Career transitions
How to transition from Data Analyst to Business Intelligence Analyst
A practical transition plan from data analysis to business intelligence: semantic models, governed metrics and decision-ready reporting.
What transfers
SQL, exploratory analysis and communicating findings give you a foundation. BI work adds reusable reporting systems and consistent definitions across teams.
Where to focus
- Dimensional modelling and grain
- Semantic layers and metric governance
- Refresh pipelines, access controls and dashboard performance
Build a bridge project
Build a small star schema from a public dataset, document each metric and deliver a dashboard with row-level access assumptions and a refresh runbook.
Check the evidence
Ask a reviewer to reproduce one metric from source data, challenge a definition and diagnose a failed refresh. Record what you changed.
This is a suggested learning pathway, not a guaranteed timetable or offer of employment. Adapt it to your starting point and target employer.