Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics

Location: Columbus OH - Arena District

Job Summary

• The Manager of Data Science is a leadership role, reporting directly to the Director of Data Science, is responsible and accountable for leading a team that:
• Design and develop data products that address internal and external business needs using analytic tools/languages such as R, python, and SAS, BI tools such as Power BI/Tableau
• Partner with internal customers to develop analyses that lead to actionable insights that improve business decision making, performance, and customer experience
• Define and work with stakeholders to improve data integrity and usefulness throughout the company, including identification of opportunities to improve operations and processes that impact data
• Foster cross functional/regional sharing of analytical frameworks, approaches, and insights
• Is focused on delivering actionable analytical solutions, and enhanced process capabilities that drive and sustainable and optimized performance

Essential Functions

Data Science Ownership Responsibilities

• Manage the team’s (3-4 individuals) workflow, prioritize solutions based on effort versus Value & Risk and allocate tasks and projects between the team members based on domain expertise
• Build a team of talented data scientists that can navigate a fast-paced environment with the potential for frequent course changes
• Identify, analyze, and leverage industry best practices, benchmark studies and business relationships with other utilities to measure and improve business processes
• Drive business value through successful delivery of analytics products and analysis associated with strategic business value initiatives
• In tandem with the Director of Data Science, lead the maturation process for data science at NiSource

Leader, Partner & Trusted Advisor Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop an elite analytics team of data scientists and analytical professionals
• Lead an enterprise community of practice for analytics to foster cross-function collaboration
• Partner with data governance team to help identify data integrity opportunities
• Partner and align with IT strategies that support an efficient, secure, cost-effective use of technology
• Instills the importance of a value-first mentality
• Strategic partner to help drive culture change about data & analytics consumption

Required Qualifications For Position

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Minimum of four (4) years of experience total experience

• 4-6 years 5+ years of business intelligence, performance measurement and analysis, process improvement or similar experience
• Experience developing and managing large data warehouses
• Strong skills in data mining, cleaning, shaping, sizing using SQL, Python, R or similar
• Strong skills with data visualization engines like Power BI or Tableau and the ability to effectively communicate stories with the data
• Serve as an inclusive leader by proactively seeking out different perspectives both internally and externally
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with tight timelines
• Excellent oral, written and listening communication skills as well as skills in facilitation
• Ability to develop and communicate management / senior level reporting
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and at times competing deliverables
• Proven track record of leading a team of data scientists to create enterprise value

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

Advanced degree in data science, math, MBA, or other related

Experience leading cross-functional teams

Experience consolidating data warehouses and working with cloud systems

Electric/Gas utility experience knowledge

Physical Demands

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.