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Also called bi analyst, business analyst, business data analyst and business database analyst.
$120,230
Median pay a year
262,440
People do this work
6
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Business Intelligence Analyst
Summary
Business Intelligence Analyst producing financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories, generating reports, and identifying trends to support strategic decision-making
Experience
Business Intelligence Analyst
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Generated standard and custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives and managers
Maintained and updated business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, and systems for effective data management
Managed timely flow of business intelligence information to users, ensuring accessibility and relevance
Provided technical support for existing reports, dashboards, and other tools to enhance user experience
Identified and analyzed industry or geographic trends with implications for business strategy
Documented specifications for business intelligence reports, dashboards, and other outputs to ensure clarity
Collected business intelligence data from industry reports, public information, and field reports to inform decision-making
Skills
Core Skills
Analyzing market data, Developing communication procedures, Collecting customer needs data, Creating databases, Updating industry knowledge, Updating database information, Developing information models, Preparing analytical reports, Documenting technical specifications
Technical Skills
Documenting operational procedures
Open to
On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Generated custom reports for executive reviewMaintained business intelligence tools and databasesManaged flow of business intelligence informationProvided technical support for dashboards and reportsIdentified industry trends with strategic implicationsDocumented specifications for business intelligence outputs
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Generated custom reports for executive review, enhancing decision-making processes.
Managed the flow of business intelligence information to ensure timely access for stakeholders.
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Created custom reports that helped executives make informed strategic choices
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Helped executives make informed strategic choicesImproved project prioritization and resource allocationGuided budget adjustments based on insights
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Managed the flow of business intelligence information to ensure timely access for stakeholders.
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Daily updates for all key stakeholdersWeekly summaries for management reviewReal-time access for immediate decision-making
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Analyzing market data
Developing communication procedures
Collecting customer needs data
Creating databases
Updating industry knowledge
Updating database information
Developing information models
Preparing analytical reports
Documenting operational procedures
Documenting technical specifications
Reporting information
Providing software maintenance support
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What a Business Intelligence Analyst does
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Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.
What it pays
How much does a Business Intelligence Analyst make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$85,660
Median
$120,230
75th percentile
$158,880
About 262,440 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$57,350
$84,110
$113,040
AL
$74,140
$103,120
$127,660
AR
$97,510
$109,390
$136,060
AZ
$80,820
$107,240
$134,070
CA
$103,360
$141,590
$186,820
CO
$96,300
$117,400
$152,650
CT
$94,480
$126,340
$163,210
DC
$105,320
$126,490
$174,650
FL
$84,070
$115,820
$140,210
GA
$84,120
$104,340
$136,560
HI
$87,640
$102,130
$152,980
IA
$71,010
$95,830
$127,340
ID
$80,940
$89,380
$136,940
IL
$84,610
$106,560
$137,290
IN
$72,670
$91,470
$127,510
KS
$75,970
$98,130
$131,390
KY
$75,620
$91,760
$121,850
LA
$63,560
$78,760
$110,130
MA
$101,940
$131,750
$166,180
MD
$100,370
$136,370
$169,510
ME
$77,340
$90,880
$115,170
MI
$77,410
$100,590
$130,240
MN
$92,490
$128,800
$160,910
MO
$74,610
$97,090
$127,680
MS
$51,060
$69,490
$99,030
MT
$70,990
$100,490
$127,840
NC
$82,440
$119,090
$147,540
ND
$64,270
$81,900
$100,110
NE
$80,900
$98,230
$109,860
NH
$82,750
$100,620
$128,540
NJ
$101,970
$135,280
$167,330
NM
$64,250
$95,850
$107,540
NV
$76,190
$98,540
$129,990
NY
$94,880
$130,460
$171,580
OH
$79,510
$102,630
$130,920
OK
$68,580
$86,310
$109,770
OR
$96,770
$125,990
$163,710
PA
$79,220
$106,850
$129,160
PR
$66,750
$80,350
$97,320
RI
$93,090
$102,440
$130,150
SC
$78,550
$91,990
$123,880
SD
$83,810
$96,150
$123,260
TN
$77,770
$100,330
$131,930
TX
$83,880
$122,090
$146,030
UT
$78,720
$108,090
$146,160
VA
$97,390
$126,430
$165,610
VT
$98,450
$127,070
$143,170
WA
$105,240
$163,350
$208,320
WI
$88,060
$106,680
$133,860
WV
$69,790
$85,090
$112,770
Other names
Other names for this job
bi analyst, business analyst, business data analyst, business database analyst, business information analyst, business process analyst, business systems analyst, competitive intelligence analyst, data analyst, edi analyst, electronic data interchange analyst, information analyst.
More names for this work
intelligence analyst, market intelligence analyst, marketing database analyst, reporting analyst, reports analyst, analytical data miner, bi consultant, bi coordinator, bi specialist, business consultant, business intelligence consultant, business intelligence coordinator, business intelligence engineer, business intelligence specialist, business systems consultant, business technology consultant, information specialist, market intelligence consultant, strategic business and technology intelligence consultant.
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