Business Intelligence Analyst: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Charts and graphs can make a big pile of numbers easy to understand in just a glance!
Through history
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Long ago
People kept track of things like food, animals, and crops by making marks on clay, stone, and paper. Looking at those lists helped them plan ahead.
Tools of the trade
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Computer
A computer helps a BI Analyst sort through huge lists of information very fast, and turn them into colorful charts.
A day in the job
- MorningThe analyst starts the day by checking the newest information that came in overnight, like how many things were sold yesterday.
Words to know
- Data
- Data is all the information we collect, like numbers, lists, and facts. A BI Analyst studies data to find out what is happening.
Quiz time
A BI Analyst only works with words and never looks at numbers.
A BI Analyst can help a store know when a popular toy is running out.