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Can AI do the work of a Data analyst?
Today an AI can already classify, reconcile, and prep a first close. The final call, and what goes to the tax office, still has a name on it.
It does not say how many people will end up unemployed.
Task comparison
IS WORK OVER?
Data analyst
40%
AI or a robot can already do 40% of this job.
#5 / 103
View rankingData analyst
Where the time goes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 55% | +7.7 |
Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 13% | 28% | +3.6 |
Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 11% | 48% | +5.3 |
Provide technical support for existing reports, dashboards, or other tools.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 9% | 55% | +5 |
Synthesize current business intelligence or trend data to support recommendations for action.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Create business intelligence tools or systems, including design of related databases, spreadsheets, or outputs.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 55% | +3.3 |
Collect business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, field reports, or purchased sources.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 55% | +3.3 |
Identify or monitor current and potential customers, using business intelligence tools.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 6% | 28% | +1.7 |
Other less frequent tasks (weight estimated from frequency).EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 29% | 28% | +8.1 |
| Total | 100% | 40% |
Modelled week 100% · Public evidence 0% · Estimate 100% · Confidence: Low
Skills this job uses
- analyse data
- models
- dashboards
- python
- information structure
- data warehouse
- database
- web programming
- ICT security legislation
- business process modelling
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-2051.01· ESCO/ISCO 2521
IS WORK OVER?
BI analyst
34%
#18 / 103
View rankingBI analyst
Where the time goes
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.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 24% | 58% | +13.9 |
Write SQL, measures and docs.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 18% | 50% | +9 |
Define KPIs with the business and negotiate meaning.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 22% | +3.5 |
Present insights and defend the number.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 16% | 18% | +2.9 |
Data quality, alerts and lineage.EstimateNo public source pins this saving. It is an estimate of the method. | 14% | 15% | +2.1 |
Prioritise requests and say no.EstimateNo 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
Skills this job uses
- Model data, light ETL and dashboards
- Write SQL, measures and docs
- Present insights and defend the number
- Data quality, alerts and lineage
- Prioritise requests and say no
- business intelligence
- analista bi
- power bi
- looker
Sources for this job· O*NET 15-2051.00· ESCO/ISCO 2511