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BIA.GEN.P2
BI Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst

BI Analyst

BIA.GEN.P2

P2P2 — Developing Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

Handle more complex reporting needs and some degree of BI solution design.

Level
P2 · P2 — Developing Professional · 1–3 yrs
Function · Focus
Business Intelligence Analyst · General
Market pay (median)
Pay basis
model pending

Handle more complex reporting needs and some degree of BI solution design.

The story of this role

Who does this work

Business Intelligence Analyst seeking to transform complex data into actionable insights for decision-making

The problem this role solves

  • The external problem: Organizations struggle to make sense of large volumes of data and often lack clear visualizations.
  • The internal problem: The BI Analyst feels overwhelmed by the data and may question their effectiveness in providing clarity to stakeholders.
  • Why it matters: Every organization deserves to operate based on data-driven decisions that empower growth and efficiency.

The plan

  1. Utilize advanced BI tools to gather and process data from various sources.
  2. Create visually appealing and informative dashboards that translate data into insights.
  3. Communicate findings effectively to stakeholders using clear, concise language.
  4. Implement feedback loops to continuously refine reports and dashboards.
  5. Stay updated with the latest BI trends and technologies to enhance skills and tools.

What's at stake

Organizations miss out on critical insights, leading to poor decision-making. BI Analysts feel undervalued and frustrated due to a lack of effective communication of their work.

Success looks like

Organizations make informed strategic decisions based on clear, actionable reports. BI Analysts gain recognition as trusted advisors, enhancing their career growth and opportunities.

Summary

Handle more complex reporting needs and some degree of BI solution design.

Level — P2 — Developing Professional

Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence

Scope
Defined deliverables / small features
Autonomy
General supervision; reviewed at milestones
Complexity
Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
Impact
Own and immediate-team deliverables
Decision rights
Routine technical choices within guidance
Leadership
May guide interns
Typical experience
1–3 yrs

Core outputs

No core outputs recorded yet.

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Responsibilities5

  • Engage with business stakeholderscommonlevel
  • Mentor junior BI analystscommonlevel
  • Develop multi-source dashboardscommonlevel
  • Optimize data queriescommonlevel
  • Collaborate on BI solution designscommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Develop complex dashboardscommonlevel
  • Optimize existing queriescommonlevel
  • Mentor junior analystscommonlevel

Skills5

  • Advanced SQL queryingcommonlevel
  • Dashboard designcommonlevel
  • Stakeholder communicationcommonlevel
  • Data integrationcommonlevel
  • Query optimizationcommonlevel

Knowledge5

  • Data warehouse managementcommonlevel
  • Advanced BI toolscommonlevel
  • Complex reporting techniquescommonlevel
  • Stakeholder requirements gatheringcommonlevel
  • BI solution designcommonlevel

competency5

  • Multi-source dashboardscommonlevel
  • Optimizing queriescommonlevel
  • Stakeholder engagementcommonlevel
  • Mentorshipcommonlevel
  • Problem-solvingcommonlevel

qualification4

  • Deeper SQL knowledgecommonlevel
  • Data warehouse managementcommonlevel
  • Bachelor's degree in Data Science or related fieldcommonlevel
  • 2-4 years of experience in BI analysiscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Business Intelligence Analyst IIcommonmedium0.70
Business Intelligence Analyst 2commonmedium0.66
BI Analystcommonmedium0.50
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O*NET / SOC

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