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Resume skills guide · SOC 15-2051

Skills for Business Intelligence Analysts

The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for business intelligence analysts, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.

What to lead with

Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list. On the tools side, O*NET flags Amazon Web Services AWS software, Microsoft Azure software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software as in-demand technologies for this role.

Top skills (ranked by importance)

O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).

  • 1.Reading Comprehension4
  • 2.Active Listening3.88
  • 3.Speaking3.88
  • 4.Critical Thinking3.88
  • 5.Active Learning3.88
  • 6.Writing3.75
  • 7.Mathematics3.5
  • 8.Monitoring3.12
  • 9.Learning Strategies3
  • 10.Science1.62

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Knowledge areas

  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Economics and Accounting
  • Communications and Media
  • Education and Training

Core work activities

  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Working with Computers
  • Processing Information
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems

In-demand tools & technology

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Microsoft Azure software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Python
  • R
  • Salesforce software
  • SAP software
  • SAS
  • Snowflake
  • Structured query language SQL
  • Tableau
  • AJAX
  • Alteryx software