Job Title: Project Manager - BI
Department: FRS
About Business line/Function:
Position Purpose: The APAC FRS team member will be responsible for managing reporting applications using different BI technologies like Power BI in ISPL in close coordination with global application management teams, provide expert support, mitigate & resolve issues, development & maintenance.
Establish work processes and ensure compliance to meet organizational objectives around delivery, agility, control & efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Develop understanding of system architecture and software on database infrastructure
- Convert business requirements into detail system design and Power BI deliverables
- Ensure Power BI solutions fit cleanly within the overall data‑mart design
- Analyze functional specifications, produce effort estimates and validate feasibility with stakeholders
- Perform data-analysis task (exploratory analysis, ad‑hoc queries, statistical insights) to support business decisions
- Optimize DAX expressions, Power BI model calculations, and visual performance
- Tune and optimize SQL queries, and stored procedures to ensure fast data retrieval for BI reports
- Coordinate multiple projects and teams across the global Business Intelligence setup
- Establish & enforce processes, work‑practice standards, and governance to ensure on‑time delivery
- Engage directly with business clients to uncover operational objectives, provide oversight, and manage expectations
- Oversee team activities, conduct performance reviews, and ensure quality of work
- Manage capacity planning, hiring, work allocation, skill‑evaluation, training, coaching and career development
- Produce and maintain management‑level reports, dashboards and governance artefacts
- Conduct regular governance reviews, performance analysis, and risk assessments
- Drive scope expansion, refinement, and optimization of BI solutions
- Identify, evaluate and implement improvement opportunities for the data‑mart ecosystem.
- Assess, develop options & execute action plans to continue delivery meeting the evolving changes and demands.
- Act in expert or crisis mode to resolve critical issues, roadblocks or performance bottlenecks.
- Develop and execute action plans to restore delivery and maintain service levels
Contributing Responsibilities
- Manage enhancement and update schedules for the BI applications
- Collaborate across ISPL FRESH and Finance teams
- Take pro-active steps to bring about a reduction in the number of incidents and defects in the overall development cycle
- Provide L3 critical support for incident and project support on project needs
· Set-up processes and ensure compliance with OPC, Risk Management, Quality requirements
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
The techno-functional manager will be responsible for the development and delivery of Business Intelligence Solutions using Power-BI, and SQL Servers to support CIB Finance.
· Propose and develop solutions using Power-BI as the primary visualization tool, and Cubes and Databases for acquisition, storage and processing needs.
· Primary Skills:
o Power BI (Data‑model design and DAX optimization)
o Oracle SQL (Data-Analytic and Optimization)
- Secondary Skills:
- Tableau would be beneficial (not mandatory)
- Python would be beneficial (not mandatory)
Specific Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
5 + years’ experience required
Skills Referential (Required knowledge, skills and abilities)
Technical Skills:
- MS Power BI
- Oracle PL/SQL
- Oracle Analytical Views
Behavioral Skills:
- · Ability to understand, explain and support change
- · Analytical Ability
- · Ability to manage a project
- · Ability to anticipate business / strategic evolution
Education Level:
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
5 + years’ experience required
Location: Mumbai/Bangalore
About BNP Paribas Group:
BNP Paribas is the European Union’s leading bank and key player in international banking. It operates in 65 countries and has nearly 185,000 employees, including more than 145,000 in Europe. The Group has key positions in its three main fields of activity: Commercial, Personal Banking & Services for the Group’s commercial & personal banking and several specialized businesses including BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval; Investment & Protection Services for savings, investment, and protection solutions; and Corporate & Institutional Banking, focused on corporate and institutional clients. Based on its strong diversified and integrated model, the Group helps all its clients (individuals, community associations, entrepreneurs, SMEs, corporates and institutional clients) to realize their projects through solutions spanning financing, investment, savings and protection insurance. In Europe, BNP Paribas has four domestic markets: Belgium, France, Italy, and Luxembourg. The Group is rolling out its integrated commercial & personal banking model across several Mediterranean countries, Turkey, and Eastern Europe. As a key player in international banking, the Group has leading platforms and business lines in Europe, a strong presence in the Americas as well as a solid and fast-growing business in Asia-Pacific. BNP Paribas has implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility approach in all its activities, enabling it to contribute to the construction of a sustainable future, while ensuring the Group's performance and stability.
About BNP Paribas India Solutions:
Established in 2005, BNP Paribas India Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA, European Union’s leading bank with an international reach. With delivery centers located in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai, we are a 24x7 global delivery center. India Solutions services three business lines: Corporate and Institutional Banking, Investment Solutions and Retail Banking for BNP Paribas across the Group. Driving innovation and growth, we are harnessing the potential of over 10000 employees, to provide support and develop best-in-class solutions.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At BNP Paribas, we passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected and can bring their authentic selves to work. We prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of any kind and our policies promote equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, irrespective of, but not limited to their gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, colour, national origin, age, religion, social status, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status etc. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in. As a global Bank, we truly believe that inclusion and diversity of our teams is key to our success in serving our clients and the communities we operate in.
