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Business Intelligence Analysts

SOC 15-2051.01Job Zone 4 · Considerable Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers business intelligence analysts working in professional, scientific, and technical services environments who design, build, and manage data systems, dashboards, and reports that drive strategic and operational decisions across organizational levels.

Sources:O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.SkillsCrosswalkSkillsCrosswalk — O*NET enrichment + adjacency index. Opens in new tab.
Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Standard business reports — generate using established templates and BI reporting software under direct supervision to support executive and manager review cycles.
  2. Business intelligence databases and dashboards — maintain by performing routine updates and data refreshes following documented procedures in a corporate analytics environment.
  3. Industry and geographic trend data — collect from public information sources, purchased reports, and internal field data under guidance from senior analysts.
  4. Existing dashboard and report tools — provide basic technical support by troubleshooting common errors and escalating complex issues to senior team members.
  5. BI report and dashboard specifications — document using standardized templates, recording data sources, field definitions, and output requirements as directed.
  6. Business intelligence data flows — monitor scheduled delivery to end users, flagging delays or discrepancies to supervisors in a structured reporting environment.
  7. SQL queries and database user interfaces — execute pre-approved queries to extract structured data sets for analysis under analyst supervision.
  8. Quantitative business data — apply foundational mathematics and data validation techniques to verify accuracy of figures prior to report submission.
  9. Active listening and information gathering — conduct stakeholder intake conversations to capture reporting requirements under the guidance of a lead analyst.
  10. BI and data analysis software tools — operate at a foundational level to produce charts, pivot tables, and summary outputs aligned with team standards.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Custom and standard business reports — generate independently using BI and data analysis software, tailoring outputs to meet specific executive, client, or operational stakeholder needs.
  2. Business intelligence dashboards and systems — maintain and update on a recurring basis, applying version control and change documentation in a mid-sized enterprise analytics environment.
  3. Timely flow of intelligence information — manage by coordinating scheduled report delivery, resolving pipeline issues, and communicating status updates to business users without close oversight.
  4. Technical support for reports and dashboards — provide by diagnosing data quality issues, correcting query logic, and documenting resolutions in a shared knowledge base.
  5. Industry and geographic trend analysis — conduct by synthesizing data from multiple sources and translating findings into actionable business strategy implications for management review.
  6. BI output specifications — document with sufficient technical detail for handoff to development teams, including data models, KPI definitions, and refresh logic.
  7. Spreadsheets and query-based analytical tools — build and refine to automate recurring calculations and reduce manual processing time across departmental reporting cycles.
  8. Data collection workflows — design and execute using available industry reports, public data portals, and purchased data sources to populate analytical models consistently.
  9. Complex problem-solving under ambiguity — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to diagnose unexpected data patterns and propose corrective actions in familiar analytical contexts.
  10. Coordination with cross-functional teams — facilitate by translating business requirements into technical specifications and aligning analyst output with stakeholder expectations during project delivery.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Enterprise BI tools and integrated database systems — create and deploy end-to-end, including schema design, ETL logic, and dashboard architecture, to serve organization-wide decision-making needs.
  2. Non-routine business intelligence problems — resolve autonomously by applying systems analysis and complex problem-solving techniques across the full analytical lifecycle in a professional services environment.
  3. Strategic industry and geographic trends — identify and analyze with depth, synthesizing diverse data streams into executive-level insights with direct business strategy and competitive implications.
  4. Full-scope BI reporting ecosystems — maintain and continuously improve, evaluating system performance and implementing enhancements that increase reliability and analytical value for stakeholder groups.
  5. Advanced BI and data analysis software — configure and extend, including object-oriented development components and web platform integrations, to meet complex organizational reporting requirements.
  6. Data governance and documentation standards — establish and enforce across BI outputs, ensuring specifications, data dictionaries, and audit trails meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
  7. Ambiguous and incomplete data environments — navigate with tolerance and rigor, applying category flexibility and information ordering to produce defensible analyses from imperfect inputs.
  8. Judgment on high-stakes analytical decisions — exercise independently, evaluating methodology tradeoffs and recommending courses of action to senior leadership based on evidence and business context.
  9. Technical writing and oral communication — deliver with precision, producing clear written specifications and presenting complex analytical findings persuasively to executive and non-technical audiences.
  10. BI user community needs — assess proactively through structured monitoring and stakeholder interviews, prioritizing enhancements that maximize the business value of analytics investments across the organization.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Organizational BI strategy and roadmap — define and lead, aligning analytics capabilities, tooling investments, and talent development with enterprise business objectives at the executive level.
  2. BI frameworks, methodologies, and governance standards — establish organization-wide, setting the principles and practices that guide all business intelligence design, delivery, and data quality assurance.
  3. Analytical talent and BI teams — develop and mentor, applying instructing and learning strategy expertise to build a high-performing analytics function across multiple career levels.
  4. Enterprise intelligence architecture — architect at scale, overseeing the integration of database management systems, portal servers, and BI platforms into a cohesive and scalable data environment.
  5. Strategic business decisions — inform at the executive level by delivering synthesized competitive, economic, and operational intelligence that shapes organizational direction and resource allocation.
  6. Cross-functional and cross-industry partnerships — lead by coordinating BI initiatives with technology, finance, operations, and external stakeholders to generate integrated insights across organizational boundaries.
  7. Emerging BI technologies and active learning practices — champion organization-wide adoption of, evaluating new tools and methodologies and guiding teams through capability transitions with minimal disruption.
  8. Complex, enterprise-wide analytical problems — resolve by applying advanced systems evaluation and mathematical reasoning, setting methodological precedent that elevates the organization's analytical maturity.
  9. BI performance and business impact — evaluate at the portfolio level, using systems evaluation techniques to measure ROI on analytics investments and reallocate resources toward highest-value initiatives.
  10. Organizational culture of data-driven decision-making — cultivate by modeling intellectual curiosity, integrity in data interpretation, and achievement orientation across all levels of the enterprise.

AI-at-Work Competency Framework

Sources:Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab.Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab.WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab.
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Authoritative source data identified for 998 occupations

How a worker at each mastery level uses, directs, and evaluates AI tools in this occupation. Each statement cites its evidence inline; click a citation chip to verify the source.

Emerging
  1. AI-assisted report drafting — submits structured data summaries to an LLM to generate first-draft executive reports, then reviews output for factual accuracy before delivery Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Basic query acceleration — uses AI chat interfaces to translate plain-language business questions into SQL or DAX drafts, validating syntax and logic manually before execution Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Developing
  1. Dashboard narrative generation — delegates the written interpretation layer of dashboards to an AI assistant, supplying context about KPIs and audience, then edits for tone and precision Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  2. Trend identification scaffolding — feeds structured industry or geographic datasets into AI tools to surface preliminary pattern hypotheses, then applies critical judgment to separate signal from artifact Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  3. Technical support triage — routes incoming report-error tickets through an AI assistant to classify issue type and draft resolution steps, retaining final diagnosis responsibility Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Proficient
  1. Collaborative analysis workflow — structures an end-to-end BI workflow where AI handles data aggregation, anomaly flagging, and summary prose while the analyst owns strategic interpretation and stakeholder framing, reflecting a 95% collaborative augmentation pattern Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Custom report automation — directs AI agents to generate parameterized report templates from business requirements documents, then audits output against data governance standards before publishing Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  3. Knowledge-base maintenance — uses AI to ingest changelog documentation and auto-update BI tool metadata and data dictionaries, reviewing for consistency with source system schemas Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
  4. Stakeholder communication drafting — employs AI to convert quantitative findings into tailored written briefings for executive audiences, applying active-listening-derived context to calibrate detail level WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Advanced
  1. Autonomous pipeline orchestration — designs multi-step AI agent workflows that pull live data, run variance analyses, and distribute alerts to business users, reserving human oversight for exception handling and strategic escalation Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. AI tool evaluation and governance — benchmarks competing LLM-integrated BI platforms against accuracy, latency, and explainability criteria, setting organisational standards for responsible AI use in analytics Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  3. Strategic insight synthesis — directs AI to compress large volumes of market, financial, and operational signals into prioritised strategic options, then stress-tests AI-generated conclusions against domain knowledge and stakeholder context before executive presentation Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  4. Continuous improvement of AI augmentation — measures time-savings and output quality across AI-assisted BI tasks, using empirical performance data to iteratively refine prompts, agent instructions, and human-review checkpoints across the analytics team Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab..
Evidence pack
AEI usage
Task observations: 5226
Augment share: 95%
Time saved: 88.6%
AI autonomy: 3.05
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Reading Comprehension
Score: 45.5 / 100
Quadrant: Q2_ai_augmented
precision: exact
WEF cluster
Artificial Intelligence
artificial_intelligence
Sources:Anthropic Economic IndexAnthropic Economic Index — release_2026_03_24. Opens in new tab.WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab.Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab.

Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework

Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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Ten durable-skill domains mapped to four proficiency/role levels for each occupation. Each statement is aligned to the Pathsmith taxonomy, derived from trusted grounding data and mapped to occupation-specific O*NET tasks and skills.

1Communication12 statements
Emerging
  1. Dashboard narrative drafting — translates basic query results into written summaries for manager review using standard report templates Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Stakeholder terminology alignment — listens actively during intake meetings to capture business questions before translating them into data requirements Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Report documentation basics — records field definitions and data sources in BI report specifications using prescribed documentation formats O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Executive summary composition — synthesizes financial or operational findings into concise written narratives tailored to non-technical leadership audiences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Dashboard label clarity — structures chart titles, axis labels, and tooltip text so that business users interpret visualizations without analyst intervention Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Requirements elicitation dialogue — conducts structured listening sessions with department heads to surface unstated analytical needs behind formal data requests Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Cross-functional insight presentation — delivers verbal briefings on industry trend analysis to executive and client audiences, adjusting technical depth in real time based on audience response Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. BI specification authoring — produces comprehensive technical documentation for dashboards and reporting systems that enables handoff to IT and downstream developers without clarifying calls O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Conflicting-data narration — communicates data discrepancies and their business implications clearly in written reports, providing context that prevents misinterpretation by decision-makers Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Strategic data storytelling — architects multi-channel communication plans that translate complex economic and competitive intelligence into board-level narratives driving measurable strategic decisions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Communication standard setting — establishes enterprise-wide templates and style guides for BI reports and dashboards, ensuring consistent analytical communication across business units Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Mentored presentation coaching — coaches junior analysts on converting raw data findings into compelling spoken and written arguments that influence resource allocation and policy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
2Leadership10 statements
Emerging
  1. Self-directed task ownership — completes assigned dashboard maintenance and data collection tasks without requiring follow-up, demonstrating ownership of BI deliverables Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Peer knowledge sharing — volunteers to walk teammates through report logic and database query structures during team reviews Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. BI project coordination — leads small-scale reporting projects from requirements gathering through delivery, managing timelines and stakeholder expectations independently Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Data governance advocacy — proactively raises data quality issues to data owners and follows through until resolution, taking initiative beyond assigned scope Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Cross-department BI program leadership — leads multi-stakeholder intelligence initiatives, aligning business units on shared KPI definitions and dashboard governance standards Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Junior analyst development — assigns stretch tasks, provides structured feedback, and monitors growth of developing analysts on BI tool creation and report generation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Incident response ownership — assumes command during BI system outages, coordinating technical support and stakeholder communication until full resolution O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Enterprise intelligence strategy leadership — defines the organizational BI roadmap, sponsors platform investments, and aligns analytics capabilities to long-range business strategy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Analytics center-of-excellence direction — builds and leads a community of practice that elevates BI standards, shares reusable assets, and accelerates analyst capability across the enterprise Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Executive influence through data — positions the BI function as a strategic partner at the leadership table, shaping decisions on market entry, cost reduction, and competitive positioning using intelligence outputs O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition9 statements
Emerging
  1. Query logic self-review — checks own SQL or formula logic against expected outputs before submitting reports, identifying self-made errors through structured verification Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning gap identification — recognizes limitations in BI tool proficiency and seeks tutorials or peer guidance to address specific skill deficits Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Analytical approach reflection — evaluates own choice of visualization type, aggregation method, or statistical technique after project completion and adjusts approach for subsequent work Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Feedback integration — incorporates stakeholder corrections to report interpretations into revised analytical frameworks, updating personal mental models of business context Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Bias monitoring in analysis — actively examines own assumptions about data meaning before finalizing business intelligence outputs, documenting alternative interpretations considered Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Workflow efficiency audit — periodically reviews personal BI development processes, identifying bottlenecks in data collection, transformation, or reporting cycles and redesigning personal workflows Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Complexity calibration — self-assesses whether analytical depth matches stakeholder decision stakes, scaling effort appropriately rather than over- or under-engineering solutions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Team metacognitive modeling — facilitates retrospectives that surface collective analytical blind spots and embed corrective practices into team BI development standards Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Epistemic uncertainty articulation — explicitly maps the boundaries of what current data can and cannot confirm in intelligence reports, communicating confidence levels with precision to executive audiences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
4Critical Thinking11 statements
Emerging
  1. Data source credibility screening — evaluates whether industry reports or public data sources meet basic reliability standards before incorporating them into business intelligence outputs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Outlier flagging — identifies anomalous values in datasets and escalates them for validation rather than reporting them unchecked Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Root-cause decomposition — applies structured analytical techniques to disaggregate aggregate metrics and identify underlying drivers of business performance changes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Assumption surfacing — explicitly states the assumptions embedded in financial or operational models presented in BI reports, enabling stakeholders to challenge analytical premises Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Competing hypothesis testing — develops and evaluates multiple explanations for observed trends before selecting the interpretation reported to decision-makers Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Strategic implication reasoning — connects quantitative findings from industry and geographic trend analysis to second- and third-order business strategy consequences Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Cross-source triangulation — reconciles conflicting signals from purchased data, internal systems, and field reports through logical evidence weighting rather than defaulting to a single source Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Decision-risk framing — structures BI outputs to explicitly surface the risks of acting on versus ignoring analytical findings, enabling calibrated judgment by executives Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Analytical framework innovation — designs novel evaluation models that reframe how the organization interprets competitive or economic intelligence, replacing outdated measurement paradigms Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Enterprise reasoning standards — establishes critical thinking protocols for BI teams, including evidence grading criteria and mandatory alternative-hypothesis documentation in all strategic reports Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Adversarial data review — stress-tests high-stakes intelligence products by deliberately constructing counter-arguments and identifying conditions under which conclusions would fail Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
5Collaboration10 statements
Emerging
  1. Cross-functional data gathering — coordinates with finance, operations, and sales teams to collect the business intelligence data needed for assigned reports Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Technical-business translation support — assists business users in articulating data needs clearly so that requests can be fulfilled accurately by the BI team Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Shared dashboard co-design — partners with end-user departments to iteratively prototype and refine dashboard layouts, incorporating diverse stakeholder feedback before finalization Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. IT collaboration on BI infrastructure — works jointly with database administrators and IT staff to maintain, update, and troubleshoot BI systems and data pipelines Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Conflicting priority negotiation — navigates competing report requests from multiple departments by facilitating consensus on prioritization criteria rather than unilaterally deciding Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Intelligence delivery network management — orchestrates the timely flow of BI outputs across analyst, IT, and business-unit stakeholders, managing dependencies and handoffs across teams Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Joint requirements definition — leads collaborative workshops with business and technical stakeholders to co-create BI specifications that satisfy analytical needs and system constraints simultaneously Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Peer code and model review — participates in structured peer reviews of analytical models and reporting logic, providing constructive technical critique that improves team output quality Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Enterprise BI community orchestration — convenes cross-organizational working groups that align BI standards, share reusable data assets, and resolve inter-departmental data governance conflicts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Vendor and partner intelligence collaboration — leads joint analytical projects with external data vendors or industry partners, integrating external expertise with internal BI capabilities to expand organizational insight Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
6Character9 statements
Emerging
  1. Data confidentiality compliance — handles sensitive financial and customer data according to organizational access policies and does not share restricted information outside authorized channels Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Reporting accuracy accountability — flags errors discovered in previously published reports rather than allowing inaccurate intelligence to persist in circulation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Analytical objectivity maintenance — presents findings that contradict organizational assumptions or leadership preferences without softening conclusions to manage political comfort Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Deadline reliability — delivers scheduled reports and dashboard updates on time consistently, proactively communicating when delays are unavoidable and proposing remediation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Ethical data sourcing — scrutinizes purchased and third-party data sources for legal and ethical compliance before integrating them into business intelligence systems Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Transparency in methodology — documents analytical limitations, data gaps, and methodological choices in reports so that stakeholders can assess the basis of intelligence conclusions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Professional accountability in errors — accepts ownership of analytical mistakes publicly, communicates impact clearly, and implements corrective controls without deflecting responsibility Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Integrity standard modeling — demonstrates unwavering analytical honesty in high-pressure situations, establishing personal credibility that elevates the perceived trustworthiness of the entire BI function Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Ethics policy contribution — contributes to organizational data ethics and governance policies, drawing on direct experience with BI system risks and data misuse scenarios Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
7Creativity9 statements
Emerging
  1. Visualization experimentation — tests alternative chart types and layout configurations to find representations that communicate data patterns more clearly than default options Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Novel data source exploration — identifies publicly available or non-traditional data sources that could supplement standard business intelligence inputs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Custom metric invention — designs business-specific calculated fields and composite KPIs that capture performance dimensions not addressed by standard industry metrics Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Automated report prototyping — builds prototype automation scripts that reduce manual report generation effort, proposing workflow improvements beyond assigned scope Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. BI tool architecture design — creates purpose-built intelligence systems, including custom database schemas and interactive dashboard frameworks, tailored to unique organizational analytical needs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Analytical reframing — redefines the question behind a business data request to surface a more strategically relevant insight than the one originally asked for Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Competitive intelligence method innovation — develops proprietary approaches to collecting and synthesizing industry trend data that yield faster or deeper insights than conventional market research methods Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Next-generation BI platform conception — envisions and prototypes advanced analytics capabilities—including predictive models or AI-assisted insight generation—that extend the organization's intelligence infrastructure into new domains Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Insight product innovation — invents new categories of BI deliverables, such as real-time strategic alert systems or self-service analytics environments, that transform how the organization consumes intelligence Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset9 statements
Emerging
  1. New tool adoption engagement — invests personal time in learning emerging BI platforms and visualization tools when assigned to projects requiring unfamiliar technology Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Feedback receptivity — receives stakeholder criticism of report clarity or analytical conclusions without defensiveness and incorporates suggestions into revised outputs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Skill gap bridging — independently pursues formal training in advanced analytics, statistics, or data engineering when project demands expose competency limitations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Iteration discipline — treats first-version dashboards and models as starting points, systematically refining them through user testing and performance feedback cycles Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Domain knowledge expansion — deliberately develops expertise in the business functions served—finance, operations, marketing—to improve the contextual quality of intelligence analysis over time Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Failure-driven process improvement — documents root causes of BI project failures or data errors and converts lessons into updated team practices and personal analytical standards Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Complexity embrace — volunteers for analytically ambiguous or technically demanding assignments that stretch current capabilities rather than defaulting to familiar problem types Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Learning culture cultivation — sponsors team learning initiatives such as internal BI hackathons, analytics reading groups, or cross-training rotations that embed continuous development into team norms Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Industry evolution tracking — systematically monitors advances in data science, machine learning, and business intelligence tooling, integrating relevant innovations into organizational capability before competitors adopt them Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness9 statements
Emerging
  1. Distraction management during analysis — sustains focused attention during complex data extraction and transformation tasks, minimizing errors caused by context-switching Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Stakeholder emotion awareness — notices when report recipients are frustrated or confused during review sessions and adjusts explanatory approach in the moment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Deadline pressure regulation — maintains analytical rigor under tight reporting cycles by applying deliberate pacing strategies rather than rushing outputs at the expense of accuracy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Meeting presence discipline — brings full attention to requirements-gathering sessions, resisting the impulse to pre-formulate solutions before stakeholders finish articulating needs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. High-stakes presentation composure — delivers intelligence briefings to executive audiences with measured, confident presence, managing anxiety so that communication clarity is preserved under scrutiny Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Reactive interpretation check — pauses before accepting a surprising data finding as valid, intentionally considering data quality explanations before forming business conclusions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Workload awareness — monitors personal cognitive load across concurrent BI projects and proactively renegotiates timelines when capacity constraints threaten output quality Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Team stress climate stewardship — recognizes collective signs of team overload during peak reporting periods and intervenes with workload rebalancing or morale support to sustain team performance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Intentional analytical design — approaches BI system architecture decisions with deliberate, unhurried reasoning, ensuring that speed-to-delivery pressures do not compromise structural integrity of intelligence infrastructure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
10Fortitude9 statements
Emerging
  1. Data ambiguity persistence — continues working through datasets with missing, inconsistent, or unclear values without abandoning the analysis or prematurely escalating Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Critical feedback resilience — recovers constructively from rejection of analytical recommendations by senior stakeholders and refines the approach for resubmission Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. System failure endurance — sustains productive problem-solving during BI platform outages or data pipeline failures, troubleshooting methodically under operational pressure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Prolonged project stamina — maintains consistent analytical quality across multi-month intelligence initiatives that involve repetitive data processing tasks and incremental progress Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Unwelcome findings delivery — presents data conclusions that challenge leadership assumptions or contradict preferred narratives, absorbing pushback without compromising analytical integrity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Scope creep resistance — maintains project boundaries and timelines when stakeholders continuously expand report requirements, advocating for structured change management under organizational pressure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Post-failure recommitment — rebuilds analytical systems or methodologies after significant errors or infrastructure failures, applying learned corrections with renewed rigor Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Organizational change navigation — sustains BI function effectiveness through major enterprise disruptions—mergers, platform migrations, leadership transitions—ensuring intelligence continuity when organizational structures shift Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Courageous intelligence advocacy — persistently champions data-driven decision-making in organizational cultures that resist analytical evidence, absorbing institutional friction without retreating from evidence-based recommendations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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Analytical Data Miner · Business Analyst · Business Consultant · Business Data Analyst · Business Database Analyst · Business Information Analyst · Business Intelligence Analyst (BI Analyst) · Business Intelligence Consultant (BI Consultant) · Business Intelligence Coordinator (BI Coordinator) · Business Intelligence Engineer · Business Intelligence Specialist (BI Specialist) · Business Process Analyst
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O*NET skills
Reading ComprehensionActive LearningActive ListeningCritical ThinkingSpeakingWritingJudgment and Decision MakingMathematicsComplex Problem SolvingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationTime ManagementMonitoringInstructingLearning StrategiesCoordination
Knowledge domains
Computers and ElectronicsMathematicsEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEconomics and Accounting
Abilities
Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityMathematical Reasoning
Work styles
Attention to DetailIntegrityDependabilityAchievement OrientationTolerance for AmbiguityIntellectual Curiosity
Technology
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Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
  2. Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
  3. Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.
  4. Provide technical support for existing reports, dashboards, or other tools.
  5. Identify and analyze industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications.
  6. Document specifications for business intelligence or information technology reports, dashboards, or other outputs.
  7. Create business intelligence tools or systems, including design of related databases, spreadsheets, or outputs.
  8. Collect business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, field reports, or purchased sources.
CIP education codes
11.010211.010311.070111.080211.080426.110326.110426.119927.010127.030127.030327.030427.030527.030627.039927.050127.050227.050327.060127.999930.080130.300130.390130.480130.700130.709930.710130.710230.710330.710430.719940.051245.060352.130152.1302

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