Head of business intelligence and data governance

Head of Business Intelligence and Data Governance The role leads a new independent function reporting to the Director of Operations , covering business intelligence across the Group. The candidate will be responsible for delivering a business intelligence deployment plan to enable the Group to track and manage information efficiently and effectively, resulting in deeper insights that contribute to operational, tactical, and strategic decision-making, while driving innovation through a continuous improvement approach . Establish and lead a new, independent Business Intelligence function reporting to the Director of Operations, covering Group-wide analytics and data governance Define the Group BI strategy and roadmap in partnership with senior leadership, leading a distributed team across three EU countries Deliver the BI deployment plan to enable effective tracking, analysis, and decision-making at operational, tactical, and strategic levels Translate strategic and operational business needs into data requirements, KPIs, dashboards, and performance reports Promote a culture of data-driven decision-making by fostering strong collaboration between BI teams and business stakeholders Define and share BI and data governance best practices across the Group, including mentoring and training of senior leaders Partner with IT to ensure BI platforms are secure, scalable, and fit for purpose, while safeguarding data quality and consistency through robust ETL processes Oversee data quality management, troubleshooting issues at root-cause level to ensure reliable and reusable data assets Microsoft (Power BI, Azure, Fabric, SQL Server) Jira Project Management Big data platforms: SAP BO, BW (knowledge is a plus) Experience with data visualization tools, particularly Power BI ~ Familiarity with machine learning and predictive modeling techniques ~ Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems ~10+ years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or a related field ~ Excellent project management, communication, and presentation skills ~ Proficiency in English and Italian; knowledge of French is a plus, with occasional travel across Europe ~ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field Il network distributivo conta anche un'importante piattaforma omnichannel, che integra 635 negozi diretti (tra Italia, Germania e Francia) con il canale e-commerce , per un’integrazione completa della filiera che arriva al cliente finale.