Global Business Intelligence Manager

Purpose of the Role

The Global Business Intelligence Manager plays a critical role in enabling data-driven strategic decision-making across the Group. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality business intelligence, conducting global trend and market analysis across businesses and regions. Acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership, this position ensures transparency, consistency, and strategic alignment in portfolio decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Intelligence & Reporting

• Design, develop, and maintain global business intelligence frameworks, dashboards, and reports for executive management and key stakeholders
• Translate complex data into clear insights, narratives, and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions
• Ensure consistency and quality of data sources, KPIs, and reporting standards across divisions and regions
• Continuously improve BI tools, methodologies, and automation to increase efficiency and insight generation

Trend, Market & Competitive Analysis

• Monitor and analyze global macroeconomic, industry, technology, and customer trends relevant to the Group’s B2B markets
• Conduct competitive intelligence and benchmark analyses to assess positioning, risks, and opportunities
• Identify emerging trends, disruption risks, and growth opportunities and translate them into strategic implications
• Prepare strategic briefs, deep-dive analyses, and management presentations for senior leadership

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Act as a trusted partner to executive management, business unit leaders, strategy teams, and finance
• Facilitate cross-functional and cross-regional collaboration on strategic topics and portfolio decisions
• Support the global portfolio strategy process, ensuring right business intelligence standards
• Support governance bodies, committees, and review boards with data, insights, and structured recommendations

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or equivalent is a plus
• 7+ years of experience in business intelligence, strategic planning, market intelligence, management consulting, or corporate strategy
• Proven experience working in global B2B environments, ideally within diversified industrial, technology, or manufacturing sectors
• Strong track record of delivering executive-level insights, reports, and strategic recommendations
• Experience leading cross-functional, cross-regional initiatives and collaborating with senior leadership

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)
• Strong data analytics capabilities, including SQL, data modelling, and data visualization best practices
• Solid understanding of financial metrics, business performance KPIs, and portfolio management concepts
• Skilled in market research methodologies, competitive analysis frameworks, and trend forecasting
• High proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), especially in executive-ready presentations
• Advantageous: Experience with automation, machine learning, or predictive analytics use cases

Strategic & Analytical Competencies

• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex data into strategic insights and clear narratives
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and conceptual strength
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of global markets, macroeconomic drivers, and technology trends
• Ability to identify emerging opportunities, risks, disruptions, and strategic implications independently

Leadership & Collaboration

• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to act as a trusted advisor to senior executives
• Strong project management capabilities; able to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, global environment
• High degree of ownership, accountability, and professional maturity

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in presenting complex insights to executive audiences
• Ability to create compelling, concise, and visually clear management presentations
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset

Personal Attributes

• Strategic mindset with the ability to think long-term while managing day-to-day demands
• Curiosity-driven, proactive, and highly adaptable to change
• Detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to data quality and consistency
• Positive, collaborative, and resilient under pressure