Automation index

Can AI do the work of a BI analyst?

A dashboard and a query assemble themselves. Knowing which metric lies, and what the business is asking, do not.

It also does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

34%

AI or a robot can already do 34% of this job.

#18 / 103

BI analyst

Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.

Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.

Task	Share	AI	Adds
Model data, light ETL and dashboards. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	24%	58%	+13.9
Write SQL, measures and docs. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	18%	50%	+9
Define KPIs with the business and negotiate meaning. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	22%	+3.5
Present insights and defend the number. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	16%	18%	+2.9
Data quality, alerts and lineage. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	14%	15%	+2.1
Prioritise requests and say no. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	12%	20%	+2.4
Total	100%		34%

Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

30%

#37 / 103

Cashier

Score = Σ (weight × saving). Weight is our estimate from frequency, not a time share published by O*NET. Saving is separate.

Weights are our estimate from O*NET frequency (FT). O*NET does not publish % of the week.

Task	Share	AI	Adds
Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	9%	28%	+2.5
Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	7%	28%	+2
Greet customers entering establishments. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	7%	28%	+2
Answer incoming phone calls. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	7%	28%	+2
Establish or identify prices of goods, services, or admission, and tabulate bills, using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	6%	28%	+1.7
Compute and record totals of transactions. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	6%	55%	+3.3
Request information or assistance, using paging systems. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	6%	28%	+1.7
Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies. Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	5%	28%	+1.4
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency). Estimate No public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method.	47%	28%	+13.2
Total	100%		30%

Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low