Scottish Qualifications Authority

Head of Business Intelligence Services,
Dalkeith

Salary: £44,838 - £50,641

Job Reference: 141.08

We are seeking a senior manager to lead and manage a team of analysts within our
BIS department.The post will be based in our Dalkeith office.

Reporting to the Director of Business Development you willeffectively manage the
BI team to:
• use data in a way that allows SQA to better understandcurrent business
activity
• develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve thereporting and
analytical decision making process in SQA.
• deliver appropriate research in order to direct businessstrategy, marketing
activity and sales development arounda clear matrix of sectors and markets
• deliver market research, sales/trend analysis and forecastingin support of
audience and product needs
• provide regular reporting on product and region analysis andresearch for new
product development
• maintain, develop and improve the regular reporting forthe business

As the Head of BIS you are likely to:
• have a strong track record in delivering business intelligence services and in
delivering results
• be qualified to SCQF level 10 (degree level standard) or equivalent
• have the ability to provide national/specialist intelligence services
• have a demonstrable focus on the future, the customer,continuous improvement
and innovative solutions
• have the ability to communicate effectively with senior staff in stakeholder
organisations

Closing date for completed applications is 16 March 2009.

For further information see SQA website for details
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/35260.html

SQA welcomes applications from every section of the community.