MANAGER, ANALYTICS SOLUTIONS (HYBRID-REDMOND, WA)

Job Summary:

The Innovations Manager leads the strategy and execution of automation, AI-enabled solutions, and self-service analytics initiatives that reduce manual reporting and enable scalable, data-driven decision-making.

This role serves as an upstream partner in stakeholder engagement, shaping problem statements, clarifying business requirements, and translating early-stage needs into structured, scalable solutions. Acting as the bridge between operations, technology, and Power BI (PBI) development, the Innovations Manager aligns business priorities with enterprise-ready technical capabilities.

The role oversees innovation from concept through operational transition, ensuring solutions align with data architecture, governance standards, and long-term reporting strategy.

Responsibilities:

Innovation Strategy & Execution

• Identify and prioritize opportunities to streamline reporting and reduce manual processes.
• Partner with the Power BI Manager to jointly prioritize integrated initiatives and align governance/standards across Power Platform solutions and BI reporting
• Develop and manage an innovation roadmap aligned with business and reporting objectives.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging tools, automation platforms, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Establish success metrics and measure business impact of initiatives.
• Coordinate with data engineering/technical teams and BI developers to ensure required data is available and analytics-ready

Team Leadership, Growth & Development

• Manage, mentor, and scale a growing BI team, including hiring additional analysts and developers.
• Prioritize and balance scheduled projects vs. fast-turn ad hoc requests.
• Drive team development in Power BI, modeling, performance optimization, governance, and data quality practices.
• Conduct technical reviews of dashboards, semantic models, DAX, Power Query, and overall design.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, including emerging capabilities in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

Stakeholder Engagement & Solution Design

• Engage stakeholders early to define objectives, scope, and success criteria.
• Translate business requirements into structured solution designs and delivery plans.
• Provide guidance on feasibility, scalability, and sustainability.
• Ensure alignment between operational needs and downstream PBI/reporting development.

Automation & AI Enablement

• Lead delivery of automation workflows, applications, and system integrations.
• Promote appropriate use of AI-enabled solutions (e.g., intelligent automation, AI-assisted reporting, generative insights).
• Ensure solutions meet security, governance, and data integrity standards.

Leadership

• Lead and develop Analytics & Automation Analysts.
• Review technical designs and enforce quality standards.
• Manage team workload across innovation, collaboration, and delivery priorities.

Qualifications:

Required

• 6+ years of experience in business intelligence, automation, enterprise applications, or data platforms.
• Experience leading or mentoring technical professionals.
• Demonstrated success delivering scalable automation or analytics solutions.
• Experience evaluating and implementing emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools.
• Strong understanding of data modeling, system integration, and structured data principles.

Technical Competencies

• Experience with automation and workflow orchestration platforms.
• Working knowledge of APIs, application architecture, and system integrations.
• Familiarity with cloud environments and modern data platforms.
• Proficiency in SQL and data validation practices.
• Understanding of responsible AI use and governance considerations.

Professional Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution focus.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field preferred. Equivalent experience considered.