Details Report for:
15-2051.01 - Business Intelligence Analysts
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.
Sample of reported job titles: Business Intelligence Analyst, Competitive Intelligence Analyst, Data Analyst, Intelligence Analyst, Market Intelligence Analyst, Market Intelligence Consultant, Strategic Business and Technology Intelligence Consultant, Strategist
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Access software — Citrix
- Accounting software — Fund accounting software; Tax software
- Analytical or scientific software — IBM SPSS Statistics
; Minitab
; SAS
; The MathWorks MATLAB
(see all 6 examples)
- Application server software — GitHub
; Oracle WebLogic Server
; Red Hat WildFly
- Backup or archival software — Veritas NetBackup
- Business intelligence and data analysis software — Apache Spark
; MicroStrategy
; Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition
; Qlik Tech QlikView
(see all 6 examples)
- Communications server software — IBM Domino
- Computer aided design CAD software — PTC Creo Parametric
- Content workflow software — Atlassian JIRA
- Customer relationship management CRM software — Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge; Oracle Eloqua; Oracle Siebel Marketing Resource Management; Salesforce software
- Data base management system software — Amazon DynamoDB
; Apache Hive
; Elasticsearch
; MongoDB
(see all 13 examples)
- Data base reporting software — Information Builders WebFOCUS; Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
; SAP Crystal Reports
; SiSense Prism (see all 7 examples)
- Data base user interface and query software — Airtable; Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
; Oracle JDBC
; Transact-SQL
(see all 14 examples)
- Data mining software — Data warehouse software; Google Analytics
; Informatica Data Explorer; SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse
- Desktop communications software — Eko; Skype
- Desktop publishing software — Microsoft Publisher
- Development environment software — Apache Ant
; Common business oriented language COBOL
; Go
; Microsoft PowerShell
(see all 17 examples)
- Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
- Electronic mail software — IBM Notes
; Microsoft Exchange
; Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise application integration software — Extensible markup language XML
; IBM InfoSphere DataStage; IBM WebSphere
; Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services SSIS
(see all 5 examples)
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — Microsoft Dynamics GP
; NetSuite ERP
; Oracle Hyperion
; Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
(see all 10 examples)
- Enterprise system management software — IBM Power Systems software; Splunk Enterprise
- File versioning software — Git
- Financial analysis software — Delphi Technology; IBM Unica Enterprise; Oracle E-Business Suite Financials
- Graphical user interface development software — Salesforce Visualforce
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Flash; Microsoft Visio
- Human resources software — Human resource management software HRMS; Oracle Taleo
- Information retrieval or search software — LexisNexis
- Map creation software — ESRI ArcGIS software
; Geographic information system GIS software
- Medical software — Epic Systems
; Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
; Medical condition coding software
; MEDITECH software
(see all 5 examples)
- Metadata management software — CA Erwin Data Modeler; Data modeling software
- Network monitoring software — Nagios
; Wireshark
- Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software — Virtual private networking VPN software
- Object or component oriented development software — Advanced business application programming ABAP
; Apache Groovy
; jQuery
; Scala
(see all 13 examples)
- Object oriented data base management software — Hibernate ORM; PostgreSQL
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Operating system software — Bash
; Microsoft Windows Server
; Red Hat Enterprise Linux
; UNIX Shell
(see all 12 examples)
- Portal server software — Apache HTTP Server
- Presentation software — Google Slides; Microsoft PowerPoint
- Program testing software — Hewlett Packard LoadRunner
- Project management software — Confluence
; Microsoft Project
; Microsoft SharePoint
; Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Requirements analysis and system architecture software — Unified modeling language UML
- Sales and marketing software — Google AdWords
; Marketo Marketing Automation
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Transaction security and virus protection software — McAfee; Symantec
- Transaction server software — Customer information control system CICS
- Video creation and editing software — YouTube
- Web page creation and editing software — Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver; Facebook
; Google Sites
- Web platform development software — Apache Tomcat
; Django
; JavaScript Object Notation JSON
; Microsoft ASP.NET
(see all 17 examples)
- Word processing software — Google Docs
; Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
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Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Prepare analytical reports.
- Analyze market or customer related data.
- Create databases to store electronic data.
- Develop models of information or communications systems.
- Develop information communication procedures.
- Update computer database information.
- Report information to managers or other personnel.
- Provide technical support for software maintenance or use.
- Document technical specifications or requirements.
- Update knowledge about emerging industry or technology trends.
- Collect data about customer needs.
- Document operational procedures.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
Related Experience | A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
Job Zone Examples | Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators. |
SVP Range | (7.0 to < 8.0) |
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Wages & Employment Trends
Median wage data for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other.
Employment data for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other.
Industry data for Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other.
Median wages (2019) | $45.33 hourly, $94,280 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 33,200 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 3,600 |
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Top industries (2019) | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (35% employed in this sector)
Finance and Insurance (14%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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