Senior BI Analyst / BI Architect

What this level means

Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas

Scope

Multiple systems or a technical domain

Autonomy

Sets direction within the domain

Complexity

Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach

Impact

Org / multi-team outcomes

Decision rights

Authority over a technical domain

Leadership

Leads cross-team technical initiatives

Typical experience

8–12 yrs

What you'd do

• Ensure BI solutions are widely used
• Set reporting standards
• Lead BI projects and initiatives
• Design and implement scalable BI architectures
• Mentor junior analysts
• Drive BI innovation and adoption
• Collaborate with IT for infrastructure improvements
• Develop and enforce data governance policies
• Ensure solution adoption.
• Set reporting standards.
• Lead BI projects.
• Mentor junior staff.

Skills, knowledge & tools

• BI architecture design
• Leadership in BI projects
• Strategic planning
• Mentorship
• Innovation management
• Data governance
• Advanced SQL
• Infrastructure collaboration
• Enterprise BI solutions
• Scalable architecture
• Strategic alignment
• Data governance frameworks
• Innovation in BI
• Leadership principles
• IT infrastructure
• Change management
• BI Solution Adoption
• Enterprise BI Governance
• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Technical Architecture
• Change management

What good looks like

• Leadership in BI projects
• Experience in BI innovation
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field
• 5-7 years of experience in BI
• Certification in advanced BI tools and methodologies

Common titles

Where it sits & what it pays

O*NET / SOC: 15-2051.01 — Business Intelligence Analysts

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