Who We AreOn July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the 'company'). The Company's operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees).Role OverviewThe Group Business Intelligence Manager plays a pivotal role in driving data-informed decision-making across international operations. This role leads the design and execution of scalable BI solutions that unify disparate data sources, harmonize reporting frameworks, and deliver actionable insights to senior leader-ship.By aligning business intelligence with post-merger objectives, the manager ensures seamless integration of systems, processes, and performance metrics, enabling the organization to realize synergies and accelerate value creation. With a strong blend of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and cross-functional leadership, the Global BI Manager acts as a key enabler of transformation, supporting global growth and operational excellence.Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Power BI business intelligence solutions including dashboards, reports, and data models that support informed decision-making.Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather and refine business requirements and translate them into technical BI deliverables.Ensure accuracy, consistency, and governance of data used in BI reporting and analysis.Develop and maintain automated data workflows and reporting processes using Power Platform tools such as Power Automate.Establish and monitor KPIs and metrics aligned with business objectives, presenting insights through highly visual, user-friendly dashboards.Manage and mentor the BI team, fostering technical skills in Power BI and analytics methodology.Communicate complex data insights and technical concepts effectively to non-technical audiences including senior leadership.Stay current with Power BI enhancements and BI industry developments to continually improve BI delivery.Manage multiple BI projects and prioritise activities to meet deadlines and stakeholder expectations.Support data governance, compliance, and data quality initiatives relevant to business intelligence alongside the Master Data TeamQualifications and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field3–5+ years in a leadership or managerial role, ideally in a global or multi-regional contextThe role requires a combination of technical proficiency in Power BI, strong business acumen, and excellent communication skills to drive data-informed decision-making.Strong understanding of product and business analytics metrics (e.g., retention, conversion, engagement, churn) and ability to translate them into actionable insights.Advanced proficiency in SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL)Comprehensive experience across the Microsoft data stack, including SQL Server, Azure Data Fac-tory, Synapse, and Power BI, delivering robust solutions from database architecture to interactive reporting.Experience with Power BI Desktop, DAX, Power Query, and data modelling is essential.Familiarity with Power Platform automation tools such as Power Automate is highly desirable.Ability to think strategically and solve complex business problems using data.Ability to work alongside training team to develop and implement user training programs to drive adoption of BI tools, encourage data literacy, and gather actionable feedback for continuous improvement.Demonstrated experience collaborating with international teams to address regional reporting needs, manage currency conversions, and ensure compliance with local data requirements.Proven leadership capability in building and developing BI teams.Experience communicating analytics insights to diverse, non-technical audiences.Comfortable managing multiple projects, prioritising tasks, and aligning BI initiatives to business goals.High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality when handling sensitive data.Self-motivated and adaptable to evolving business and technology landscapes.ERP system experience (IFS advantageous but not essential).Ability to travel as required.