned with organizational goals, balancing long-term vision with immediate execution needs.
• Hands-On Technical Contributions: Contribute hands-on to key projects, including designing data models, building reports in Power BI, or optimizing workflows in Azure and Databricks, while primarily focusing on leadership responsibilities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to cross-functional stakeholders by consulting on data needs, presenting insights, demoing BI solutions, and aligning deliverables with business priorities.
• Manage BI Tools and Platforms: Oversee the selection, implementation, and maintenance of BI tools and platforms such as Power BI, Azure, and Databricks to ensure scalability and performance.
• Team Development and Mentorship: Build a high-performing team by hiring top talent, mentoring team members, fostering growth opportunities, and cultivating a culture of ownership and empowered leadership.
• Project Management: Manage the BI project pipeline by prioritizing initiatives, defining timelines, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery of impactful solutions.
• Drive Innovation in BI Processes: Lead efforts to innovate and improve BI processes through automation, advanced analytics techniques, and leveraging the latest industry trends.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with business teams, data teams, BI-ops, and data-ops to lead cross-functional initiatives that enhance data accessibility and usability across the organization.
• Define KPIs and Measure Success: Establish success metrics for BI projects and track their ROI to ensure alignment with business objectives and continuous improvement.

The TOOLS you'll bring with you:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Years of Experience: 8+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, data analytics, or related fields, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Advanced Power BI Expertise: Deep knowledge of Power BI, including report creation, data visualization, DAX calculations, and publishing dashboards to deliver actionable insights.
• Data Modeling and SQL Proficiency: Expertise in designing scalable data models and advanced SQL skills for querying, transforming, and analyzing data.
• Azure Ecosystem Knowledge: Hands-on experience with Azure services for managing cloud-based data platforms and familiarity with Databricks for collaborative data workflows.
• DevOps and Collaboration Tools: Experience with DevOps practices (e.g., Azure DevOps) and team collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams to streamline workflows and communication.
• Leadership and Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to lead teams, mentor talent, and engage with cross-functional stakeholders to align BI initiatives with business goals.
• Innovation in BI Processes: A track record of driving innovation through automation, optimization, or leveraging emerging technologies such as AI/ML (nice to have).
• Problem-Solving and Strategic Thinking: Strong critical thinking skills to troubleshoot issues, optimize systems, and deliver solutions that meet business needs efficiently.
• Adaptability to New Tools: Familiarity with other BI tools (e.g., Tableau or Looker) and a willingness to explore new technologies as needed to enhance BI capabilities.

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:

• Experience with Azure DevOps: Familiarity with Azure DevOps for managing workflows, integrating with Power BI, and streamlining project pipelines.
• Knowledge of Power Automate: Ability to use Power Automate to enhance reporting processes by automating repetitive tasks and improving data workflows within the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Data Governance Tools: Familiarity with tools like Databricks Unity Catalog or Azure Purview for managing data governance, lineage, and quality across the organization's data assets.
• Custom Visuals in Power BI: Experience creating or implementing custom visuals in Power BI to deliver more tailored and impactful reports.
• Basic Python Skills: General knowledge of Python for enhancing data workflows or performing advanced analytics when needed.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stretch, reach, and effectively communicate with others in the workplace
• Sitting for prolonged periods of time
• Prolonged exposure to computer screens
• Repetitive use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment, machinery, hand tools and/or power tools
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• May require to wear personal protective equipment which includes, but is not limited to, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection
• May work in laboratories and/or controlled, enclosed, restricted areas
• Noise levels range from moderate to loud
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• May require travel dependent on company needs

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service
• And many more, check out our benefits siteHERE.