P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional

Entry-Level BI Analyst

Junior BI Analysts work on maintaining existing reports or building small components of larger dashboards.

What this level means

New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision

Scope
Own tasks within a defined component
Autonomy
Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
Complexity
Routine problems with known solutions
Impact
Own deliverables
Decision rights
Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
Leadership
None — building the craft
Typical experience
0–2 yrs

What you'd do

  • Ensure report accuracy
  • Develop reports quickly
  • Assist in data cleaning and preparation
  • Support senior analysts in dashboard development
  • Maintain data integrity across reports
  • Collaborate with IT to troubleshoot data issues
  • Document reporting processes
  • Provide basic training to end-users on report usage
  • Maintain existing reports.
  • Build dashboard components.
  • Ensure data accuracy.
  • Support senior analysts.

Skills, knowledge & tools

  • BI tool proficiency
  • Data visualization
  • Basic SQL
  • Report writing
  • Data cleaning
  • Excel proficiency
  • Basic statistical analysis
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Business metrics
  • Data visualization principles
  • Basic database concepts
  • Reporting standards
  • Data integrity
  • BI tools and technologies
  • Basic project management
  • User training techniques
  • Dashboard Accuracy
  • Report Development Speed
  • Attention to detail
  • Basic data analysis
  • Communication Skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Collaboration

What good looks like

  • BI tool proficiency
  • Understanding of business metrics
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • 0-2 years of experience in data analysis
  • Certification in BI tools is a plus

Common titles

Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst IBusiness Intelligence (BI) Analyst 1Entry-Level Business Intelligence (BI) AnalystJunior Business Intelligence (BI) AnalystAssociate Business Intelligence (BI) AnalystEntry-Level BI Analyst

What it pays

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.

O*NET / SOC: 15-2051.01Business Intelligence Analysts

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