Transfr
Sr Manager, Business Intelligence
🇺🇸 Hybrid - New York, NY
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $130K - $140K
💻 Data Science
🗓️ August 4th, 2025
BigQuery
DBT
Looker
Edtech.com's Summary
Transfr is hiring a Sr Manager, Business Intelligence to lead and build a centralized BI function that drives data-informed decision-making across the organization. The role involves creating a cohesive data ecosystem by managing data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting while leading a team of analysts focused on product utilization, revenue operations, and project analytics.
Highlights
- Lead the strategic vision and execution of the Business Intelligence function aligned with company goals.
- Shift BI team from reactive reporting to proactive, insight-driven practices.
- Resolve data fragmentation and establish system-of-record standards across multiple systems including Salesforce and backend data sources.
- Collaborate with Data Engineering to develop scalable, secure data pipelines and models ensuring data governance and PII protection.
- Create standardized reporting cadences for GTM, Finance, Product, and Operations teams.
- Grow and manage a high-performing BI team across Product Utilization, Revenue Operations, and Project Analytics streams.
- Minimum 7 years in BI or Analytics, with at least 3 years in leadership roles.
- Expertise with modern data stacks such as Snowflake, BigQuery, dbt, and BI tools including Looker, Tableau, Power BI, and Mode.
- Proficient in SQL and PostgreSQL for complex queries.
- Base salary range $130,000–$140,000 plus potential stock options, 401(k), and health benefits.
Sr Manager, Business Intelligence Full Description
Transfr is on a mission to help create pathways to career success. Our immersive career exploration and training simulations empower learners and job seekers of all ages find the right job for them and build the skills they need to enter (or reenter) the workforce or change careers — helping them improve their quality of life.
Immersive VR experiences from Transfr have been shown in studies to deliver better learning gains than video tutorials, slide presentations, and other training methods. Learners also find Transfr experiences highly engaging and enjoyable. At Transfr, we believe the future starts with innovative workplace training and skills development. We’re building bridges between schools, workplaces, and governments to help improve training and job placement pipelines and create a better tomorrow, today.
About This Role:
Transfr is seeking a strategic, forward-thinking Sr. Manager, Business Intelligence (BI) to build and lead a centralized BI function that transforms how we consume and act on data across the organization. This role is critical to enabling data-informed decision-making at scale by eliminating data fragmentation, enforcing consistent reporting standards, and aligning teams around a shared, trusted source of insight.As Director of BI, you'll own the vision and execution for a cohesive data ecosystem—connecting business needs to structured data pipelines, dashboards, and cross-functional reporting practices. You’ll lead a team of analysts aligned to key focus areas (Product Utilization, Revenue Operations, and Project Analytics), while partnering closely with Data Engineering, Product Management, and Technical Program Management to drive the full data lifecycle from intake to insight.This role is ideal for a data leader who thrives in building systems that are not just technically sound, but deeply tied to real-world business value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the strategic vision and execution of the Business Intelligence function, aligning BI efforts with company-wide goals and operational KPIs.
- Define and enforce a BI roadmap and intake model, shifting the team from reactive reporting to a proactive, insight-driven function.
- Resolve data fragmentation across systems (Salesforce, ManageXR, xAPI, backend, docs) by defining system-of-record standards and data contracts.
- Create scalable, secure access models that balance visibility with data governance and PII protection. Collaborate with with Data Engineering to provide clear, well-scoped requirements and ensure reliable, production-grade pipelines.
- Define standardized reporting requirements and cadences for teams including GTM, Finance, Product, and Operations.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure dashboards, KPIs, and reports are actionable, trustworthy, and aligned with strategic objectives.
- Cultivate a data-forward culture by championing data literacy, adoption, and responsible use across the company.
- Grow and lead a high-performing team of analysts across three focused workstreams: Product Utilization – feature engagement, learning metrics, xAPI; Revenue Operations – retention, forecasting, sales efficiency; Project Analytics – cost tracking.
- Clarify roles, elevate ownership, and drive career development within the BI team.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in Business Intelligence, Analytics, or Data Strategy, with the past 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven success leading BI teams in cross-functional, high-growth environments.
- Deep familiarity with modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, dbt, Looker).
- Strong grasp of data governance, stakeholder communication, and product-led reporting.
- Experience working closely with Data Engineering, Data Scientist, Program Managers, Product Managers, and Revenue Operations Leadership..
- Ability to translate complex data into simple, actionable insights.
- Highly organized, strategic, and capable of balancing high-level planning with tactical execution.
- Proficient in SQL and PostgreSQL for writing complex queries
- Skilled in BI tools including Looker, Tableau, Power BI, and Mode
Preferred:
- Experience working in or supporting Product-led organizations (edtech, SaaS, platform companies).
- Comfortable presenting dashboards, analysis, and recommendations to varied audiences, including executives
- Familiarity with xAPI, Salesforce, and GTM reporting systems.
- Previous success creating or maturing a BI function from early stages.
- Experienced with machine learning and predictive analytics.
What We Offer:
The base salary range for this position is expected to be between $130,000-140,000, with the actual base salary amount dependent on a number of factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s credentials, relevant experience, and primary job location. In addition to salary, this role may be eligible for additional company benefits such as stock options, 401(k), paid vacation and sick time, and health benefits.
In Closing:
If you're looking to make a big difference in the lives of others, we invite you to join us on our mission to make learning more intuitive and help individuals develop the skills they need for career success.
Be a part of creating pathways to prosperity by helping to develop training simulations to teach skills that lead to well-paying jobs, for all.
At Transfr, we embrace diversity because it breeds innovation. Transfr is an equal opportunity employer that participates in E-Verify committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, consultants, and employees, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
**Must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction**
Learn more at transfrinc.com
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