Market & Business Intelligence Manager

DLA Piper is a bold, exceptional, collaborative, and supportive firm where our people are the backbone, heart, and soul. This is a place to engage in meaningful work and grow your career at any stage of your professional journey.

About the role

The Market & Business Intelligence Manager will lead the development and execution of analytics strategies that support firm-wide decision-making, portfolio optimization, and sector intelligence. This role manages a team of business analysts, ensuring high-quality delivery of data products and insights. The ideal candidate combines technical depth, strategic thinking, clear communication with senior executives, and strong leadership capabilities.

Location

This hybrid position can be based in any of the following offices: Reston, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Diego, Seattle, Short Hills, Washington DC, or Wilmington.

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.
• 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 and comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as working at a computer for extended periods, participating in digital/virtual conference calls, and attending meetings as needed.
• Work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field (required).
• Master’s Degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Marketing, or related field (preferred).
• 8 years’ progressive experience in business analytics, market research, and/or competitive intelligence.
• Proven success building and leading analytics teams.

Skills

• Leadership & Team Management: Demonstrated ability to develop talent and lead cross-functional teams.
• Statistical Analysis & Data Mining: Proficiency in statistical methods and techniques, 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.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Pay

The expected hiring range for this position is $112,879 - $164,525 per year, depending on the candidate’s geographic market location, experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.