Project Manager Data Reporting and Visualization Team II.

The Project Manager – Reporting and Visualization will be responsible for helping the Digital Analytics and Insights group gather requirements, source data, and deliver reports and compelling visualizations to key stakeholders across the global Discovery organization. You will work with various functional groups to gather requirements, design relevant reports and dashboards and continually improve Business Intelligence.

Responsibilities
Leads discussions throughout all phases of the Business Intelligence design lifecycle
Plans, manages and keeps control over key project milestones, metrics and effectiveness
Ensures objectives and scope are clearly defined and understood by stakeholders and Analytics team
Effectively manages internal communications in both verbal (team meetings) and written (status reports).
Collaborates with other BI leads throughout the organization to coordinate tools and  methods.
Ensures appropriate access and training is supplied to relevant end users
Runs project post mortem analysis to capture improvement ideas for future projects.
Requirements
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Management or similar discipline
2+ years of experience in BI analytics project management and leading teams in a virtual / global or structured organization
Must be able to define, shape, and drive projects to completion while effectively collaborating with others
Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrate an ability to solve complex problems and present recommendations to senior management effectively
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, work ethic and the ability to work well individually as well as leading cross functional project teams
Understanding of design principles and aesthetics of business dashboards and reports (i.e. look and feel)
Basic data modelling and database design understanding including experience in SQL server and DataStage development
Experience with BI visualization tools and their implementation, ideally Tableau or PowerBI
Understanding and experience with big data technologies and platforms is highly desired
Prior experience in design, development and deployment of BI applications
Functional experience across a range of commercial business processes with an emphasis on personalization & revenue management and marketing data integration is a plus
Experience in Media is a plus