Director, Business Intelligence

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United Kingdom
Senior level
Big Data • Digital Media • Marketing Tech • Social Media • Analytics • Business Intelligence
The Role
Lead the business intelligence strategy, oversee analytics and data governance, develop KPIs, and manage a team to provide insights for decision-making.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate. 
 
Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow. 
 
Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. 

This position is responsible for leading the organization’s business intelligence strategy, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, actionable insights that enable data‑driven decision‑making across functions. This role oversees the design, implementation, and governance of analytics, reporting, and data solutions that improve performance visibility, operational efficiency, and strategic outcomes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high‑performing team of business intelligence professionals, including analysts, data engineers, and BI developers; set priorities, establish goals, and drive accountability.
  • Define and execute the enterprise BI strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and priorities.
  • Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of data models, dashboards, and reports that provide actionable insights to business leaders.
  • Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Product, Marketing, and other business areas to understand information needs and translate them into effective BI solutions.
  • Establish and maintain data governance frameworks, ensuring data quality, consistency, and adherence to security and compliance standards.
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation in BI tools, methodologies, and processes to enhance scalability and self‑service capabilities.
  • Develop and communicate performance metrics and KPIs to track progress toward organizational goals and enable data‑driven decision‑making.
  • Manage vendor relationships and collaborate with IT on BI platform management, architecture, and integration with enterprise systems.
  • Present analytical findings and recommendations clearly and persuasively to senior executives and operational stakeholders.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Typically, 15+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or data management, with 5+ years leading teams or complex cross‑functional initiatives.
  • Demonstrated experience building and scaling BI strategies, teams, and platforms in complex, data‑driven organizations.
  • Strong proficiency with SQL and BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker; familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks).
  • Proven ability to manage data governance, standardization, and quality assurance programs.
  • Experience collaborating with senior leaders to define and deliver actionable insights that inform strategy and performance.
  • Excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence executive decision‑making through data‑driven storytelling.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Analytics, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • Experience partnering with IT, Finance, or Strategy functions to align data infrastructure with business goals.
  • Background in implementing advanced analytics, predictive modeling, or machine learning capabilities within BI frameworks.
  • Certifications in relevant BI or data governance platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, DAMA/CDMP) are a plus.

Physical Requirements
This role may be performed in an office, remote, or hybrid work environment, depending on business needs and applicable work arrangements. Standard working hours apply, though flexibility may be required to accommodate deadlines or collaboration across time zones. Occasional travel may be required based on business demands.


As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results. PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and its Brandwatch and Falcon.io social media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud®, visit www.cision.com and follow @Cision on Twitter.
 
Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.
 
Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.
 
Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [email protected]
 
Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process. 


Top Skills

BigQuery
Databricks
Looker
Power BI
Snowflake
SQL
Tableau
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The Company
New York City, NY
5,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Brandwatch is the world’s leading digital consumer intelligence company, allowing users to analyze and utilize conversations from across the web and social media.

It is the perfect platform to make sense of your consumers, their needs, wants, and interests.

With official access to Twitter, Reddit, and Tumblr's firehose, plus data coming from 100 million other sites, our historical archive includes over a trillion conversations, with 501 million new ones added every day.

Our platform then combines queries and AI to help you parse and analyze the data that's useful to you. From there it can be chopped, sliced, and combined to find insights you can put into action.

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