Principal Business Analyst

Summary

Join Skillsoft as a Principal Business Analyst and play a pivotal role in driving strategic decision-making. Reporting to the Director of Business Analytics, you will leverage your expertise in data analysis and visualization to create actionable business strategies. You will collaborate with business units, identify business requirements, and develop strategies to increase efficiency and productivity. This key position within the Enterprise Data Analytics organization requires strong analytical skills, experience with various programming languages and BI tools, and excellent communication skills. You will manage multiple projects, build stakeholder relationships, and contribute to project planning and management. Skillsoft offers a dynamic environment where you can help transform learning and unleash individuals' potential.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in business analysis / business intelligence field
• Strong analytical skills and experience with SQL, Python, R, and/or other analytics programming languages, and BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and QlikView
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to autonomously manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing relationships with stakeholders across the organization
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively to identify solutions to complex problems

Responsibilities

• Conducting business analysis to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to increase efficiency and productivity
• Collaborating with business units to identify and prioritize business requirements
• Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of business processes, systems, and data
• Using SQL, Python, or R to extract, manipulate, and analyze data from SQL Server and Databricks
• Creating reports and dashboards using BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, and QlikView
• Providing guidance and support to business units to ensure successful implementation of new processes and systems
• Managing relationships with stakeholders across the organization
• Participating in project planning and management activities