Power BI Platform Lead – Global Analytics & Governance in Birmingham

This role sits within EY’s global Microsoft 365 Apps team, operating in a large, complex, multinational environment. We are seeking an experienced Power BI Product Manager to partner with fellow Product Managers, technical leads, and engineering teams to define and deliver the Power BI platform roadmap. The Power BI Product Manager is accountable for product oversight, governance, and strategic direction of the Power BI platform. The role focuses on ensuring the platform is secure, well‑governed, performant, and aligned to EY’s broader data, analytics, and Microsoft Fabric strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance & Risk Management: Implement and oversee governance processes for workspace lifecycle management. Ensure deletion or remediation of old, unused, or orphaned workspaces. Maintain accurate ownership records across all assets. Establish strict controls for items shared “to everyone,” ensuring unused or high‑risk objects are locked down or removed.
• MyHub Implementation Support: Act as a key resource in the rollout of MyHub for Power BI. Ensure governance, data accuracy, and platform structure are established prior to launch. Drive adoption and ensure the new platform is embedded effectively across the organisation.
• Tenant Management: Oversee day‑to‑day and long‑term management of the Power BI tenant. Monitor platform health, environment configuration, and capacity usage. Define and enforce operational standards to maintain a secure, robust, and scalable environment.
• Strategic Engagement with Microsoft: Maintain close collaboration with Microsoft to influence and understand roadmap developments. Ensure new and upcoming capabilities align with EY requirements. Lead internal readiness planning for major feature releases.
• Alignment with EY Fabric & Procurement: Partner with EY Fabric on integration points between Power BI and Microsoft Fabric. Work with procurement and Fabric teams to manage license allocations, optimise costs, and avoid over‑provisioning. Oversee licensing lifecycle, renewal processes, and consumption reporting.
• Adoption & Best Practices: Drive organization‑wide understanding of Power BI best practices. Support community enablement and education to promote secure, effective use. Provide guidance to business stakeholders on how new roadmap features will be communicated and adopted.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Experience delivering and operating Power BI at scale across multiple regions or business units.
• Strong experience with Power BI platform management, including workspaces, governance, capacity, and tenant‑level configuration.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, recognising when to seek support and escalating appropriately.
• Strong understanding of risk management, data privacy, security, and user experience in an enterprise analytics environment.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Strong documentation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior audiences.
• Proven ability to build effective networks and trusted relationships across distributed teams.

What We Offer You

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognised for the value you bring to the business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.

Equal Opportunity Employer

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities.