GT's Living Foods · 2 weeks ago
Business Intelligence Data Architect
LA Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $175K/yr
7+ years expGT’s Living Foods is a community-focused company dedicated to promoting health and wellness through living foods. They are looking for a seasoned Business Intelligence Data Architect to lead the transformation of data into actionable insights, drive AI adoption, and support data-driven decision-making across the organization. The role involves designing and developing Power BI solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the governance of data analytics processes.
Food and BeverageManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Lead the development and optimization of enterprise-grade Power BI solutions, including semantic data models, DAX calculations, and scalable dashboards aligned with business KPIs
Partner with business leadership and Business Systems Analysts to define analytical needs and ensure the Power BI application strategy supports organizational goals across commercial, supply chain, and finance functions
Oversee the health and performance of the Power BI platform, ensuring alignment with service level agreements, delivery timelines, and end-user expectations
Serve as a subject matter expert in Power BI and Microsoft AI capabilities, managing vendor relationships, training business users, and enabling efficient analytics adoption across the enterprise
Continuously evaluate emerging trends in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Azure OpenAI, and data visualization to identify opportunities for innovation and system improvement
Proactively manage risks related to Power BI platform operations by developing and enforcing data governance, usage policies, and support protocols
Ensure system uptime, data accuracy, and availability meet or exceed agreed-upon business service levels and compliance standards
Collaborate closely with Business Systems Analysts and stakeholders to translate business and functional requirements into technical data architecture and visualization solutions
Champion the adoption of advanced analytics and AI-driven features such as Power BI Copilot, Smart Narratives, and Azure OpenAI integrations to accelerate data-driven decision-making
Facilitate cross-functional alignment by engaging subject matter experts and business units to evaluate and prioritize reporting and AI use cases that deliver measurable business value
Lead reporting and analytics initiatives from ideation through execution—including stakeholder interviews, business case development, roadmap planning, technical delivery, and post-implementation optimization
Design and institutionalize repeatable frameworks for KPI measurement, performance monitoring, and business self-service analytics leveraging certified Power BI datasets
Provide comprehensive documentation, governance artifacts, and training materials to support scalable, secure, and sustainable adoption of analytics tools and methodologies
Partner with IT, Data Engineering, and Infrastructure teams to deliver technically sound, performance stable, and secure Power BI solutions and underlying data pipelines, including Governance that define reporting standards, manage RLS, naming conventions, and promote self-service
Provide subject matter expertise in data modeling, ETL architecture, semantic layer design, and analytics lifecycle best practices to shape and transform data from D365 F&O and Azure Data Lake into optimized structures for enterprise analytics
Participate in the selection, evaluation, and renewal of technology partnerships and software agreements related to BI platforms and AI capabilities
Offer ad hoc troubleshooting support and platform oversight, ensuring tickets are resolved in alignment with SLAs, and user satisfaction remains high
Monitor and improve operational KPIs for reporting uptime, issue resolution, and data pipeline performance through continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in enterprise data and analytics, with at least 3–5 years leading Power BI and data modeling initiatives
Bachelor's Degree: (or equivalent work experience) in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field
Proven experience designing enterprise reporting solutions using Power BI, including semantic models, DAX, and integration with Azure Data Lake and/or Dynamics 365 F&O
Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with business stakeholders, Business Systems Analysts, and data engineering teams to deliver strategic analytics solutions
Deep proficiency in Power BI development, DAX, Power Query (M), data visualization best practices, and enterprise dataset governance
Hands-on experience enabling AI features within Power BI (e.g., Copilot, Smart Narratives, Q&A) and exposure to Azure OpenAI, SynapseML, or ML integration pipelines
Strong understanding of Azure Data Lake Gen2, Synapse Analytics, and data modeling for complex domains like make-to-order manufacturing, financials, and supply chain
Experience implementing data governance, RLS, self-service frameworks, certified datasets, and training programs to support scalable BI adoption
Skilled in managing reporting and AI projects from scoping to delivery. Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies
Strong collaboration skills with functional leaders, analysts, and end-users to translate requirements into technical solutions
Preferred
Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate (DP-500 retired) or Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP-600 current)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), PMP, or Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP)
ITIL v4 Foundation (for service delivery alignment)
Benefits
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
401K with Matching
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts on the amazing GT’s product line
Corporate Discounts with our partners through LifeMart (concert & sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, gyms, childcare, and more! )
Company
GT's Living Foods
GT’s Living Foods handcrafts living foods with active probiotics.
501-1000 employees
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