BI Application Manager

About the role

The BI Application Manager at Irca Group is a pivotal position within the Delivery (Build) Team, focused on transforming the analytics landscape of the organization. In this capacity, you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of business intelligence applications, ensuring they evolve in line with user demands and corporate strategy. A core part of this role is reducing dependency on external vendors by internalizing both the knowledge and the management of analytics solutions across the enterprise. You will serve as the primary liaison between technical teams and business users, gathering requirements and guiding stakeholders toward optimal BI solutions that drive informed decision-making. Additionally, you will play an active role in shaping and implementing technological strategies within the analytics domain, ensuring all initiatives adhere strictly to established corporate guidelines and standards. This position demands a strategic thinker who can balance technical execution with business value, translating complex requirements into actionable plans. You will be instrumental in fostering a culture of data-driven insights by enabling self-serve analytics and ensuring the integrity and usability of the BI ecosystem.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Map and intake incoming analytics requests, organizing them into coherent implementation plans that prioritize business impact and technical feasibility.
• Design robust analytical structures and data models in strict accordance with corporate guidelines, coordinating closely with technology teams to ensure alignment and scalability.
• Draft comprehensive review documentation that captures the underlying logic and design decisions, ensuring clarity for future maintenance work and knowledge transfer.
• Orchestrate shipment activities and validation processes, checking data accuracy and completeness before releasing finalized reports to business owners for consumption.
• Establish and manage partner connections with key stakeholders to align analytics delivery with broader enterprise objectives, workflows, and strategic initiatives.
• Translate raw data queries and business needs into structured models that support consistent organizational reporting standards, definitions, and KPIs across the group.
• Guide user testing sessions for new BI features and reports, collecting and synthesizing feedback to iteratively refine dashboard functionality, usability, and performance.
• Maintain detailed solution indexes that track version history, changes, and metadata, supporting efficient updates, audits, and cross-platform compatibility.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement within the BI application lifecycle, proposing enhancements that increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Collaborate with data engineers and architects to ensure data pipelines, transformations, and storage solutions meet the performance, security, and compliance requirements of the business.
• Act as a domain expert for BI tools and applications, providing guidance and training to less experienced team members and stakeholders on best practices.
• Monitor the performance and usage of existing BI applications, identifying bottlenecks or inconsistencies and driving corrective actions to maintain high standards of quality.
• Support the rollout of new analytical capabilities by preparing user documentation, conducting walkthroughs, and ensuring smooth adoption across business units.
• Contribute to the governance of the analytics landscape by participating in standards-setting discussions and helping to define architectural principles for BI initiatives.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with the broader IT and business roadmaps of IRCA Group.

Requirements

• Hold three to five years of professional experience in business intelligence applications, with a proven track record of delivering results in a demanding environment.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to manage multiple analytics projects simultaneously while satisfying demanding stakeholders and meeting strict deadlines.
• Possess a solid understanding of data modeling concepts, dimensional design, and the reporting tools commonly used in enterprise settings to enable effective solution design.
• Communicate effectively in both Italian and English on a daily basis, ensuring clarity in documentation, discussions, and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Show strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to dissect complex business issues and translate them into actionable data strategies.
• Exhibit ownership and accountability for deliverables, demonstrating reliability and a commitment to excellence in all aspects of the role.
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed organization where priorities may shift and agility is required to respond to changing business needs.
• Have a foundational knowledge of enterprise architecture and how BI solutions integrate with broader IT landscapes and technology strategies.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in the food sector is preferred, given the specific nature of the product categories and industry context.

Skills and tools

• Proficiency with Power BI and SQL is necessary to perform core duties related to data modeling, report development, and query optimization.

Practical notes

Prospective candidates should note that the information presented reflects the source documentation and remains true to the original job description. No external information has been added or inferred during the creation of this page. Candidates are advised to verify details such as remote policy, precise compensation structures, and start dates by consulting the official apply page directly with the Irca Group recruitment team.