Business Intelligence Lead Jobs in California
Business Intelligence Lead jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, entertainment, financial services, and healthcare sectors, with demand at every level from analytics team lead to senior BI director. The densest hiring is in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where established employers like Salesforce, Kaiser Permanente, and Wells Fargo regularly staff BI leadership roles. The most in-demand specialties are cloud data platform development, self-service analytics enablement, and cross-functional stakeholder reporting. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
As a BI Integration Lead at Penumbra, you will play a critical role in determining the company's long term goals. The Business Intelligence – Integration Lead will be an experienced Integration Strategy Architect with deep expertise in designing, assessing, and modernizing enterprise integration landscapes. This role requires strong architectural thinking, the ability to evaluate existing integrations, and the capability to recommend best practices, target-state architecture, and integration strategies aligned with business and IT goals.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Define and own the enterprise integration strategy, architecture standards, and best practices
Develop and execute the Integration strategy in alignment with business objectives and IT strategy.
Design and govern API-led, event driven, canonical data integration patterns and resilient integration solutions across ERP and surrounding enterprise systems.
Lead integration architecture for ERP platform SAP S/4HANA and other applications like AD, UKG, Salesforce, ServiceNow, MES Systems like Camstar/OpCenter and other business applications.
Leverage Boomi AI for intelligent mapping, transformation and integration acceleration and Identify opportunities for AI-driven design, documentation, monitoring insights, and optimization.
Analyze existing integration landscapes to:
* Identify gaps, risks, redundancies, and performance issues
* Recommend modernization, optimization, and rationalization strategies
Provide architectural guidance on:
* Hybrid integration patterns and solutions during cloud migration phases.
Design Boomi cloud deployment strategies, ensure high availability and disaster recovery
Establish integration governance including:
* Design principles
* Naming conventions
* Error handling, logging, monitoring, and security standards
Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, application teams, infrastructure teams, and vendors to align integration solutions with business requirements
Mentor integration developers and technical teams on architecture standards and best practices
Support the integration roadmap planning, estimation, and technical decision-making
Ensure integrations comply with security, compliance, and data privacy requirements
Advanced experience in the development, construction, testing, and maintenance of data architecture
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field with 10+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
10+ years of experience in enterprise application integration
Strong hands-on and architectural experience with Boomi and at least one other major middleware platform
Proven experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with Salesforce, Web Services, API’s, UKG, MES, and other third-party applications
Strong Expertise in Boomi Atmosphere, Boomi Flows, API Management, Hybrid integration architectures (On Prem, Cloud).
Expertise in Boomi integrations design, Error handling, Exception Frameworks, and logging.
Strong Knowledge of Atoms, Molecules, Atom clouds and deployment topologies and Proven ability to manage Environment Strategy and reuse the licenses.
Deep understanding of:
* Integration patterns (point-to-point, hub-and-spoke, ESB, API-led, event-driven)
* REST/SOAP APIs, messaging, file-based integrations, and EDI
* API Security Patterns (OAUTH2, API Keys, JWT)
Experience assessing legacy integration environments and defining future-state architectures.
Knowledge of regulatory and audit requirements (SOX, SOC- as applicable).
Ability to translate business requirements into technical integration designs.
Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience working in large-scale, global enterprise environments.
Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously
WORKING CONDITIONS
General office environment. Willingness and ability to work on site. Requires some lifting and moving of up to 10 pounds. Must be able to move between buildings and floors. Must be able to remain stationary and use a computer or other standard office equipment, such as a printer or copy machine, for an extensive period of time each day. Must be able to read, prepare emails, and produce documents and spreadsheets. Must be able to move within the office and access file cabinets or supplies, as needed. Must be able to communicate and exchange accurate information with employees at all levels on a daily basis.
COMPENSATION
- Annual Base Salary Range: $153,000 - $210,000/ year
We offer a competitive compensation package plus a benefits and equity program, when applicable. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location.
WHAT WE OFFER
A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases.
* A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).
Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. Penumbra designs, develops, manufactures, and markets novel products and has a broad portfolio that addresses challenging medical conditions in markets with significant unmet need. Penumbra sells its products to hospitals and healthcare providers primarily through its direct sales organization in the United States, most of Europe, Canada, and Australia, and through distributors in select international markets. The Penumbra logo is a trademark of Penumbra, Inc.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you reside in the State of California, please also refer to Penumbra's Privacy Notice for California Residents. For additional information on Penumbra’s commitment to being an equal opportunity employer, please see Penumbra's AAP Policy Statement.
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Business Intelligence Lead Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
- Apple2

- Intuit2

- Penumbra2

- Aircall1

- BRAIN1

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software10
- Electronics & Hardware4
- Medical Devices2
- Consulting & Professional Services1
- Manufacturing1
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business intelligence lead jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, mathematics, or a related analytical field
- Five or more years of experience in business intelligence, data analytics, or a closely related discipline
- Proficiency with BI platforms such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker and SQL query writing
- Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring analysts and owning end-to-end reporting pipelines
- Hands-on experience with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or Databricks
- Strong communication skills and ability to translate complex data findings for non-technical California business stakeholders
Business Intelligence Lead Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a business intelligence lead in California?
Most California employers expect a bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, statistics, data science, or information systems, followed by several years of progressively senior analytics work. There is no state-issued license required for the role. Candidates who advance to lead positions in California typically build a portfolio demonstrating ownership of a BI environment, proficiency with platforms dominant in the California market such as Looker or Tableau, and experience translating data insights into business decisions for cross-functional teams.
How much do business intelligence leads make in California?
Business intelligence leads in California earn a median of about $141,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,480 for the lowest 10% to over $224,920 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire business intelligence leads in California?
Employers hiring business intelligence leads in California right now include Apple, Intuit, and Penumbra, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, large health systems, and financial institutions means BI leadership roles appear across a broader range of industries here than in most other states.
Which California cities have the most business intelligence lead jobs?
The cities with the most business intelligence lead openings in California are Mountain View, San Francisco, and Alameda. The Bay Area leads because of its density of technology and SaaS headquarters that run large internal data teams, while Los Angeles draws demand from entertainment, media, and e-commerce companies, and San Diego contributes openings from its biotech and defense sectors.
Are there remote business intelligence lead jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. Business intelligence lead work is almost entirely desk-based and output-driven, making it well-suited to remote arrangements. About 6% of business intelligence lead openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how readily California technology and financial services employers have adopted flexible work models for senior data roles. The portions most often offered remotely are reporting development, stakeholder consulting, and platform administration.
How can I get hired as a business intelligence lead in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a junior or mid-level analyst role at a California technology company, health system, or financial institution, building toward a lead title by owning a reporting domain. Large California employers such as Kaiser Permanente and major Bay Area technology firms run rotational analytics programs and new-graduate associate positions that expose analysts to full-stack BI environments early. Moving laterally from a data analyst, reporting analyst, or database developer role is common. A portfolio of Tableau or Looker dashboards solving real business questions, combined with a Google Data Analytics or dbt certification, gives candidates a concrete edge.
Where can I find and apply to business intelligence lead jobs in California?
You can find and apply to business intelligence lead jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings across industries and metro areas. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly to the ones that match.
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