Business Intelligence Manager

Business Intelligence Manager (Contract)

Location:

The Woodlands, TX (Hybrid: Mon-Thu On-Site / Fri WFH)

Pay Rate: $56.00 - $58.00 / hour

Duration: 6 - 12 Months (Contract)

Openwork is hiring on behalf of our client - a global chemical and materials manufacturer headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. We are seeking an experienced Business Intelligence Manager for a 6 to 12-month contract position. Serving as the strategic bridge between business leaders and IT teams, you will turn complex operational and commercial data into actionable insights that drive decision-making across the organization.

This role is ideal for a data leader with deep manufacturing expertise who excels at building Tableau dashboards, improving forecasting accuracy, and streamlining commercial systems. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate and a flexible schedule with Fridays working from home!

• Dashboard & Analytics Development:
  Design, build, and maintain enterprise-level dashboards, scorecards, and reports using Tableau to track business performance and KPIs.
• Commercial & Demand Forecasting:
  Develop analytical models to support demand planning, sales performance, trend analysis, and financial decision-making.
• Systems & Process Optimization:
  Partner with sales, finance, operations, and IT to improve process efficiency, automate manual reporting, and manage CRM/ERP system enhancements.
• Data Governance & Quality:
  Establish reporting standards, audit data integrity across integrated platforms, and maintain clean master data processes.
• Training & Change Management:
  Create standard operating procedures (SOPs), conduct user training workshops, and drive software/report adoption across non-technical teams.
• Project Leadership:
  Manage cross-functional analytics and digital transformation projects from initial requirements gathering through deployment and testing.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven experience in a Manufacturing background (Chemical industry experience is a major plus).
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  • Strong expertise with Tableau for data visualization (Power BI experience is a plus).
  • Advanced SQL capabilities for querying, data modeling, and dataset preparation.
  • Familiarity with ERP and CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, SAP) and high proficiency in Excel.
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical/data concepts to executive stakeholders.
  • Hands-on experience leading cross-functional project teams, gathering business requirements, and conducting user acceptance testing (UAT).