Business Intelligence Manager

Business Intelligence Manager (Contract) Location: The Woodlands, TX (Hybrid: Mon-Thu On-Site / Fri WFH) Pay Rate: $56.00 - $58.00 / hour Duration: 6 - 12 Months (Contract) About the Role Openwork is hiring on behalf of our client - a global chemical and materials manufacturer headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. We are seeking an experienced Business Intelligence Manager for a 6 to 12-month contract position. Serving as the strategic bridge between business leaders and IT teams, you will turn complex operational and commercial data into actionable insights that drive decision-making across the organization. This role is ideal for a data leader with deep manufacturing expertise who excels at building Tableau dashboards, improving forecasting accuracy, and streamlining commercial systems. Enjoy a competitive hourly rate and a flexible schedule with Fridays working from home! Key Responsibilities Dashboard & Analytics Development: Design, build, and maintain enterprise-level dashboards, scorecards, and reports using Tableau to track business performance and KPIs. Commercial & Demand Forecasting: Develop analytical models to support demand planning, sales performance, trend analysis, and financial decision-making. Systems & Process Optimization: Partner with sales, finance, operations, and IT to improve process efficiency, automate manual reporting, and manage CRM/ERP system enhancements. Data Governance & Quality: Establish reporting standards, audit data integrity across integrated platforms, and maintain clean master data processes. Training & Change Management: Create standard operating procedures (SOPs), conduct user training workshops, and drive software/report adoption across non-technical teams. Project Leadership: Manage cross-functional analytics and digital transformation projects from initial requirements gathering through deployment and testing. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field. Industry Experience: Proven experience in a Manufacturing background (Chemical industry experience is a major plus). Technical Skills: Strong expertise with Tableau for data visualization (Power BI experience is a plus). Advanced SQL capabilities for querying, data modeling, and dataset preparation. Familiarity with ERP and CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce, SAP) and high proficiency in Excel. Professional Skills: Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical/data concepts to executive stakeholders. Hands-on experience leading cross-functional project teams, gathering business requirements, and conducting user acceptance testing (UAT). #J-18808-Ljbffr