Section Manager - Architect Cloud BI

CP AXTRA PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED (Bangkok)

Bangkok, Thailand

CP Axtra Public Company Limited is the operator of the largest wholesaler "Makro" and the leading retailer "Lotus’s". The company also operates in 10 countries overseas.

About this position

The Architect Cloud BI leads the design, implementation, governance, and optimization of mission-critical enterprise cloud-based Business Intelligence (BI) systems within our modern cloud data platform environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable BI solutions that meet strategic business needs within a modern cloud data platform environment.
• Oversee the development of cutting-edge BI systems, ensuring they align with organizational goals and industry best practices.
• Implement robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Optimize BI systems for cost-effectiveness, balancing expenses with performance and functionality.
• Fine-tune BI architectures to deliver high performance, enabling quick data access and analysis for thousands of users.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and address diverse business intelligence requirements.
• Design and implement BI best practices, guidelines, and processes to drive self-service BI adoption across the company.
• Continuously evaluate and integrate new technologies, including machine learning and AI, to keep the BI infrastructure at the forefront of innovation.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing cloud-based Business Intelligence (BI) systems, with expertise in Power BI or Tableau, within modern cloud data platform environments.
• Strong technical proficiency in cloud technologies, particularly Azure, AWS, or GCP, for building and managing scalable BI infrastructures.
• In-depth knowledge of data security practices and compliance requirements for enterprise-level BI systems, including cloud-specific security measures.
• Proven experience in cost optimization and management for large-scale cloud BI infrastructures, leveraging cloud-native tools and best practices.
• Expertise in big data technologies such as Apache Spark and familiarity with platforms like Databricks for handling and processing large datasets in BI contexts.
• Knowledge of machine learning and AI integration within BI solutions to drive data-driven insights.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data lineage, and metadata management.
• Expertise in implementing data quality and master data management (MDM) solutions.
• Excellent leadership and project management skills, with the ability to oversee complex BI development projects and guide cross-functional teams.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including fluency in both verbal and written English, to effectively work with diverse stakeholders and articulate technical concepts clearly.
• A track record of staying current with emerging BI technologies and successfully integrating them into existing architectures, while developing and implementing best practices for self-service.