Table 1Transition record

business analysttobusiness intelligence manager

A business analyst already meets 26% of what the business intelligence manager role asks for. The move turns on 24 required skills not yet in the profile.

From business analyst

26%

Overlap1

To business intelligence manager

15 Skills carried over

24 Required, not held

78.4 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 78.4

This move: 78.4 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the business intelligence manager role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the business analyst profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 15 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A business intelligence manager role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a business analyst background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held identify undetected organisational needs management skills
already held business analytics natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
already held data visualisation software information and communication technologies (icts)
already held management consulting business, administration and law
already held perform business analysis information skills
already held advise on efficiency improvements communication, collaboration and creativity

All 15 carried skills, including the 9 the business intelligence manager role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 44 missing skills fall into 7 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 management skills 8 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held develop revenue generation strategies required
required, not held create a work atmosphere of continuous improvement required
required, not held develop company strategies required
required, not held ensure compliance with policies required
required, not held improve business processes required
required, not held integrate strategic foundation in daily performance required
required, not held manage business knowledge required
required, not held provide improvement strategies required

optional, not held identify suppliers optional
optional, not held implement a management system optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional

02 information skills 7 required, 7 supplementary

required, not held analyse the context of an organisation required
required, not held gather technical information required
required, not held interpret business information required
required, not held make data-driven decisions required
required, not held manage project metrics required
required, not held monitor company policy required
required, not held track key performance indicators required

optional, not held deliver business research proposals optional
optional, not held perform business research optional
optional, not held analyse production processes for improvement optional
optional, not held analyse supply chain strategies optional
optional, not held keep updated on innovations in various business fields optional
optional, not held monitor customer behaviour optional
optional, not held perform market research optional

03 business, administration and law 5 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held company policies required
required, not held corporate social responsibility required
required, not held business management principles required
required, not held operational research required
required, not held strategic planning required

optional, not held project management optional
optional, not held sales strategies optional
optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
optional, not held supply chain management optional

04 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 required

required, not held statistical analysis system software required
required, not held statistics required

05 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required, 4 supplementary

required, not held implement strategic planning required

optional, not held advise on tax policy optional
optional, not held recommend product improvements optional
optional, not held train employees optional
optional, not held use consulting techniques optional

06 working with computers 1 required

required, not held perform data analysis required

1 further area in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a business intelligence manager role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 15 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held advise on efficiency improvements skill
already held align efforts towards business development skill
already held apply change management skill
already held business analysis knowledge
already held identify undetected organisational needs skill
already held liaise with managers skill
already held management consulting knowledge
already held organisational policies knowledge
already held perform business analysis skill
already held analyse business plans skill
already held business analytics knowledge
already held business intelligence knowledge
already held data visualisation software knowledge
already held make strategic business decisions skill
already held risk management knowledge

The 1 learning area not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 information and communication technologies (icts) 2 supplementary

optional, not held data mining optional
optional, not held data models optional

20 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held data mining optional
optional, not held data models optional
optional, not held deliver business research proposals optional
optional, not held perform business research optional
optional, not held project management optional
optional, not held sales strategies optional
optional, not held advise on tax policy optional
optional, not held analyse production processes for improvement optional
optional, not held analyse supply chain strategies optional
optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
optional, not held identify suppliers optional
optional, not held implement a management system optional
optional, not held keep updated on innovations in various business fields optional
optional, not held manage budgets optional
optional, not held monitor customer behaviour optional
optional, not held perform market research optional
optional, not held recommend product improvements optional
optional, not held supply chain management optional
optional, not held train employees optional
optional, not held use consulting techniques optional

38 held skills the business intelligence manager role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role advise client on technical possibilities skill
not needed by the target role advise on communication strategies skill
not needed by the target role advise on financial matters skill
not needed by the target role advise on organisational culture skill
not needed by the target role advise on personnel management skill
not needed by the target role advise on risk management skill
not needed by the target role analyse external factors of companies skill
not needed by the target role analyse financial performance of a company skill
not needed by the target role analyse internal factors of companies skill
not needed by the target role build business relationships skill
not needed by the target role business communication knowledge
not needed by the target role business law knowledge
not needed by the target role business process modelling knowledge
not needed by the target role business strategy concepts knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct qualitative research skill
not needed by the target role conduct quantitative research skill
not needed by the target role corporate law knowledge
not needed by the target role define organisational standards skill
not needed by the target role digital data processing skill
not needed by the target role financial statements knowledge
not needed by the target role interpret financial statements skill
not needed by the target role interview people skill
not needed by the target role investment banking knowledge
not needed by the target role keep updated on the political landscape skill
not needed by the target role management systems standards knowledge
not needed by the target role market entry strategies knowledge
not needed by the target role market research knowledge
not needed by the target role marketing analytics knowledge
not needed by the target role organisational learning knowledge
not needed by the target role propose ICT solutions to business problems skill
not needed by the target role quality standards knowledge
not needed by the target role report analysis results skill
not needed by the target role scientific research methodology knowledge
not needed by the target role seek innovation in current practices skill
not needed by the target role shape organisational teams based on competencies skill
not needed by the target role support implementation of quality management systems skill
not needed by the target role sustainable manufacturing knowledge
not needed by the target role use business simulation tools skill

13 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held company policies required
required, not held corporate social responsibility required
required, not held business management principles required
required, not held operational research required
required, not held statistical analysis system software required
required, not held statistics required
required, not held strategic planning required
optional, not held data mining optional
optional, not held data models optional
optional, not held project management optional
optional, not held sales strategies optional
optional, not held continuous improvement philosophies optional
optional, not held supply chain management optional

Index

Other moves recorded from business analyst

Full index of moves from business analyst

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.