Business Intelligence Manager

Business Intelligence Manager [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/1d985516-2a99-43c0-b591-957f5adaceb9/5ac97b31-49cd-4012-8bb0-5caf15e33c69/B25.png] WE ARE LOOKING FOR A BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE MANAGER WHO COMBINES DEEP ANALYTICAL EXPERTISE WITH OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ACUMEN TO DRIVE M-KOPA KENYA'S STRATEGIC AGENDA. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/1d985516-2a99-43c0-b591-957f5adaceb9/2c6957b4-39d2-40b3-8eb6-7e380a0c2f9c/B13.png] This role offers the opportunity to sit at the strategic heart of M-KOPA Kenya Operations, shaping the direction of one of Africa's most innovative fintech companies. You won't be waiting for questions to answer—you'll be anticipating the questions leadership should be asking and arriving with solutions already formulated. You'll combine the analytical rigor of a data scientist with the strategic mindset of a management consultant and the business instincts of a seasoned operator. Your insights won't just inform decisions—they'll shape strategy and impact millions of customers' lives, working with talented cross-functional teams across all departments. [https://app.ashbyhq.com/api/images/user-content/1d985516-2a99-43c0-b591-957f5adaceb9/5e9f3448-2fed-4b66-b1ee-9474279a7947/B13.png] ABOUT US We foster a culture where strategic intelligence meets proactive problem-solving. Our team values forward-looking insights, commercial acumen, and analytical rigor that drives competitive advantage. You'll be empowered to identify opportunities and risks before they become obvious, challenge strategic assumptions with data, and serve as a trusted advisor who translates market dynamics into winning strategies that position M-KOPA for sustained success. At M-KOPA, our Business Intelligence function isn't just about reporting—it's the strategic early-warning system and competitive intelligence engine that enables us to lead rather than follow in Africa's fintech revolution. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: Strategic Intelligence & Proactive Solution Development - Serving as the strategic early-warning system for Kenya Operations, proactively identifying emerging threats and opportunities before they impact the business - Developing unsolicited strategic recommendations based on patterns you observe in performance data, market dynamics, or competitive moves - Anticipating leadership's strategic questions and arriving at meetings with analysis and recommendations already prepared - Building advanced forecasting models that identify inflection points, risks, and opportunities requiring strategic response - Designing sophisticated scenario planning frameworks that pressure-test strategies against multiple future states (regulatory changes, competitive disruption, macroeconomic shifts) - Challenging strategic assumptions with rigorous analysis—being the voice that asks "what if we're wrong about this?" and provides data to validate or redirect strategy - Transforming complex, multi-dimensional datasets into compelling strategic narratives that drive executive decision-making - Conducting deep-dive root cause analyses when performance deviates from expectations, arriving with not just diagnosis but recommended solutions - Building business cases for strategic initiatives, quantifying expected ROI and implementation requirements Market & Competitive Intelligence: Winning the Strategic Game - Maintaining comprehensive competitive intelligence that goes beyond feature comparison to understand competitors' strategic intent, vulnerabilities, and likely next moves - Proactively developing competitive response strategies before competitors' actions impact our market position - Building war-gaming scenarios that simulate competitive dynamics and test the robustness of our strategies - Identifying strategic whitespace—underserved segments, unmet needs, or market inefficiencies that represent growth opportunities - Monitoring the broader fintech and financial services ecosy ... (truncated, view full listing at source)