Role File · High Risk
Data Analyst.
Analyzes data and creates reports for business insights. Vulnerable to AI analytics tools.
US workers
400K
Avg. salary
$68K
AI risk
58%
Horizon
5-7 years
Assessment
Where this role sits on the index.
Substantial exposure within 5–7 years across most core tasks.
The Brief
What's at stake.
Data analysts examine datasets, create visualizations, and derive insights. AI-powered analytics platforms now generate insights automatically, identify patterns without human guidance, and create reports with natural language explanations.
Task Analysis
Where the work goes.
AI will handle
- 01Analyze data
- 02Create visualizations
- 03Generate reports
- 04Identify patterns
- 05Clean data
You stay relevant
- 01Deep analysis
- 02Strategic insight
- 03Complex recommendations
Stay ahead
The playbook.
Required
Core skills
- — Statistical knowledge
- — Data tools
- — SQL
- — Visualization
- — Communication
Emerging
Future skills
- — Strategic thinking
- — Complex analysis
- — Business consulting
Leverage
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