Business intelligence manager
Also known as: business intelligence managers, business intelligence analyst, business intelligence consultant, business research analyst, competitive intelligence manager, strategic business and intelligence manager
About this occupation
Business intelligence managers gain knowledge of the industry, the innovative processes therein, and contrast them with the operations of the company in order to improve them. They focus their analysis in the supply chain processes, warehouses, storage, and sales as to facilitate communication and revenue improvement.
Essential skills and knowledge
- manage business knowledge
- develop revenue generation strategies
- perform business analysis
- improve business processes
- business management principles
- advise on efficiency improvements
- strategic planning
- monitor company policy
- align efforts towards business development
- perform data analysis
- interpret business information
- integrate strategic foundation in daily performance
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Business Intelligence Analysts (O*NET 15-2051.01). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
- Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
- Provide technical support for existing reports, dashboards, or other tools.
- Identify and analyze industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications.
- Document specifications for business intelligence or information technology reports, dashboards, or other outputs.
- Typical education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Conventional, Investigative, Enterprising
Top skills: Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Writing
US median pay: US$120,230 a year (2025), 262,440 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (4.3)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsVery important (3.8)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (3.8)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementImportant (3.1)
- Economics or AccountingO*NET: Economics and AccountingImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
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