Technical Manager - BI

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Manager - BI to lead the Chennai BI and Data Engineering organisation of 15+ BI developers and data engineers. Successful candidate will build, develop and retain a high-performing team, own delivery across multiple projects and support streams, and keep the team technically strong in Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

The role also acts as the link between business stakeholders, architects, data engineers, scrum master and IT leadership, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and BI and data solutions are delivered on time, with quality and security. The candidate works with global stakeholders across US and EMEA time zones and brings experience with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Fabric and modern DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following

People Leadership

• Lead, coach and evaluate the Chennai BI and Data Engineering team of 15+ members, directly and through team leads, with clear goals, ownership and accountability.
• Own the people lifecycle: interviewing, hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, feedback, promotions, career development and succession planning.
• Build team capability through coaching, mentoring, skill-gap assessment and training plans (e.g., Fabric, Power BI, data engineering), and develop team leads.
• Drive engagement and retention, and build a culture of ownership, collaboration and continuous learning.
• Address performance issues and resolve conflicts promptly and fairly, in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Foster an inclusive and respectful team environment for people of every background.

Delivery and Operations

• Plan and manage team capacity, resource allocation and priorities across projects, enhancements and production support.
• Set up and monitor delivery tracking, SLAs and support processes (incident response, escalation, support rotation), and report status, risks and dependencies to management regularly.
• Manage dependencies and risks across teams and escalate early.
• Ensure Agile/Scrum practices and release governance (peer review, deployment pipelines, test and production approvals) are followed consistently.
• Drive continuous improvement in team productivity, delivery quality, reporting capability and enterprise BI platforms.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand processes, challenges and reporting needs, and translate them into clear business and technical requirements, user stories and KPIs.
• Act as the primary liaison between business users, BI developers, architects, data engineers and IT leadership to ensure clear communication and alignment.
• Work effectively with global teams and stakeholders across US and EMEA time zones.

Technical Leadership and Governance

• Provide technical direction for Power BI and Microsoft Fabric solutions (semantic models, Lakehouse/Warehouse, Direct Lake, Data Factory pipelines), with the depth to review designs, set standards and unblock the team.
• Promote best practices in report development, data modelling, performance optimisation, security and row-level security.
• Oversee resolution of reporting, data and platform issues in coordination with the relevant teams.

Required Skills

Leadership and Management

• Proven people leadership of large BI and data engineering teams (10+), including managing team leads.
• Strong track record in hiring, coaching, performance management and retaining technical talent.
• Strong delivery management: planning, prioritisation, capacity and risk management across multiple projects.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and executive presentation skills.
• Self-motivated, organised, detail-oriented and collaborative; able to work with minimal supervision and multi-task in a fast-changing environment.
• Experience working in a multinational company with projects spanning US and EMEA time zones.

Technical

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Power BI (semantic models, DAX, performance and security).
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Fabric, ideally including migration or re-architecture of BI and data platforms.
• Strong SQL, data modelling and data analysis skills, with a solid understanding of data engineering concepts (pipelines, ETL/ELT, data warehousing, medallion architecture).
• Experience translating business requirements into BI and analytics solutions.
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies; experience with Azure DevOps, Git source control and CI/CD.

Education and/or Experience         

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, information systems or demonstrated equivalent education and relevant work experience.
• 15+ years of total work experience, including a minimum of 6 years as a BI Developer, Data Engineer or Business Analyst and a minimum of 5 years as a Manager in a BI or data environment.
• Experience leading teams of 10+ members, including managing team leads.
• Strong leadership skills inspire team confidence and respect while motivating team members in a creative and effective manner.
• A commitment to excellence in customer satisfaction, process and product quality, and reliability.

Language Skills                   

• Ability to effectively communicate in the English language, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret technical journals, specifications, international technical standards, etc.                    

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employees work primarily in an office environment, within a well-ventilated area, and are exposed to moderate noise levels.

Work Requirements

• Compliance with all relevant Assa Abloy policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems.
• Travel and fieldwork, including international travel, may be required. Therefore, employees must possess, or be able to acquire, a valid passport.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which you are hired

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.