Head of Business Intelligence and Data Integration

GGW Group GmbH

. Build and lead the BI function in close coordination with the CFO and CIO .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeHamburg • GermanyLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and leading Business Intelligence functions, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure, SQL, and Power BI. Capable of developing scalable data architectures and ensuring data quality while driving measurable business value through effective stakeholder management.

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Business Intelligence LeadershipMicrosoft AzureSQL Data ModelingPower BI (DAX, Power Query)Stakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Data ArchitectureData Quality ReportingRule-Based Reconciliation LogicAutomated InterfacesData MappingAPIsData ImportsPython/PySparkCI/CDAI Tools

Soft Skills

Entrepreneurial MindsetHigh InitiativePragmatic ApproachExecution SkillsCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Power BIMicrosoft AzureEBSOpenVivaAzure DevOpsGit

Industry Keywords

Insurance IndustryBrokerage IndustryMulti-Entity StructuresFranchisePrivate Equity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzurePySparkPythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead the BI function in close coordination with the CFO and CIO
Identify quick-to-implement BI use cases with measurable value, such as upselling and cross-selling, marketing initiatives, customer retention, and more efficient accounting
Deliver visible early wins to promote acceptance and readiness for change among brokers
Build trust and collaboration with decentralized branch leadership teams and central functions such as Controlling and Operations
Gradually harmonize and consolidate data assets
Design and build automated interfaces for transferring EBS data deliveries into MVP systems
Develop rule-based reconciliation logic between EBS data and OpenViva/AMS records, including the automatic correction of unambiguous discrepancies
Build a scalable data architecture in Microsoft Azure
Model data and take responsibility for mappings, including contracts, customers, lines of business, insurers, and commissions
Ensure logging, monitoring, error handling, and an audit trail for all automated corrections
Coordinate with EBS and system providers on formats, APIs, and delivery cycles
Further develop the Power BI landscape and migrate reporting to the automatically populated data foundation
Own dashboards for the CFO, Controlling, and Sales
Establish data quality reporting
Ensure stable Power BI service operations, including workspaces, refreshes, row-level security, and deployment pipelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, or a comparable qualification
Proven experience building and leading a BI function and implementing use cases with measurable business value
Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and interface and integration projects, including writing data back to operational systems (REST APIs, data imports)
Excellent knowledge of SQL, data modeling, and Power BI (DAX, Power Query)
Python/PySpark, Azure DevOps/Git and CI/CD, as well as experience with AI tools, are a plus
Entrepreneurial mindset, high degree of initiative, and a pragmatic approach to an early-stage build-out environment
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to win over decentralized, independently operating managing directors
Strong execution skills, a keen eye for data quality, and a clear focus on measurable business value
Experience in the insurance or brokerage industry is desirable; alternatively, experience in multi-entity, franchise, branch, or buy-and-build structures, ideally in a private equity environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive overall package and flexible working conditions
Professional development opportunities, such as Microsoft certifications
Germany-wide public transport pass (Deutschlandticket)
Additional paid leave days
Employer contribution to occupational pension plans
JobRad bicycle leasing program
Company events
Many other benefits that recognize performance and enrich everyday working life