Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Team Leader in Warsaw

Senior Business Intelligence (BI) Team Leader Growth through diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an ethical business, we do what is right — including ensuring equal opportunities and fostering a safe, respectful workplace for each of us. We believe diversity fuels both personal and business growth. We're committed to building an inclusive community where all our people thrive regardless of their backgrounds, identities, or other personal characteristics.

We are looking for a strategic,

AI-first

Senior BI Team Leader

to lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing Business Intelligence team of 15+ specialists. In this role, you will bridge the gap between modern

data and semantic architecture , cutting-edge technologies ( Power BI ,

Databricks , and

AI-driven analytics ), and tangible business value. You will act as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients, spearhead presales initiatives with innovative value offerings, and set the cultural and technical benchmark for the team by modeling the way.

Tasks:

Team Management:

Lead, inspire, and manage a cross-functional BI team of at least 15 professionals (BI Tech Lead, Analytics Enginieers), overseeing resource allocation, capacity planning, and performance management.

Talent Growth & AI Upskilling:

Design and execute individualized career development plans, mentorship programs, and upskilling pathways—empowering the team to adopt AI-assisted development workflows and modern architectural practices.

Model the Way:

Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, innovation, and psychological safety by leading through example in both client engagements and internal operations.

Client-Facing Leadership:

Serve as the primary point of escalation and strategic advisor for key enterprise accounts, translating complex business needs into scalable, AI-ready BI and data roadmaps.

Presales & Value Creation:

Partner with Sales and Account Management teams to lead presales activities—scoping solutions, estimating effort, presenting architectural proposals, and crafting differentiated, AI-powered value offerings that win new business.

Stakeholder Alignment:

Build long-term, executive-level relationships with client stakeholders, ensuring delivered solutions drive measurable ROI, trust in data, and high user adoption.

Technical Strategy, Architecture & AI Innovation:

Data & Semantic Architecture:

Define and oversee end-to-end

data architecture

and

semantic layer design , ensuring a single source of truth, reusable business logic, and governed metrics across enterprise reporting and AI consumption.

AI-First BI & Development Frameworks:

Champion an

AI-first mindset

across both delivery and product offerings—integrating

AI in BI

(e.g., conversational analytics, automated insights, Copilot/Genie experiences) and embedding

AI development frameworks

(e.g., AI-assisted coding, automated testing, metadata generation, and agentic workflows) to accelerate team velocity and quality.

Platform & Trend Leadership:

Guide architectural best practices across

Databricks

(Lakehouse, Unity Catalog, Delta Lake) and

Fabric/Power BI

(enterprise semantic models, DAX, governance), while staying ahead of emerging industry trends to continuously evolve our service portfolio.

What We're Looking For:

Leadership Experience:

Proven track record of directly managing, mentoring, and scaling technical teams of

15 or more people

in a consulting, agency, or enterprise environment.

Data & Semantic Architecture:

Strong architectural background in modern

data architecture

(Lakehouse, medallion architecture, data modeling) and

semantic layer design

(enterprise semantic models, metric stores, governance).

Technical Expertise:

Deep, hands‑on architectural understanding of

Power BI

(semantic modeling, DAX, workspace governance, licensing) and

Databricks

(Lakehouse architecture, Unity Catalog, Spark, SQL/Python workflows).

AI-First Orientation:

Practical experience applying

AI in BI

(natural language querying, augmented analytics, AI-ready semantic layers) and leveraging

AI development frameworks

to boost engineering productivity and solution capabilities.

Client-Facing & Presales Acumen:

Extensive experience in client-facing roles with demonstrated success in presales, solution scoping, RFP responses, and building compelling business cases/value offerings.

Soft Skills:

Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence C-level executives and inspire technical delivery teams.

What Will Set You Apart:

Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Fabric, Databricks Mosaic AI / Genie, Power BI Copilot, or Azure AI services.

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer / Power BI Data Analyst, Databriks Certified Data Engineer / Solutions Architect).

Experience managing P&L, project budgets, and utilization metrics within an IT services or consulting organization.

Missing one or two of these qualifications? We still want to hear from you! If you bring a positive mindset, we'll provide an environment where you feel valued and empowered to learn and grow.

What We Offer:

Stable employment.

On the market since 2008, 1800+ talents currently on board in 7 global sites.

Office as an option model.

You can choose to work remotely or in the office.

Workation.

Enjoy working from inspiring locations in line with our workation policy.

Great Place to Work certified employer.

Flexibility regarding working hours and your preferred form of contract.

Comprehensive online onboarding program with a "Buddy" from day 1.

Cooperation with top-tier engineers and experts.

Possibility of access to the

Udemy learning platform.

Certificate training programs.

Lingarians earn 500+ technology certificates yearly.

Upskilling support.

Capability development programs, Competency Centers, knowledge sharing sessions, community webinars, 110+ training opportunities yearly.

Grow as we grow as a company.

76% of our managers are internal promotions.

A diverse, inclusive, and values-driven community.

Autonomy to choose the way you work.

We trust your ideas.

Create our community together.

Refer your friends to receive bonuses.

Activities to support your

well-being and health.

Plenty of opportunities to donate to charities and support the environment.

Modern office equipment.

Purchased for you or available to borrow, depending on your location.