Director, Business Intelligence

About Cint

Cint is a leading company in research technology (ResTech), connecting businesses to insights from nearly 300 million respondents across more than 150 countries. Our platform enables clients to gather data that supports strategic planning, research publication, and measurement of digital advertising impact, forming the world’s largest programmatic marketplace for real-time opinions and behaviors.

Role Overview

We are seeking a strategic Director of Business Intelligence to spearhead the advancement of our data capabilities. This position involves empowering our worldwide teams to utilize tools and real-time insights for improving platform performance, business strategies, and operational efficiencies. The successful candidate will guide the shift from traditional reporting toward intelligent automation and AI-driven insights within a scalable, self-service BI ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a BI strategy focused on transforming the organization from reactive reporting to a proactive intelligence-first approach that enhances decision-making speed and quality.
• Collaborate with senior leaders across Finance, Sales, Customer Experience, Trust & Safety, Marketing, and Product to align BI initiatives with company-wide objectives.
• Establish and manage enterprise-wide KPIs and executive dashboards to standardize business performance measurement and accountability.
• Drive the enhancement of the cloud data infrastructure to support fast querying, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and robustness.
• Integrate enterprise data models to eliminate silos and establish a unified, governed, and trusted source of truth.
• Ensure data cataloging, quality, governance, and compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards across regions.
• Implement strict standards for data quality, observability, and reliability to build continued confidence in analytics and reporting outputs.
• Manage vendor relationships and the BI budget, with a focus on total cost of ownership and compute efficiency.
• Oversee monthly data delivery and introduce automation to streamline workflows and boost efficiency over time.
• Promote the adoption of AI and advanced analytics for automated insights, improved forecasting, and proactive business recommendations.
• Lead the migration to modern BI tools that encourage independent data exploration while maintaining governance.
• Drive organizational change management and data literacy programs to foster self-service BI adoption across the enterprise.
• Lead and mentor a global team of engineers and analysts, evolving the function from manual data tasks to strategic innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading distributed, high-performing teams through changes such as platform migrations and tool modernizations, fostering collaboration, data literacy, and innovation.
• Proven leadership of global BI departments within technology-focused organizations.
• Strong knowledge of modern data architectures, especially Databricks.
• Capability to guide teams through organizational transformations and technology change.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex data concepts for non-technical senior leaders.
• Experience managing remote teams across various time zones.
• Degree in mathematics, computer science, data science, or equivalent expertise.

Essential Attributes

• Focus on building scalable systems that address long-term business challenges rather than just generating reports.
• Ability to balance diverse departmental needs while maintaining consistent, unified data standards.
• Comfort with leading in uncertain environments and adapting strategies as priorities change.

Preferred Extras

• Hands-on experience or strategic oversight in implementing AI-driven automation and predictive analytics within BI functions.
• Familiarity with managing culturally diverse and distributed teams across multiple geographies.
• Understanding of digital insights, market research, or programmatic advertising domains.

Additional Information: Company Values and Culture

We embrace collaboration, delivering across borders through shared success and diverse perspectives. Innovation drives us as industry pioneers who constantly seek and implement the best ideas. Integrity is fundamental; we are accountable, open, honest, and kind. We foster a caring environment that values learning from experience, listening to all voices, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Cint has been recognized as one of the world's most beloved workplaces, reflecting our dedication to trust, respect, and employee development. Our global footprint includes offices in Stockholm, London, New York, New Orleans, Singapore, Tokyo, and Sydney.

AI Usage Note

Prospective candidates are encouraged to review our approach to AI utilization during the recruitment process.