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Summary Description


	Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Analytical Data Miner

2.	Business Analyst

3.	Business Database Analyst

4.	Business Intelligence Analyst

5.	Business Intelligence Manager

6.	Business Process Analyst

7.	Business Systems Analyst

8.	Commercial Intelligence Manager

9.	Competitive Intelligence Analyst

10.	Consultant, Strategic Business and Technology Intelligence

11.	Data Analyst

12.	Director of Enterprise Strategy

13.	Director of Market Intelligence

14.	Director, Global Intelligence

15.	Information Analyst

16.	Information Specialist

17.	Information Technology Data Analyst (IT Data Analyst)

18.	Intelligence Analyst

19.	Manager, Competitive Intelligence

20.	Manager, Market Intelligence

21.	Managing Consultant, Clinical Professor

22.	Marketing Database Analyst

23.	Principal Strategist

24.	Records Analysis Manager

25.	Reporting Analyst

26.	Reports Analysis Manager

27.	Reports Analyst

28.	Senior Analyst, Competitive Intelligence

29.	Senior Analyst-Market Intelligence

30.	Senior Market Intelligence Consultant

31.	SVP, Research and Strategic Analysis

Job Tasks

	Analyze competitive market strategies through analysis of related product, market, or share trends. Analyze market or customer related data.

	Synthesize current business intelligence or trend data to support recommendations for action. Analyze market or customer related data.

	Communicate with customers, competitors, suppliers, professional organizations, or others to stay abreast of industry or business trends. Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.

	Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users. Develop information communication procedures.

	Collect business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, field reports, or purchased sources. Analyze market or customer related data.

	Identify and analyze industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications. Analyze market or customer related data.

	Analyze technology trends to identify markets for future product development or to improve sales of existing products. Analyze market or customer related data.

	Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders. Prepare analytical reports.

	Identify or monitor current and potential customers, using business intelligence tools. Analyze market or customer related data.

	Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods. Update computer database information.

	Maintain library of model documents, templates, or other reusable knowledge assets.

	Create business intelligence tools or systems, including design of related databases, spreadsheets, or outputs. Create databases to store electronic data.

	Conduct or coordinate tests to ensure that intelligence is consistent with defined needs. Collect data about customer needs.

	Disseminate information regarding tools, reports, or metadata enhancements.

	Document specifications for business intelligence or information technology (IT) reports, dashboards, or other outputs. Develop information communication procedures. Document operational procedures.

	Create or review technical design documentation to ensure the accurate development of reporting solutions. Document technical specifications or requirements.

	Provide technical support for existing reports, dashboards, or other tools. Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

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