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What is a business intelligence systems manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a business intelligence systems manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $45.73 an hour? That's $95,126 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 16% and produce 82,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreBusiness Intelligence Systems ManagerUS Average
Salary
7.4

Avg. Salary $95,126

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.6

Growth rate 16%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.20%

Asian 13.67%

Black or African American 4.74%

Hispanic or Latino 7.08%

Unknown 4.96%

White 69.35%

Gender

female 14.89%

male 85.11%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.1

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a business intelligence systems manager

  1. Explore business intelligence systems manager education requirements

    Most common business intelligence systems manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    78.4 %

    Associate

    13.5 %

    Master's

    5.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific business intelligence systems manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    ETL27.87%
    Business Stakeholders19.22%
    Data Governance19.21%
    Dw14.28%
    SQL Server11.30%
  3. Complete relevant business intelligence systems manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New business intelligence systems managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a business intelligence systems manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real business intelligence systems manager resumes.
  4. Research business intelligence systems manager duties and responsibilities

    • Lead projects with responsibilities for the architecture, implementation and administration of data warehouse and repository technical environments.
    • Create the BI/DW road map to reconcile ETL processes to use one common application and redesign process to optimize performance.
    • Learned SharePoint 2010/2013 and implement global requests for new sites or enhancement.
    • Direct the operation of state-of-the-art, UNIX base systems to ensure time-sensitive reporting on events of particular interest to national consumers.
  5. Apply for business intelligence systems manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a business intelligence systems manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average business intelligence systems manager salary

The average business intelligence systems manager salary in the United States is $95,126 per year or $46 per hour. Business intelligence systems manager salaries range between $33,000 and $273,000 per year.

Average business intelligence systems manager salary
$95,126 Yearly
$45.73 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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