Applications Manager

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an BI Applications Manager for a Full Time assignment with one of our premier Utilities clients in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities :

• Lead the organization's business intelligence, analytics, and data management strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and long-term business priorities.
• Manage and mentor a team of BI and data professionals, providing direction, workload prioritization, performance coaching, and professional development.
• Collaborate with business leaders and stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate opportunities, and deliver scalable reporting and analytics solutions.
• Drive the development and execution of a BI and data roadmap, including initiatives related to data warehousing, reporting, analytics, and governance.
• Oversee enterprise business intelligence platforms, analytics tools, data integration processes, and related technologies to ensure reliability and effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain data governance practices focused on data quality, ownership, security, and operational consistency.
• Lead cross-functional data and analytics programs, coordinating project activities and ensuring successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Provide guidance on data architecture, data integration, and enterprise reporting best practices to support informed decision-making.
• Partner with technical and business teams to identify emerging needs and continuously improve analytics services and capabilities.
• Support service management processes, including change management, incident resolution, continuous improvement, and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Promote adherence to cybersecurity standards, organizational policies, and data protection requirements.
• Occasionally support after-hours work related to critical projects, deadlines, or production issues.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Skills :

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience leading and managing technical teams within data, analytics, or business intelligence environments.
• 3-5 years of experience leading BI, analytics, data warehouse, or enterprise reporting initiatives.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise data strategies, governance frameworks, and analytics roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and build consensus across multiple business functions.
• Experience with SQL, database technologies, reporting platforms, and enterprise data ecosystems.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, data integration methodologies, ETL processes, and modern analytics architectures.
• Experience defining business requirements and translating technical concepts into language understandable to non-technical audiences.
• Strong program and project leadership skills, including coordinating cross-functional teams and priorities.
• Understanding of IT service management practices, including change management and operational governance.
• Experience working with business intelligence and visualization tools to support analytics and decision-making initiatives.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management capabilities.

Preferred Skills :

• Experience with Tableau or similar enterprise BI and visualization platforms.
• Knowledge of cloud-based analytics and data platforms, including exposure to AWS environments.
• Experience implementing or enhancing enterprise data governance programs.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Experience within regulated industries or environments subject to compliance and governance requirements.
• Background in advanced analytics, data science, or enterprise reporting solutions.

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