Business intelligence analyst
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Work environment
- Usually work regular business hours
- Usually work in offices
- Need to be logical, accurate and identify and solve problems
Salary information
Typical tasks
- Collect and organise data
- Assess data quality
- Create electronic databases
- Analyse market and customer data
- Prepare analytical reports
- Present data insights to business leaders
- Create graphs and charts
- Research new industry trends and technology
Outlook
Business intelligence has a positive outlook as organisations in New Zealand and overseas rely more on data to make decisions. Growth is linked to digital transformation, cloud platforms, dashboards, automation and responsible use of AI. Businesses, government agencies and community organisations all need clearer insights from the data they collect. The field is competitive, but strong data storytelling and practical business understanding are increasingly valued.
What employers and industry want in graduates
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Ability to use tools such as SQL, Excel, Power BI or Tableau
- Clear communication and data storytelling for non-technical audiences
- Careful attention to data quality, privacy and ethics
- Understanding of business goals and decision-making
- Curiosity and willingness to keep learning new data tools
AUT programmes
The above is a suggestion only and a starting point. You may need to meet other criteria or take additional steps to work in this career.
Further study options
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