MI Analyst jobs and careers

MI Analysts generally sit in larger businesses and their role is to provide management with information about the business, otherwise known as KPIs, key performance indicators, metrics, analytics etc. This information is then used by management to make decisions on the resource, time, projects, budgets etc.

Why consider a career as an MI Analyst?

Companies need to be able to make evidence-based decisions so that they do not lose their competitive edges to those companies that do. As an MI Analyst, you can expect to have your analytical mindset put to very good use.

Typical role titles include

  • MI Analyst
  • Management Information Analyst
  • Senior MI Analyst
  • Senior Management Information Analyst
  • Lead MI Analyst
  • Lead Management Information Analyst
  • MI Manager
  • Management Information Manager
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • BI Analyst
  • Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Senior BI Analyst
  • Junior Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Junior BI Analyst
  • Data Analyst
  • Senior Data Analyst
  • Junior Data Analyst
  • Reporting Analyst

Career progression example

  • Junior MI Analyst
  • MI Analyst
  • Senior MI Analyst
  • Lead MI Analyst
  • MI Manager
  • Head of MI

Salary Benchmarks

At an entry level, junior / graduate MI Analysts on average will be earning between £25-30K, depending on location. At the mid-level you’d be looking to earn £30-45K and seniors BI Analysts would be looking to earn £45-50K+.

Contractor rates for Senior MI Analysts can be seen on our day rate guide.

Is it right for me? The skills it takes…

The skills needed can be split into 3 categories; programming skills, critical thinking skills and data analysis skills.

Programming skills: SQL | Reporting | ETL.

Critical thinking skills: Analysing | Applying Standards | Information Seeking | Logical Reasoning | Predicting | Transforming Knowledge.

Data analysis skills: Learning a scripting and statistical language | Reporting  – skilled in reporting and data visualisation software, with strong presentation skills | An Analytical and Creative Mind | Advanced Microsoft Excel | Experience with SQL (Structured Query Language) programming/

What qualifications does it take?

Generally, MI Analysts will not have degrees. But if they do they can come from any area, as it is the analytical mindset and ability to use advanced features in Excel or learn SQL that would make a successful MI Analyst.

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