Principal Business Analyst

Skillsoft; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.

OVERVIEW:

As a Principal Business Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic decision-making through expert analysis and interpretation of complex data. Reporting to the Director of Business Analytics, this role is a key position within the broader Enterprise Data Analytics (EDA) organization. You will utilize your broad technical expertise in data extraction, analysis, and visualization, together with business judgement, and organizational knowledge to create actionable business strategies that drive objectives across Skillsoft's various business lines.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• 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

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets - their people - and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.

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Skillsoft is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.