Data Strategy and Business Intelligence Manager

Foley Hoag seeks a Data Strategy and Business Intelligence Manager (“Manager”) to lead the design, development, and maintenance of our enterprise data warehouse. This role will drive the creation, scalability, and evolution of foundational datasets that power analytics, reporting, and business intelligence across the firm. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned professional to align data strategy with business objectives at a leading international law firm, fostering a data-driven culture and establishing analytics as a center of excellence at our firm. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SQL, data modeling, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools such as Power BI and SSRS. The successful candidate will possess a strategic mindset, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to think creatively to enhance data solutions. While prior experience in a law firm or familiarity with legal-specific technologies is a plus, it is not required.

Currently, this role requires onsite presence in our Boston office three days per week. Specific days in the office will be determined by your supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of the firm’s enterprise data warehouse, acting as its primary architect and engineer.
• Oversee data integration and transformation processes to ensure accurate, reliable, and scalable data solutions.
• Support the integration of various data systems into a unified analytics platform to improve efficiency and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with stakeholders across departments to identify business intelligence needs and implement data-driven solutions.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security policies in collaboration with Information Security.
• Design, develop, and optimize business intelligence dashboards and reports using Power BI and SSRS.
• Build and maintain shared semantic models with complex security integrations, ensuring accessibility for both technical and non-technical users.
• Develop data models to support financial reporting, projections, and business-critical decision-making.
• Create and maintain stakeholder-facing reports and the underlying data pipelines.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on data modeling, warehousing, and reporting best practices.
• Identify opportunities to enhance data processes and implement best practices for data management and reporting.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation in business intelligence.
• Contribute to the development of warehouse strategies and roadmaps, including future migration to the cloud.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data strategy, business intelligence, or data analytics.
• Expertise in SQL, and knowledge of data pipelines and common ETL processes.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and optimizing business intelligence dashboards and reporting solutions (Power BI, SSRS, or similar tools).
• Strong understanding of data warehousing, data transformation, and database management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to translate complex data challenges into clear actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Self-motivated, strategic thinker with a passion for continuous learning and innovation.
• An appreciation for Foley Hoag’s core values of excellence, service ethic, collegiality, and inclusivity.

About Foley Hoag

Founded in 1943, Foley Hoag has established a lengthy record of success in the innovation industries of life sciences, health care, technology, energy/renewables and cannabis. Regardless of the intricacy of the matters, we provide clients with creative, strategic legal advice tailored to their specific goals.

Our people define us. From our offices in Boston, Washington DC, New York, Denver, and Paris, more than 350 lawyers and 260 professionals in business services exhibit authentic collegiality, genuine respect for each other, and the drive to deliver exceptional client service. Foley Hoag has received numerous honors and rankings including 21 national rankings and 41 regional rankings in Best Lawyers' 2024 edition of the “Best Law Firms”

Since our founding, Foley Hoag has been a leader and catalyst for change in the legal industry and beyond. We value the diversity of perspectives and experiences that enrich our work and our world and seek to hire the best lawyers and business services professionals, regardless of religions, race, gender, or any other factor. We strive every day to ensure everyone at Foley Hoag feels valued through career development, affinity groups, mentorship programs, culture and community-building events and more. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a connected, challenging, professional, and fun place for you to thrive in the next chapter of your career. Visit our website to learn more about culture and opportunities at Foley Hoag LLP.

Compensation range is $111,000 to $160,000 commensurate with related experience and qualification. The salary of the candidate selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, specialty, and training. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the firm's reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.