Lead BI Developer - Digital

At Macy's, data-driven decision making informs strategic initiatives across the business. The Lead BI Developer - Digital guides BI products within an agile team, translating data into actionable insights that support stakeholder decisions. This onsite role in Johns Creek, GA offers a salary range of USD 90,100 - 150,300 per year.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with BI leadership and stakeholders to define business objectives, map project scope, and mentor junior team members to deliver solid technical outcomes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, respond promptly to inquiries, and escalate where necessary.
• Apply advanced statistical methods to uncover patterns, ranging from basic aggregations to complex analyses.
• Partner with Data Engineers on data collection, storage, and retrieval; work with Data Governance to identify data issues and propose cleansing or enhancement solutions.
• Lead projects using analytical best practices, ensuring data sources are connected with quality and reliability.
• Utilize interactive dashboards and visualizations to present data-driven insights with a strong focus on user experience.
• Oversee validation, QA testing, and peer reviews to ensure accuracy and integrity in reporting.
• Provide post-implementation support, including defect resolution and hands-on troubleshooting of reports in the field.
• Manage Power BI administration activities such as capacity planning, data connections oversight, and user/group access provisioning.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance optimization, automation, and expanded functionality.
• Foster an inclusive environment that strengthens relationships and authentic connections with colleagues, customers, and communities.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Group Work Leadership: Ability to guide portions of a pod's iterations, clearly communicate priorities, and provide effective technical support to junior colleagues.
• Consultative Mindset: Engage stakeholders beyond analytics to understand challenges and goals, applying a business-first lens to solutions.
• Technical Acumen: Knowledge of data pipelines, BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.), advanced report development, and querying languages (SQL, R, Python, etc.).
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical ability with meticulous attention to detail, documentation, organization, and time management.
• Communication: Timely updates with management and stakeholders, plus tailored communication plans for diverse audiences.
• 5+ years of experience analyzing data and building comprehensive dashboards in a retail enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with project management and collaboration tools (eg, JIRA, Confluence).
• Committed to learning emerging technologies and influencing others to adopt innovative approaches.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments and can manage multiple projects, prioritizing objectives and timelines for the team.
• Highly autonomous and comfortable in an evolving, ambiguous environment.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality BI products that address customer and business challenges.
• Physical requirements: Regularly sit, talk, and hear; use hands and fingers to operate; occasional movement and reaching; close vision required.
• Flexible scheduling to meet department and company needs.

Technologies

• Power BI
• Tableau
• SQL
• R
• Python
• JIRA
• Confluence

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Merchandise discounts
• Performance-based incentives
• Annual merit review
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
• Tuition reimbursement

Job Overview

The Lead Business Insights Developer leverages data and analytical methods to tell a compelling story that translates insight into action for stakeholders. They steer a segment of work within an agile business insights team, delivering BI products that support strategic decision-making. Maintaining direct relationships with key business stakeholders, they operate with a strong consultative mindset, anticipating needs and delivering innovative solutions.

About Us

Macy's offers diverse opportunities across customer service, distribution operations, online shopping, merchandising, and brand experiences. Whether assisting customers, optimizing supply chains, or contributing to high-profile events, Macy's provides chances to be part of memorable moments in people’s lives.