Head of Business Intelligence & Commercial Analytics

HeadFirst
Hoofddorp, Netherlands
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence
Data analysis
Information Systems
Data Architecture
Data Governance
Data Visualization
Power BI
Tableau
Data Analytics
Performance Monitor
Hubspot
Looker Analytics

Job description

As Head of Business Intelligence & Commercial Analytics, you are responsible for building and leading a high performing BI function that directly impacts revenue predictability, margin control and strategic growth.

You translate commercial strategy into forecasting models, performance dashboards and actionable insights. You professionalize our sales forecasting, pipeline management and CRM governance, ensuring that executive leadership operates with reliable and forward looking intelligence.

You combine strong business acumen with deep expertise in data analytics, CRM systems and governance frameworks. You lead a team of BI Specialists and act as the strategic owner of our commercial data ecosystem.

Your impact at HeadFirst Group

Your work directly influences:

  • Revenue forecasting accuracy
  • Pipeline transparency and predictability
  • Commercial performance steering
  • Data maturity across the organization
  • Executive level decision making

You create visibility where there is complexity. You turn fragmented data into structured intelligence. You enable confident investment decisions at board level.

This role sits at the center of Sales, Finance, Strategy and Customer Success.

What you will be doing

  • Define and execute the Business Intelligence and Commercial Analytics strategy aligned with growth and EBITDA objectives
  • Lead and develop a team of BI Specialists, embedding a data driven culture across commercial teams
  • Own end to end sales and revenue forecasting processes, improving forecast accuracy and predictability
  • Develop advanced forecasting models based on historical data, pipeline dynamics and predictive analytics
  • Establish and safeguard data governance standards to ensure data accuracy, consistency and accessibility
  • Lead global account and portfolio analytics to drive profitability, retention and expansion
  • Standardize reporting frameworks across regions to ensure consistent performance steering
  • Act as business owner of HubSpot, optimizing CRM workflows, reporting structures and automation
  • Translate commercial requirements into scalable system improvements and data architecture
  • Deliver executive dashboards and strategic insights that guide investment and resource allocation
  • Leverage AI and advanced analytics tools to enhance predictive intelligence and reporting capabilities

What we offer

  • A high impact leadership role directly influencing commercial performance and strategic direction
  • The opportunity to build and scale a best in class Business Intelligence function
  • An international performance driven environment focused on predictable growth
  • Competitive compensation, performance bonus and professional development support. For the complete package, please feel free to contact the recruiter.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Tableau?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Are you ready to professionalize Business Intelligence in a fast scaling international HR Tech organization?, * Master's degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Information Systems or related field

  • 10 plus years of experience in Business Intelligence, Commercial Analytics or Revenue Operations, including at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Proven track record in sales forecasting, pipeline management and performance reporting within a B2B or HR Tech environment
  • Strong expertise in HubSpot and experience with BI and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Looker
  • Experience building data governance frameworks and improving data maturity
  • Strong stakeholder management skills at senior and executive level
  • Analytical depth combined with strategic vision and execution power

Mobility budget or Lease car: Yes

About the company

This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of commercial decision making within HeadFirst Group.

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