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OVERVIEW:
Skillsoft is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Sr. Director of Business Analytics to join our team in the learning industry. Reporting to the Chief Analytics Officer this individual will be responsible for driving strategic decisions through the analysis of complex data sets and providing actionable insights to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in business strategy, financial planning, and data analysis, have excellent communication and management skills, and the ability to lead a team to drive results.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and implement data analytics best practices, tools, and techniques to improve decision-making processes across the organization
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, product, and operations, to identify key business questions and provide insights to support decision-making
- Lead a team of business analysts to deliver high-quality data analyses and insights to drive business growth
- Develop and maintain a suite of metrics and dashboards to track business performance and identify areas for improvement
- Proactively identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements through data analysis
- Provide financial planning and analysis support to the executive team, including budgeting, forecasting, and modeling
- Stay up to date with emerging trends and technologies in data analytics, business strategy, and financial planning, and identify opportunities to apply them internally
- Lead a small team of data analysts – mentor, develop and guide their work
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Economics, Data Science, Finance, Statistics, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in business analytics, financial planning, and strategy and analysis, with a proven track record of driving business growth through data analysis
- Strong leadership skills, with experience managing a team of analysts
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and provide insights to senior leadership
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proven ability to develop and execute business strategies that drive growth and profitability
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Minimum of 2 years of people management experience required
- Experience in the learning industry is a plus
If you are a data-driven leader with a passion for driving business growth through data analysis, business strategy, and financial planning in the learning industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Skillsoft
Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be $205,000 to $256,250 annualized.
We also offer participation in the Company Bonus Program and full benefits. The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.
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 (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in corporate digital learning, focused on transforming today’s workforce for tomorrow’s economy. The Company provides enterprise learning solutions designed to prepare organizations for the future of work, overcome critical skill gaps, drive demonstrable behavior-change, and unlock the potential in their people. Skillsoft offers a comprehensive suite of premium, original, and authorized partner content, including one of the broadest and deepest libraries of leadership & business skills, technology & developer, and compliance curricula. With access to a broad spectrum of learning options (including video, audio, books, bootcamps, live events, and practice labs), organizations can meaningfully increase learner engagement and retention. Skillsoft’s offerings are delivered through Percipio, its award-winning, AI-driven, immersive learning platform purpose built to make learning easier, more accessible, and more effective.
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