Head of BI / Analytics: skills & capabilities the market requires

Based on 570 real Head of BI / Analytics job postings, here is what companies actually require for this role today: the capabilities that define it, the hard skills named most often, the scope expected, typical experience and pay. The market leans hardest on Data & Analytics (86%) and Strategic Leadership (76%).

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Core capabilities for a Head of BI / Analytics

Data & Analytics — required in 86% of postings
Strategic Leadership — required in 76% of postings
Cross-functional Leadership — required in 51% of postings
Executive Communication — required in 50% of postings
Technical Depth — required in 44% of postings
Stakeholder Management — required in 36% of postings
People Leadership — required in 33% of postings

Most-required hard skills

Sql
Business Intelligence
Data Analysis
Data Analytics
Data Visualization
Data Governance
Statistical Analysis

Leadership & soft skills

Cross-Functional Collaboration
Leadership
Strategic Thinking
Communication

Scope, experience & pay

Head of BI / Analytics roles expect deal / M&A experience in 0% of postings, IPO or capital markets in 1%, and transformation in 29%. Typical stated experience: 10 years. Pay signal from postings (base): $186K–$213K.

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