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Analyst Careers

Business, financial, market, data, intelligence — every analyst path.

"Analyst" is one of the most overloaded titles in the workforce. Business, financial, market, data, security, and policy analysts all exist — and the work, pay, and required background differ sharply between them.

66 careers in this collection

Use this hub to compare analyst paths by sector, typical employer, and what the day-to-day work actually involves. Some lean spreadsheet-and-deck, some lean SQL-and-Python, and a few sit between strategy and operations.
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Sports Analyst (TV/Radio)

Growing

Analyze sports for TV, radio, and streaming networks

Up to $5000k
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Hedge Fund Analyst

Growing

Research long/short, event-driven, or credit ideas

Up to $500k
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Private Equity Analyst

Growing

Evaluate and execute private equity investments

Up to $300k
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Carbon MRV Analyst

Growing

Measure, report, verify carbon removal and offsets

Up to $290k🏠 Remote-friendly
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AI Policy Analyst

Growing

Analyze and shape AI policy at governments and orgs

Up to $260k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Climate Fund Analyst

Growing

Underwrite climate-focused investments

Up to $260k
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Equity Research Analyst

Growing

Cover public companies and write buy/sell ratings

Up to $260k
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Onchain Analyst Nansen Arkham

Growing

Conduct deep onchain analysis and generate trading insights

Up to $260k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Data Analyst

High demand

Turn data into insights, answer business questions, drive decisions with numbers

Up to $250k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Marketing Analyst

Growing

A marketer specializing in measurement, attribution, and marketing analytics.

Up to $250k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Quantitative Analyst

Growing

Apply advanced mathematics and programming to develop models that price securities, manage risk, and drive trading strategies

Up to $250k✨ Bright Outlook
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Content Policy Analyst

Growing

Write the content policies platforms enforce

Up to $220k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Investment Banking Analyst

Growing

Grind on M&A, IPO, and financing deals at a bulge bracket or boutique

Up to $220k
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Sports Betting Analyst

Growing

Analyze sports markets for content and proprietary betting

Up to $220k🏠 Remote-friendly
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NSA Analyst Cryptologic

Growing

SIGINT + cryptologic work

Up to $215k
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Investment Analyst

Growing

Evaluate opportunities and allocate capital to generate returns for investors

Up to $200k✨ Bright Outlook
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OSINT Analyst

Growing

Conduct open-source intelligence research

Up to $200k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Real Estate Investment Analyst

Growing

Underwrite real estate investments for funds and REITs

Up to $200k
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Threat Intelligence Analyst

Growing

Track threat actors and translate their moves into defender action

Up to $200k
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Business Intelligence Analysts

Growing

Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports.

Up to $184k
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Fantasy Sports Analyst

Growing

Analyze players and create content for fantasy sports audiences

Up to $180k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Operations Analyst (Hedge Fund)

Growing

Run middle and back-office operations at a fund

Up to $180k
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Sanctions Compliance Analyst

Growing

Screen transactions and entities against global sanctions

Up to $180k🏠 Remote-friendly
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GAO Evaluator Analyst

Growing

Congressional watchdog analyst

Up to $175k
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ESG Data Analyst

Growing

Build ESG data pipelines and reporting for investors and regulators

Up to $170k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Risk Analyst

Growing

Identify, assess, and mitigate the threats that could derail businesses and investments

Up to $170k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Water Policy Analyst

Growing

Analyze policy around water rights and infrastructure

Up to $170k
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Computer Systems Analysts

Growing

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns.

Up to $166k
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Actuarial Analyst

Growing

Use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to assess risk and price insurance products

Up to $160k✨ Bright Outlook
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Blockchain Analyst

Growing

Shape the future in one of the fastest-growing career paths of the decade

Up to $160k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Carbon Accounting Analyst

Growing

Measure and report on organizational carbon footprints

Up to $160k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Cybersecurity Analyst

Critical demand

Protect systems, detect threats, and respond to incidents across global networks

Up to $160k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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FP&A Analyst

High demand

Build the financial models and forecasts that drive business strategy

Up to $160k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Housing Policy Analyst

Growing

Analyze housing policy at city, state, and federal levels

Up to $150k
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Operations Research Analysts

Growing

Formulate and apply mathematical modeling and other optimizing methods to develop and interpret information that assists management with decisionmaking, policy formulation, or other managerial functions.

Up to $149k
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Fashion Forecaster Trend Analyst

Growing

Predict fashion trends 18 months ahead

Up to $140k
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Policy Analyst

Growing

Analyze policy options for government and advocacy orgs

Up to $140k
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Treasury Analyst

Growing

Manage cash flows and financial risk to keep organizations liquid and secure

Up to $140k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Financial Quantitative Analysts

Growing

Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments.

Up to $140k
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Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts

Growing

Obtain evidence, take statements, produce reports, and testify to findings regarding resolution of fraud allegations.

Up to $140k
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Climate Change Policy Analysts

Growing

Research and analyze policy developments related to climate change.

Up to $134k
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Budget Analysts

Growing

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations.

Up to $132k
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AML Analyst

Growing

Investigate anti-money-laundering alerts at financial institutions

Up to $130k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Business Analyst

High demand

Bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions

Up to $130k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Climate Risk Analyst

Growing

Quantify the financial impact of climate change on businesses, investments, and communities to drive informed decision-making

Up to $130k✨ Bright Outlook
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Commercial Real Estate Analyst

Growing

Drive investment decisions by analyzing commercial properties, markets, and financial models that shape the built environment

Up to $130k✨ Bright Outlook
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Defense Analyst

Growing

Strengthen national security by researching military capabilities, analyzing threats, and developing defense strategies and policies

Up to $130k
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ESG Analyst

Growing

Analyze companies against environmental, social, and governance criteria for investors, ratings, or internal teams.

Up to $130k
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Financial Analyst

High demand

Transform raw financial data into strategic insights that drive business decisions and investment outcomes

Up to $130k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Intelligence Analyst

Growing

Protect national security by analyzing threats, interpreting data, and providing actionable intelligence to decision-makers

Up to $130k
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On-chain Analyst

Growing

Analyze blockchain data to surface market trends, protocol health, and investment signals.

Up to $130k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Operations Analyst

Growing

Turn operational data into insights that make businesses run better

Up to $130k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Public Health Analyst

Growing

Analyze population health data and programs

Up to $130k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Sustainability Analyst

Growing

Shape the future in one of the fastest-growing career paths of the decade

Up to $130k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Logistics Analysts

Growing

Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes.

Up to $129k
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Digital Forensics Analyst

Growing

Investigate cybercrimes and security incidents by recovering, analyzing, and preserving digital evidence from computers and devices

Up to $120k✨ Bright Outlook
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KYC Analyst

Growing

Verify identities and risk-rate customers for financial firms

Up to $110k
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Supply Chain Analyst

Growing

Optimize supply chain performance through data analysis and strategic planning

Up to $110k✨ Bright Outlook
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Retail Analyst

Growing

Turn sales data into actionable insights that drive merchandising decisions and revenue growth

Up to $105k✨ Bright Outlook
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Quality Control Analysts

Growing

Conduct tests to determine quality of raw materials, bulk intermediate and finished products.

Up to $101k
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Compliance Analyst

Growing

Protect organizations from regulatory risk by ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and internal policies

Up to $100k
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Credit Analyst

Growing

Evaluate the creditworthiness of borrowers by analyzing financial data, assessing risk, and recommending lending decisions

Up to $100k
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Impact Analyst

Growing

Measure and communicate the social outcomes of programs and investments to drive evidence-based decisions

Up to $100k🏠 Remote-friendly✨ Bright Outlook
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Census Analyst

Growing

Unlock the stories hidden in population data to inform government decisions, resource allocation, and community planning

Up to $95k
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Compensation Analyst

Growing

A professional specializing in designing and benchmarking pay programs.

Up to $95k🏠 Remote-friendly
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Education Policy Analyst

Growing

Shape the future of education by researching, analyzing, and recommending policies that improve learning outcomes for millions

Up to $95k

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