Career switch, measured
From Data Scientist to Business Intelligence Analyst
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 66% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Python, Statistics, SQL, Data visualization; the main skills to add are AWS, Redshift, Tableau, MATLAB.
66%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillData ScientistBusiness Intelligence Analyst
- Python69%74%
- Statistics49%71%
- SQL53%78%
- Data visualization31%76%
- Data analysis29%26%
- Stakeholder management41%64%
- Machine learning53%22%
- LLMs29%22%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Business Intelligence Analyst postings, rarely in Data Scientist ones.
SkillData ScientistBusiness Intelligence Analyst
- AWS19%69%
- Redshift–54%
- Tableau7%47%
- MATLAB–29%
- Excel–28%
- Warehouse operations–28%
- Supply chain–21%
- Customer service–12%
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