Technology · SOC 15-2051
Turns data into insights and dashboards.
A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
Timeline: 2–5 years — AI writes queries and summaries; framing questions stays human.
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AI job-risk card
Data Analyst is at risk on AIFear. A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
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Our AI Fear Score for Data Analyst is 55/100 (At risk). A large share of tasks is exposed; the role will change a lot.
55 out of 100. It blends a Frey & Osborne automation probability of 35% with an estimated LLM task-exposure of 80%.
Most exposed: Writing SQL/queries, Building dashboards, Routine reporting. Harder to automate: Asking the right questions, Translating insight to action.
Lean into Statistics, Business acumen, AI-assisted analytics. Consider roles such as Analytics engineer or Data scientist.
AI Fear Score blends Frey & Osborne (2013) automation probability with an LLM task-exposure estimate (after Eloundou et al., 2023). Pay/employment are approximate BLS figures. This is an estimate, not a prediction about any individual's job. Compare all occupations.