Manager, Business Intelligence

Firefly Aerospace
Cedar Park, TX
About Firefly Aerospace

As an end-to-end responsive space company, Firefly Aerospace is on a mission to enable our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. Our small- to medium-lift launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles allow us to service the entire lifecycle of government and commercial missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. We utilize carbon composite structures, patented propulsion technologies, and common components across our vehicles to iterate quickly, improve reliability, and deliver payloads at a lower cost.

Summary

As the Business Intelligence Manager at Firefly, you will provide hands on leadership for our data analytics strategy, driving cross-functional initiatives that transform raw data into actionable insights. You'll build and manage a talented team of BI Analysts and Data Engineers, establishing a data-driven culture that enables strategic decision-making throughout the organization. Serving as the primary liaison between executive leadership and technical analytics teams, you'll translate business requirements into scalable data solutions that support Firefly's rapid growth and innovation across Engineering, Operations, Programs, HR, Finance, Sales, and all business units.

This role is ideal for someone who combines technical expertise with strong leadership skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment while building and executing both short-term analytics solutions and long-term data infrastructure to support Firefly's mission-critical operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the Business Intelligence team, including BI Analysts and Data Engineers, setting clear objectives, managing performance, and fostering professional growth
  • Partner with executives across Engineering, Operations, HR, Finance, Sales, and other departments to identify critical business questions and develop analytics strategies that drive operational excellence
  • Oversee the design and implementation of Firefly's data architecture, including Power BI Fabric deployment, Azure-based data models, and analytics pipelines that enable cross-functional reporting
  • Establish data governance frameworks, KPI standardization, and metric definitions to ensure consistent reporting and reliable decision-making across the organization
  • Drive the creation of executive-level dashboards and reports that provide actionable insights for strategic planning, performance monitoring, and operational optimization
  • Champion data literacy across the organization, facilitating training and knowledge-sharing to help stakeholders effectively leverage analytics tools and insights
  • Demonstrated BI expertise by designing and deploying enterprise dashboards for management and executive leadership.
  • Manage budget, resource allocation, and technology selection for the BI function, ensuring optimal ROI on analytics investments
  • Establish data security protocols and access controls to protect sensitive information while enabling appropriate data democratization
  • Lead the development of predictive analytics and AI/ML initiatives that advance Firefly's capabilities in forecasting, optimization, and process automation
  • Travel between Firefly's Texas facilities (HQ in Cedar Park, Rocket Ranch in Briggs, and Spacecraft facility in Leander) to maintain close collaboration with teams across locations

Qualifications

Required

  • 5+ years of progressive experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or data engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role
  • Proven track record of building and scaling analytics teams that deliver measurable business impact
  • Advanced knowledge of Power BI, including enterprise-scale implementations, DAX, Power Query, and data modeling
  • Strong understanding of cloud-based data architectures, with experience in Azure services including Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, and SQL databases
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for executive audiences and articulate the business value of data initiatives
  • Experience implementing data governance frameworks, including data quality management, metadata management, and security protocols
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

Desired

  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Data Science, or related field
  • Experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other high-reliability industries
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies and experience leading cross-functional initiatives
  • Background in AI/ML implementation for business applications
  • Familiarity with Agile development practices in a data analytics context
  • Experience with change management and organizational transformation

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected statu s.
Posted 2025-12-18

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