Data and Business Intelligence Manager

Position Specification
Role Title: Data & Business Intelligence Manager
Reports to:            Director, FP&A
Location:               Blaine, MN
Travel:                    Less than 10%

Our Company
Headquartered in Blaine, MN, CPM Holdings, Inc is an established company with exciting growth as an essential supplier to the global food, energy and materials supply chains. We are an international organization that is a key player in numerous global markets, including oilseed processing, animal feed, breakfast cereal, snack food, biofuels and metal-packaging industries. We specialize in the design, production and marketing of high-quality, efficient, durable process systems, equipment and aftermarket parts and services. The foundation of our company dates back to 1883 and we continue to leverage our history, experience, and entrepreneurial spirit to increase our global footprint through innovative organic growth and strategic acquisitions. 
Website:  corporate.cpm.net

Job Summary
We are seeking a strategic, data driven, and results-oriented Data & Business Intelligence (BI) Manager to support CPM in accelerating the advancement of global data insights, data visualization, and predictive analytics. This role will also have the opportunity to support AI enabled capabilities for advanced planning processes. This role is perfect for a hands-on leader seeking a dynamic player-coach role-enhancing systems and translating data into insights. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of advancing best-in-class analytical capabilities for a growth-oriented company.

Key Responsibilities
Data Architecture

• Partner with IT and business teams to define architectural principles and data standards aligned with enterprise strategy.
• Influence the design and enhancement of scalable data architecture to connect, integrate, and optimize data across enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, financial, operational) for best-in-class data access and reporting.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging BI and AI tools, ensuring alignment with enterprise needs and evolving data capabilities.

Data Governance

• Establish and enforce data management, lineage, and governance standards to ensure consistency across global reporting structures.
• Champion data quality initiatives and promote consistent master data usage across global systems.
• Facilitate enterprise-wide data forums to align on shared definitions, KPIs, and reporting standards.
• Serve as a key liaison between business units, IT, and executive leadership to drive data standardization and governance initiatives.

BI Delivery & Insights

• Lead the delivery of business intelligence solutions that enable Finance and Operations to make data-driven decisions.
• Translate business needs into scalable BI and data solutions that support global reporting, performance measurement, and predictive analytics.
• Drive adoption of self-service analytics tools and promote a culture of data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Team Leadership

• Provide strong leadership, mentorship, and development for a high-performing data and analytics team.
• Foster collaboration across IT, Finance, and Operations to ensure aligned priorities and transparent communication.
• Model a continuous improvement mindset and advocate for innovation within the data and analytics function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Business, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in data, IT, business analysis, or analytics roles.
• Proven leadership experience (2–5 years) managing and developing technical teams, preferably in a global, matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated experience in data solution design, data modeling, and business intelligence, including transactional and analytical data models.
• Experience with demand management, product ownership, and service delivery in a data context.
• Strong understanding of data lineage, cataloging, and data stewardship principles.
• Experience supporting financial and operational reporting.

Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of data modeling, integration, and ETL/ELT orchestration.
• Proficiency with BI tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong SQL skills and proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred).
• Experience with enterprise integration platforms (e.g., Azure Data Factory, Informatica, Talend, Boomi).
• Experience supporting 3rd-party or cloud-based data warehouse platforms (e.g., Zap).
• Familiarity with MDM and data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Reltio).

Knowledge

• Advanced understanding of relational data structures, theories, and principles.
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise data management and repository tools.
• Strong grasp of database design, entity relationship modeling, and data mapping.
• Intermediate understanding of project management processes and best practices.
• Demonstrated familiarity with financial and operational reporting and key performance metrics.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively at all levels, including C-suite.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into technical designs and manage competing priorities.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment; proactive, adaptable, and able to balance multiple projects.
• Experience enhancing analytics solutions across a modern data ecosystem (SAP, EDW, Salesforce, Adaptive Planning, Power BI).
• Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in data architecture, analytics, and emerging AI/BI tools.

Salary: The salary for the Data & Business Intelligence Manager position will range from $130,000 to $160,000, depending on experience.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation days, and holidays.
• Flexible work options, including remote and/or hybrid schedules, depending on the role.
• Professional development opportunities, such as tuition reimbursement and certification programs.
• Wellness benefits, including gym membership discounts and mental health support; wellness programs.
• Employee appreciation events

CPM Acquisition Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. CPM Acquisition Corp. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more.