Market & Business Intelligence Manager

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Summary

The Market & Business Intelligence Manager, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, will lead the development and execution of analytics strategies that support firm-wide decision-making, portfolio optimization, and sector intelligence. This role will manage a team of business analysts, ensuring high-quality delivery of data products and insights that power various intelligence initiatives. This role will also itself have responsibilities to gather, analyze and provide insights that inform firm strategy, talent strategy, and business development. The ideal candidate combines technical depth, strategic thinking, ability to communicate clearly with senior executives and staff, and strong leadership capabilities.

Location

This position can sit in our Reston, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Diego, Seattle, Short Hills, Washington DC, or Wilmington office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership and Development: Manage and mentor a team of analysts, fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.

• Strategic Planning and Execution: Design and implement analytics strategies that align with firm goals, including proactive intelligence delivery and client segmentation.

• Project Management: Lead analytics projects from scope to delivery, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations are met.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior leaders across Sector Practices, Practice Groups, Business Development & Marketing, and corporate groups to understand needs and deliver actionable insights.

• Data Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to data governance policies, maintaining data quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

• Tool Development and Enhancement: Oversee the evolution of internal tools for advanced business analytics, workflow automation, and reporting capabilities.

Desired Skills  

Proven success building and leading analytics teams. Leadership & Team Management: Demonstrated ability to develop talent and lead cross-functional teams. Statistical Analysis & Data Mining: Proficiency in statistical methods and techniques to extract insights from complex datasets, including expertise with AI for market & business analysis. Advanced Analytics: Deep knowledge of analytics methodologies, tools, and technologies, including predictive modeling and segmentation. Programming & Database Management: Strong skills in the Microsoft environment (e.g., Fabric, Azure), Python, R, or SQL, with experience in querying and managing large databases. Data Visualization: Expertise in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools to create impactful visualizations. Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving: Ability to approach challenges analytically and recommend data-driven actions. Strategic Thinking: Experience aligning analytics initiatives with business goals and driving measurable impact. Project Management: Skilled in managing multiple projects with competing priorities and stakeholders. Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to translate complex data into clear insights and influence decision-making across departments.

Minimum Education   

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field.

Preferred Education   

• Masters Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field.

Minimum Years of Experience  

• 8 years’ progressive experience working in the business analytics, market research and/or competitive intelligence environment.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.

• Foster positive work relationships.

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.

• Ability to work under pressure and manage comp