What are the pros and cons of working as a BI consultant?

I have mostly enjoyed BI consulting, and feel honored that I've been able to participate. However, there are several core challenges: - Getting approvals and access to data is very slow - Clients frequently have unreasonable expectations on what can be achieved in a given timeframe - Many solutions never get implemented, which can be frustrating

One benefit to BI consulting is the unique stage of a project/product lifecycle you operate in. You can define how a problem relates to the business at a higher level than someone technically delivering a solution to that problem, and using that relationship you can support the stakeholders understanding how technical blockers impact the delivery of the solution. It is important to use this position in the business when presenting project goals at the outset or demonstrating the value-add of work during playbacks, as your perspective fosters trust between the technical delivery team and the project sponsors.

Na minha opini?o, o ganho de conhecimento multidisciplinar e a vis?o estratégica de negócios s?o os principais benefícios. Ao fornecer consultoria de dados para diferentes empresas, é crucial adquirir conhecimento em várias áreas, questionar de maneira crítica, para gerar insights aplicáveis. é fundamental manter uma comunica??o contínua com o cliente para compreender o negócio e interpretar os dados adequadamente. Essa experiência é muito rica e desenvolve bastante o profissional para diferentes desafios.

Data is everywhere. We are in the age of information overload and moving into the age of analysis. As we bridge that gap, we still struggle to focus on the KPIs that impact us the most. Leaders tell me they struggle to understand if the information they extracted means they are above average, on par, or below average. Calculating the benchmarks and measuring against those is the most significant challenge and prevents many companies from leveraging their data. Not all data is needed all the time. Leaders need to hyper-prioritize their goals to ensure the data and analysis align with tracking toward those objectives. For example: If repeat sales are down, focus on product testing, customer survey data, and online sentiment.

Quando se trabalha com o cliente e com dados, os 3 principais desafios s?o claros: 1 - Gerenciamento de expectativas: Equilibrar as expectativas dos clientes com as capacidades reais das solu??es de BI. Torna-se necessário ter uma capacidade de comunica??o clara e realista. 2 - Complexidade dos Dados: As necessidades de integra??o de fontes de dados, estrutura??o dos mesmos e garantia de qualidade às vezes exigem habilidades técnicas avan?adas e uma compreens?o profunda dos processos de negócio. 3 - Mudan?as de Processos: é muito comum acontecerem mudan?as nas empresas que n?o s?o comunicadas de forma a preparar os dados. Essas altera??es costumam dar bastante trabalho para ajustar em alguns casos.

In my experience, I have found that business consultants need a higher level of education that reach to a post-secondary degree in efforts of understanding strategic business concepts. Possessing the knowledge that will enhance better business decision is vital to hurdling challenges and implementing better business practices. Higher education can generate learning outcomes that improves the business leader’s understanding of business intelligence as well as the understanding of themselves as business consultants. More top business consultants and business leaders must take into consideration and understand how critical it is to move on to a degree in one of technology fields that impacts successful practices.

Pessoas costumam acreditar que o essencial é dominar SQL, Power BI, Python, entre outros... Contudo, elas est?o equivocadas. Para trabalhar como consultor de BI, as habilidades mais importantes s?o saber formular perguntas, compreender o funcionamento do negócio e se comunicar efetivamente. A parte técnica é de longe a mais simples. Especialmente com o surgimento dos modelos de LLM's.

The better you understand the business, the more useful your dashboard will be. Nobody needs another beautiful chart that makes them feel good. A big goal of analytics is taking the emotional element out of decision-making. So most of the time your client needs data that accurately measures their performance and gives a clear understanding what elements influence their results.

There are many paths to working in Business Intelligence. I started my career in teaching, and transitioned when an opportunity to work with local schools and help them visualize their data arose. There is no need to transition to managerial roles if that is not what you want - being a contributor will always be valuable if you have the skills.

The best thing you can bring to your portfolio is understanding and success. Tell a story. Talk about the progression and each milestone or step along the way. Answer these questions: - Why was BI requested? - What did the analysis uncover? - How did you apply that information? - When did it start to improve (or degrade)?

The most important skills in BI consulting are not hard technical skills.. Instead focus on: * Understanding vague, confusing or contradictory requirements * Identifying and prioritizing the business value of data requests * Influencing others to prioritize business value as well * Telling stories with data * Documenting the value you bring As a BI consultant, you will inevitably be asked to justify your high hourly rate. By focusing on business value, influencing others to prioritize maximum business impact and thoroughly documenting the money you have helped make or save for the company, you can become an invaluable piece of the BI practice that firms will be reluctant to let go. Being able