Lead BI Developer

Company Overview

We are a fashion retail group that started as a denim specialist in 1988 and has grown into a leading regional fast‑fashion retailer with over 600
stores
, a strong online presence, over 7,000 employees and close to 1 billion USD revenue
. We bring style and value to millions offering clothing, footwear, and accessories for women, men, and children and starting new product lines – home and beauty. We believe fashion should be inspiring, accessible, and constantly evolving.

Now entering a bold new phase of international growth from our global headquarters in Dubai, UAE, we’re looking to elevate our executive management and creative product development with world‑class talent.

Our vision is to merge decades of retail expertise with cutting‑edge technology — building advanced omnichannel systems, driving operational excellence, and leveraging AI‑powered innovation to redefine the fast‑fashion landscape.

We move fast, adapt boldly, and care deeply about making everyday fashion beautiful and attainable for millions.

We are looking for a senior analytics professional who will take ownership of the analytical products and data models used across the organization.

This role combines technical expertise in Power BI and data modeling with a strong product mindset. The person in this role will help define what analytical capabilities the business needs, prioritize development work, and guide the evolution of the analytics platform.

The position is suited for someone who started as a developer and grew into a broader role, combining hands‑on technical expertise with the ability to organize work, manage analytical initiatives, and ensure that the right problems are being solved.

While the role remains technically hands‑on, its primary responsibility is to ensure that analytics development is aligned with business needs and delivered efficiently.

Analytics Product Ownership

• Act as the product owner for analytics and BI solutions
• Work with business stakeholders to understand analytical needs and priorities
• Maintain and manage the analytics backlog
• Define and prioritize analytical initiatives and development tasks
• Plan and coordinate sprint work and delivery cycles

Semantic Modeling & Analytical Architecture

• Design and guide development of semantic models in Power BI / Microsoft Fabric
• Define standards for data modeling, calculation patterns, and performance optimization
• Ensure models are structured for scalability and self‑service analytics
• Review and optimize DAX calculations and analytical logic
• Support development of complex analytical metrics and KPIs

Data Engineering Collaboration

• Work with engineering teams to ensure data pipelines support analytical workloads
• Help define data structures required for analytics
• Guide development of datasets and transformations
• Support integration between data platform and BI models

User Experience & Analytical Adoption

• Ensure analytical products are clear, intuitive, and usable
• Define best practices for visualization and report structure
• Help business users understand how to use models and analytics correctly
• Drive adoption of analytics and self‑service reporting

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with Power BI development
• Advanced knowledge of DAX and semantic data modeling
• Experience designing enterprise‑grade analytical models
• Strong understanding of Power Query (M)
• Experience optimizing Power BI performance and query efficiency
  
  Solid SQL knowledge
• Experience working with modern data platforms (Azure, Synapse, Fabric or similar)
• Experience managing analytics backlogs and development priorities
• Understanding of Agile or sprint‑based development
• Strong ability to translate business needs into analytical solutions
• Experience coordinating work between business users and technical teams
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Professional Skills

• Ability to balance technical depth with business focus
• Strong analytical thinking and structured problem solving
• Ability to work with complex and partially defined requirements
• Strong self‑organization and ownership

This role is designed for experienced BI professionals who want to move beyond building reports and take ownership of how analytics products are designed and delivered.

You will work on large and complex analytical environments, helping define how data is modeled, how analytical logic is structured, and how insights are delivered to the organization.

The role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise, product thinking, and leadership, shaping the evolution of a modern analytics platform and influencing how data is used across the business.

• Job code: EX-727E3 A49
• Job type:
  Full‑time
• Location:
  
  Dubai
• Experience level:
  Advanced (5‑10 yrs)

Gloria Jeans