# Business Intelligence Analysts > Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources. - Code: 15-2051.01 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 15-2051) - Family: [Computer & Mathematical](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-15), one of its 38 occupations - Tasks: 17 tasks (17 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/15-2051.01 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/15-2051.01.json ## What the work is made of 1. Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders. Core task · Task 16150 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 2. Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods. Core task · Task 16139 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 3. Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users. Core task · Task 16140 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 4. Provide technical support for existing reports, dashboards, or other tools. Core task · Task 16134 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 5. Identify and analyze industry or geographic trends with business strategy implications. Core task · Task 16141 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 6. Document specifications for business intelligence or information technology reports, dashboards, or other outputs. Core task · Task 16142 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 7. Create business intelligence tools or systems, including design of related databases, spreadsheets, or outputs. Core task · Task 16144 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 8. Collect business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, field reports, or purchased sources. Core task · Task 16146 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 9. Disseminate information regarding tools, reports, or metadata enhancements. Core task · Task 16143 · Rated by 21 occupational experts, August 2024 10. Conduct or coordinate tests to ensure that intelligence is consistent with defined needs. Core task · Task 16145 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 11. Synthesize current business intelligence or trend data to support recommendations for action. Core task · Task 16149 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 12. Analyze competitive market strategies through analysis of related product, market, or share trends. Core task · Task 16148 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 13. Identify or monitor current and potential customers, using business intelligence tools. Core task · Task 16136 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 14. Communicate with customers, competitors, suppliers, professional organizations, or others to stay abreast of industry or business trends. Core task · Task 16138 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 15. Maintain library of model documents, templates, or other reusable knowledge assets. Core task · Task 16135 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 16. Create or review technical design documentation to ensure the accurate development of reporting solutions. Core task · Task 16137 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2024 17. Analyze technology trends to identify markets for future product development or to improve sales of existing products. 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