Data Architect to Business Intelligence Developer

Summary: 1 of the 6 core skills listed for Business Intelligence Developer carry over directly from Data Architect, and 1 more build on related experience. The US median salary changes by -24% ($165K → $125K). Difficulty: Challenging, typically around 9 months of focused upskilling.

The two roles

Data Architect: Data Architect designing data warehouses and cloud data platforms.

Business Intelligence Developer: Business Intelligence Developer creating dashboards and data visualizations. Growth outlook +26%; AI-augmented (AI changes how the work is done, not whether it exists). Typical education: bachelor. Typical experience: 2-4 years.

Skills that carry over

• Data Modeling

Builds on related experience

• SQL — builds on Data Warehouse Design

Skills to learn for Business Intelligence Developer

• BI Tools
• Data Visualization
• Dashboard Design
• Requirements Analysis

Salary comparison (median, estimated)

Salary figures are estimates benchmarked against public compensation data — see methodology.

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Related

Data Architect career guide | Business Intelligence Developer career guide

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