Position : Head of Business Intelligence
Sector : Travel Tech
Job Type : Full-Time
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Location : Malaga
Contract type : Direct employment with our client
What You'll Be Doing
As Head of Business Intelligence, you will be responsible for shaping and executing our clients BI vision, leading the development of a modern, scalable, and business-driven data infrastructure. In the context of the fast-moving traveltech industry, your mission is to empower the company with real-time, actionable insights that enhance strategic and operational decisions across all departments.
You’ll lead the architecture, team, and toolset—most critically leveraging Google BigQuery, Looker Studio, and Looker (Google Cloud)—to build a truly data-driven culture. This role is highly strategic, blending hands-on technical leadership with cross-functional collaboration to unlock value through data.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and oversee the architecture of the company’s full-stack data ecosystem, including ingestion (ETL), warehousing, and data visualization—centered on Google Cloud technologies
* Own the design, governance, and continuous improvement of Looker Studio and Looker, ensuring consistency, adoption, and usability across teams.
* Lead advanced data modeling in BigQuery, ensuring performance, scalability, and accuracy across all core datasets
* Build and maintain critical dashboards and self-service analytics that directly support performance tracking across Marketing, Revenue, Sales, Operations, and Customer Support
* Drive strong data governance, quality control, and security standards company-wide
* Act as a key strategic partner to Product, Tech, and Commercial leadership, helping translate business needs into scalable analytical solutions
* Build, grow, and mentor a high-performing BI team—analysts and data engineers—while fostering an insight-driven culture. Automate strategic reporting processes and develop alert systems to proactively monitor key KPIs
* Stay on top of BI trends and innovations, especially within traveltech, to continuously enhance capabilities and business impact.
What We Look for in You
Technical Expertise
* Degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field.
* 5+ years of experience in Business Intelligence, data analysis, or data engineering roles.
* 2+ years of experience managing BI or analytics teams (minimum 3 members).
* Advanced proficiency in SQL and strong hands-on expertise in Google BigQuery.
* Deep experience working with both Looker Studio and Looker (Google Cloud) — including dashboard development, data modeling, and user adoption strategies.
* Proven track record leading cross-functional BI projects in agile environments.
* Demonstrated ability to automate reporting and alerting systems based on business KPIs.
Nice to Have / Is a Plus
* Master’s degree in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or a related field.
* Python experience for ETL processes and data automation.
* Familiarity with additional visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Data Studio).
* Previous experience in traveltech, hospitality, or e-commerce sectors.
* Working knowledge of Google APIs such as Google Ads, GHA, and Google Analytics 4 (GA4).
* Experience in building scalable self-service analytics frameworks across departments
Leadership & Mindset
* Strategic thinker with a strong analytical mindset and business orientation
* Confident team leader and mentor, able to inspire a data-first approach
* Able to translate technical insights into actionable business recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
* Strong project management and prioritization skills in fast-paced, cross-functional environments
* Hands-on, proactive, and focused on impact—comfortable balancing short-term delivery with long-term BI vision
What You Need To Do Next
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