Excel in Bi

AI is everywhere. It’s writing code, offering relationship advice, generating ideas, and boosting productivity in ways we never imagined. Many professionals, including data analysts, are wondering: Will AI replace my job?

After using AI tools almost daily for the past two years, I can confidently say my workload hasn’t decreased. If anything, it has increased. Why? Because AI has raised the bar. Now that tasks can be done faster, there’s more pressure to deliver more in less time.

Here is a line graph that represents how people’s perception of AI usability typically evolves:

Just Another Tool – Realistic integration into daily work

Hesitant to Use – Low initial interest or trust

Overhyped Belief – Sudden enthusiasm, fearing AI might replace jobs

Conscious Use – Balanced understanding of its capabilities

How AI is changing the role of the Data Analyst

AI has made it easier to build pipelines, generate SQL queries, and learn advanced concepts without a university degree. This is empowering, especially for those new to the field. But here’s the catch: the fundamentals haven’t changed.

Businesses still need humans to:

• Ask the right questions
• Frame problems in a business context
• Design meaningful KPIs
• Structure and validate data
• Communicate insights clearly

Even with AI doing the a lot of work, critical thinking remains as a key element.

The Future: More Data Engineering + more Validation

The data analyst role is evolving. We are moving closer to data engineering, preparing datasets to feed automated systems. BI tools are improving fast. Soon, we’ll ask a question in plain English, and dashboards will respond with charts and insights.

But those insights still need context.

• Is the result true?
• Was the logic sound?
• Are we interpreting the trend correctly?

The data analyst of the future will not just crunch numbers. They will refine, validate, and communicate what AI delivers. We’ll connect systems, bridge gaps, and help businesses move from “what happened” to “what should we do next?”

Final Thought: AI + Humans = Better Insights

AI will not replace data analysts. It will amplify our work.

AI will create more work for us, with the expectative to produce more in less time, this is what we see since the Industrial Revolution, more automation, more machines, less physical labour, however work in offices increased.

I will leave you with an invite to join our free webinars and courses to don’t get behind in this revolution.