Data, AI & Analytics
Business Intelligence & Analytics skills assessment
BI analysts turn business questions into clear, trusted numbers. This scorecard covers data preparation, analysis, dashboards, storytelling and stakeholder work so data teams can benchmark analysts and lift the quality of decisions.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 10 Business Intelligence & Analytics skills you can score
These are the default Business Intelligence & Analytics skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every analyst, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Translating Business Questions into Analysis
Clarifies what decision the stakeholder needs to make and designs the right analysis.
Data Extraction and SQL Proficiency
Writes accurate, efficient queries to extract and join data from multiple sources.
Data Cleaning and Validation
Checks data quality, resolves errors and documents assumptions.
Dashboard Design and Visualisation
Builds clear dashboards that highlight what matters and avoid misleading visuals.
Statistical Reasoning
Uses statistics appropriately and recognises variation, bias and correlation traps.
Data Storytelling and Presentation
Explains findings and recommendations simply and persuasively.
Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements
Works with stakeholders to define needs and manage expectations.
Metric Definition and Governance
Defines metrics consistently so teams trust and reuse them.
Self-Service and Data Literacy Enablement
Helps colleagues use data tools and interpret results.
Accuracy and Peer Review
Checks work carefully and welcomes review.
Levels included with Business Intelligence & Analytics
Business Intelligence & Analytics starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for data, ai & analytics, so analysts can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Graduate
- Analyst
- Senior Analyst
- Lead
- Principal
- Head of Data
How Business Intelligence & Analytics works in SkillScorer
Score
Each analyst in a team is scored on the Business Intelligence & Analytics skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank analysts, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Business Intelligence & Analytics skills need attention. Reports also follow each team lead's team.
Business Intelligence & Analytics scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Business Intelligence & Analytics scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Business Intelligence & Analytics scorecard covers 10 skills: Translating Business Questions into Analysis, Data Extraction and SQL Proficiency, Data Cleaning and Validation, Dashboard Design and Visualisation, Statistical Reasoning, Data Storytelling and Presentation, Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements, Metric Definition and Governance, Self-Service and Data Literacy Enablement and Accuracy and Peer Review. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are analysts scored in Business Intelligence & Analytics?
Every analyst is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Business Intelligence & Analytics?
Business Intelligence & Analytics starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Graduate, Analyst, Senior Analyst, Lead, Principal and Head of Data. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Business Intelligence & Analytics skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In data, ai & analytics the app talks about analysts, teams and team leads, and you can change any of those words too.
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