We now have a shared interest in intelligence management in Higher Education from both the education market and the research development perspectives.īusiness Intelligence (BI) can be described as the sets of information provided through data analysis and knowledge management, which can inform decision makers on areas for response.
Chris describes his role as a problem solver: process, data and people and he has experience in the industry and global business with BHP Billiton. My experience covers qualitative intelligence and knowledge management with a background in geographic information systems and disease management systems in government. If you are looking to establish a role for a business intelligence analyst, this article also describes some of the in-house reasons for appointing a BIA and the expectations about the breadth of skills that may be required to best address the business need.įor those looking to contribute to a business in a business intelligence analyst role, this article will provide some insights into where the role intersects in the business environment and what capabilities you can bring to the role.Īs a key enabler, the purpose of the role will be to support business competitiveness while identifying new opportunities for the business to move forward.Īs any good Intelligence Analyst would, I called on fellow BI enthusiast Chris Ong, Manager of BI and Development with the University of Newcastle to prepare this article. This article aims to support the business manager’s understanding of the business intelligence analyst role to enable their effective input within the organisation. Fortunately, new online tools and specialist BI start-ups are filling the current capacity and capability gap in data analytics. Businesses can expect the need to access and apply intelligence in the next five years to continue to expand. The challenge for all business is that disruption, including machine learning, artificial intelligence and Big Data analytics capabilities, is the new norm. One challenge for business leaders, who will continue to need to harness internal information for performance analysis, is the increasing need to also test ‘what next?’, ‘what if?’ and ‘what’s out there?’ scenarios.Īs global online business and consumer-led markets in goods and services grow, relevant external information and trend analysis are key to ongoing business competitiveness. The rise in data analyst employment in the US and the recent call in Australia to ‘teach coding to kids in schools’, suggests an understanding that a future workforce will need to tap into the magic of data and make it meaningful. The business world has never been more reliant on business intelligence capability. What Are The Risks Of Under-Employing A BIA?.Where Should A BIA Sit In The Organisation?.What Skills Should The BIA Bring To The Organisation?.What Does A Business Intelligence Analyst Do?.This knowledge is brought to you by business intelligence analyst and expert Megan Power, just one of the thousands of top business analytics consultants on Expert360.