Every now and then I get the opportunity to speak to someone about careers in technology, and I find it particularly interesting to be able to offer the perspective of working in Business Intelligence specifically. It's a field I sort of stumbled into after years of working as a software developer and data professional and I can't say enough good things about it. Here are a few reasons why I love working in BI:
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#1: It has impact. Empowering people with insights from data through BI has a profound impact on organizations. When you work in this industry you have the opportunity to very directly feed information to the people who use it to make decisions affecting every aspect of their business. If you like feeling as though your work is making a difference, BI is a great place to be.
#2: It is stimulating and challenging. When you work in BI, you get to dig into and decipher intricate datasets to reveal patterns, trends, and insights that would otherwise remain hidden. This process of analytical exploration aligns perfectly with my passion for problem-solving and strategic thinking.
#3: It's always changing. I'm not a fan of repetition. It gets really boring doing the same tasks every single day. The ever-evolving landscape of technology within BI keeps monotony at bay, offering the thrill of constant adaptation to new tools and emerging innovations.
#4: It's highly collaborative. That stereotype of a programmer sitting alone coding in silence is the total opposite of BI work. Collaboration is a cornerstone of BI, between your own team and clients coming from a diverse range of different teams. That's one of the big advantages of being in this field. Your work can involve people from all parts of your organization, so you get to meet and know a lot of people over the years.
As a whole, a career in Business Intelligence gives you the power of impact, stimulation, evolution, and collaboration, making it a really fantastic field to be working in.
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