Council Post: Why Automated Machine Learning Is Becoming A Must-Have Business Intelligence Skill

The business intelligence (BI) landscape is changing. Traditionally, BI analysts used dashboarding and analytics tools like Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI and Tableau. However, analytics tools are rapidly evolving, and BI analysts are expected to evolve alongside industry advancements. In particular, predictive analytics used to be in the domain of more technical employees, but today, no-code automated machine learning (AutoML) tools mean anyone can deploy AI. Looking at BI Analyst job offerings, we can see that many now ask for AI skills because they want someone who can deploy predictive models that actively impact the company, instead of passive analytics like dashboards.