I. Job overview
The BI Lead will lead the development of Openasia's Group-wide data and business intelligence foundation, ensuring that the Data Warehouse, reporting systems, and governance framework are built to support scalable, accurate, and decision-driven operations across all subsidiaries.
This role acts as the business owner of data, bridging leadership, business units, and technical teams to transform fragmented data into a strategic asset. This is a rare opportunity to build something from scratch - and to leave a lasting mark on how a growing group of businesses harnesses data. The right candidate is someone who has been through a data warehouse build before, understands what it takes to get it right from the start, and is energized by the challenge of turning complexity into clarity
II. Job Description
1. Data Warehouse Leadership (Business Owner)
- Lead the end-to-end development of the Group Data Warehouse (DWH) from scratch by translating business needs into scalable data architecture and reporting structures.
- Define and shape data models with technical teams to ensure alignment with business requirements and prevent downstream reporting gaps.
- Prioritize high-impact use cases to guide DWH roadmap and ensure early business value delivery.
- Oversee data pipeline design and validation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and usability for reporting and analytics.
- Manage technical resources while driving timeline, quality, and delivery of the DWH.
2. Dashboard Development & Reporting
- Own the design and delivery of Group-level dashboards and reporting systems for GMT and BOD.
- Define and standardize KPI frameworks, performance scorecards, and reporting templates across subsidiaries.
- Ensure all reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned with agreed data definitions and governance standards.
- Continuously refine dashboards and reports based on leadership feedback to improve clarity and business relevance.
3. Data Governance & Standardization
- Work alongside Group IC to co-build Group data governance framework covering data ownership, definitions, access policies, and quality standards.
- Drive data consistency across subsidiaries by standardizing KPI definitions, data structures, and reporting cadence.
- Ensure governance principles are embedded into both system architecture and reporting outputs across the Group.
4. Business Insights & Performance Management
- Analyze Group-wide performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for growth and efficiency improvement.
- Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews with clear, data-driven storytelling for leadership.
- Translate data into actionable insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
5. Squad Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Lead and coordinate the data squad across subsidiaries to ensure alignment and effective execution of data initiatives.
- Manage collaboration between business teams, GIC, and external vendors to deliver integrated data solutions.
- Proactively escalate risks, blockers, and resource gaps to leadership to ensure project success.

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years in BI, data analytics, or strategy-related roles with hands-on experience participating in a data warehouse implementation - from early-stage requirement definition through to build and go-live
- Experience in a holding company, multi-entity group, or organization with multiple business lines and business models - able to navigate complexity across varied stakeholder needs
- Proficient in Power BI or equivalent BI tool to independently build and maintain production-grade dashboards
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable business insights. Solid understanding of forecasting, performance tracking, and business reporting across diversified portfolios
- Strong SQL and working knowledge of data warehouse concepts to actively participate in architecture discussions, challenge data design decisions from business perspective
- Strong project manager and relationships management, self-driven and comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders