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Data Analyst
AI has automated much of the mechanical data analysis work. SQL generation, standard visualizations, and report creation are now AI-assisted. Interpretation and strategy remain human.
rising risk (+4 this quarter)
C
60/100
2026–2028
$82K/yr
Median Salary
320K
Jobs at Risk
56%
Automation Est.
DRI HISTORY
FACTOR BREAKDOWN
RISING SKILLS
AI model interpretation
Strategic data framing
Stakeholder communication
DECLINING SKILLS
SQL query writing
Standard dashboard creation
Data cleaning
TRANSITION PATHS
1
Data Scientist
78% skill overlap
28
DRI
2
ML Engineer
65% skill overlap
24
DRI
3
Analytics Engineering Lead
72% skill overlap
26
DRI
KEY EVENTS
2025-01
Databricks AI generates SQL and data insights automatically; reduces analyst toil 50%
AI TOOLS DRIVING DISPLACEMENT
Databricks AITableau AIGitHub CopilotChatGPT Code Interpreter
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