Business Intelligence Analyst Jobs in California
Business Intelligence Analyst jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, finance, healthcare, and entertainment, with openings from entry-level data analyst through senior BI architect. The largest hiring hubs are San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where companies like Salesforce, Wells Fargo, and Kaiser Permanente maintain deep BI teams. The most in-demand specialties in California include cloud data warehousing, dashboard development in Tableau or Power BI, and revenue analytics. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Are you curious, creative, and love data? Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and using data to drive actionable insights? Do you want to be on the cutting edge of breakthroughs in data and analytics, encouraged to discover, challenged to think bigger, and supported to learn new things personally and professionally?
Disney seeks an Analyst, BI Engineering specializing in YouTube data and analytics to join the Enterprise Research & Analytics team. The Brand Analytics team is a highly visible department that is charged with finding the best methods to understand consumer thoughts, feelings, and behaviors across digital and social channels. They play an integral part in aiding key business decisions for the Walt Disney Company, encompassing Corporate, Disney Entertainment and Disney Experiences through our core brands; Disney+, Hulu, Marvel, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Pixar, Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation, Disney Parks & Disney Cruise Line, and many more. You will join a dynamic group who are passionate about bringing the consumer voice into decision-making every day.
You will play a crucial role in advancing the team's YouTube data and Business Intelligence capabilities by engineering data pipelines, analytical tools, software solutions, and scalable BI products that drive informed business decisions. You will contribute to YouTube analytics architecture, data integration and governance, vendor relationships, and UX/UI standards. This role requires hands-on technical fluency with YouTube’s APIs and reporting systems, as well as a passion for developing innovative solutions and optimizing data workflows.
The role reports to the Manager, BI Engineering and is based in Burbank, CA. This role requires in-person collaboration from Monday to Thursday and remote work on Friday.
You Will / Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain analytical tools, data solutions, and software that enable existing analytics & marketing teams at The Walt Disney Company to scale their work, accelerate delivery, and create capacity for continued innovation
- Integrate and analyze YouTube-native data and reports from the YouTube API, YouTube Studio Analytics, Content Manager, and internal data lakes, alongside broader digital and social intelligence sources, to identify trends and understand consumer behaviors, expressed preferences, and responses to marketing efforts
- Develop YouTube analytics frameworks and BI products that translate evolving business questions into standardized data models, metrics, dashboards, and insights products; partnering closely with other Data Analytics and Business Intelligence team members
- Establish and maintain YouTube data governance, technical documentation, validation, and quality control assurance practices to ensure data accuracy, consistency and reliability
- Develop and maintain data visualization and UX/UI standards across dashboards and reports to ensure consistency and clarity across analytical products
- Maintain relationships with internal and external data, platform, and engineering partners, ensuring clear prioritization, resource alignment, and on‑time execution
- Deliver high‑quality and production-ready BI reporting and analytical products consistently and on time, while managing stakeholder expectations
- Deliver executive‑level data storytelling by translating complex YouTube datasets, performance metrics, and analytics outputs into clear, concise, and actionable insights for senior leadership
- Serve as the YouTube analytics expert and thought leader for Disney digital marketing team, bringing the voice of the consumer into decision-making through timely, relevant, and actionable quantitative and qualitative insights
You Will Have / Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or data engineering–adjacent roles, including research, social media, consumer data, and digital marketing, with direct ownership of analytical systems, reporting pipelines, or insight products
- Hands-on experience extracting, managing, and analyzing data through YouTube’s analytics and content management ecosystem, including API access, YouTube Studio and CMS
- Experience with YouTube-specific data structures, dimensions, metrics, and reporting schemas
- Knowledge of platform‑native analytics APIs across additional social platforms: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X/Twitter
- Familiarity with digital marketing, social media, and consumer behavior datasets, including high‑volume, multi‑source data feeds
- Knowledge of business intelligence methodologies including Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, and Data Visualization
- Proficiency with SQL, and the ability to extract and combine disparate data sources into coherent analytical outputs
- Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization software (such as Tableau, MicroStrategy, Power BI, Domo), including dashboard performance optimization and UX standardization
- Knowledge of AI‑powered analytics, leveraging large language models (LLMs) to accelerate analysis, enhance data exploration, and improve insight generation through effective prompt engineering and agentic workflows
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) using AI pair‑programming to accelerate SQL, Python, or analytics engineering tasks
- Familiarity with Python, R, or similar programming languages
- Proficiency with enterprise social analytics and listening platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Quid, RivalIQ) including query logic, taxonomy construction, and data normalization
- Knowledge of data workflows across various stages, from backend sourcing to ingestion pipelines
- Experience working with a major entertainment/media company and digital media teams
- Ability to simplify complex data into clear and actionable insights
- Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels, including presenting data and insights to senior leadership
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Marketing, Psychology, or a related quantitative field or equivalent work experience
Additional Information:
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $89,000.00 to $119,300.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Are you curious, creative, and love data? Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and using data to drive actionable insights? Do you want to be on the cutting edge of breakthroughs in data and analytics, encouraged to discover, challenged to think bigger, and supported to learn new things personally and professionally?
Disney seeks an Analyst, BI Engineering specializing in YouTube data and analytics to join the Enterprise Research & Analytics team. The Brand Analytics team is a highly visible department that is charged with finding the best methods to understand consumer thoughts, feelings, and behaviors across digital and social channels. They play an integral part in aiding key business decisions for the Walt Disney Company, encompassing Corporate, Disney Entertainment and Disney Experiences through our core brands; Disney+, Hulu, Marvel, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Pixar, Disney Live Action, Walt Disney Animation, Disney Parks & Disney Cruise Line, and many more. You will join a dynamic group who are passionate about bringing the consumer voice into decision-making every day.
You will play a crucial role in advancing the team's YouTube data and Business Intelligence capabilities by engineering data pipelines, analytical tools, software solutions, and scalable BI products that drive informed business decisions. You will contribute to YouTube analytics architecture, data integration and governance, vendor relationships, and UX/UI standards. This role requires hands-on technical fluency with YouTube’s APIs and reporting systems, as well as a passion for developing innovative solutions and optimizing data workflows.
The role reports to the Manager, BI Engineering and is based in Burbank, CA. This role requires in-person collaboration from Monday to Thursday and remote work on Friday.
You Will / Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain analytical tools, data solutions, and software that enable existing analytics & marketing teams at The Walt Disney Company to scale their work, accelerate delivery, and create capacity for continued innovation
- Integrate and analyze YouTube-native data and reports from the YouTube API, YouTube Studio Analytics, Content Manager, and internal data lakes, alongside broader digital and social intelligence sources, to identify trends and understand consumer behaviors, expressed preferences, and responses to marketing efforts
- Develop YouTube analytics frameworks and BI products that translate evolving business questions into standardized data models, metrics, dashboards, and insights products; partnering closely with other Data Analytics and Business Intelligence team members
- Establish and maintain YouTube data governance, technical documentation, validation, and quality control assurance practices to ensure data accuracy, consistency and reliability
- Develop and maintain data visualization and UX/UI standards across dashboards and reports to ensure consistency and clarity across analytical products
- Maintain relationships with internal and external data, platform, and engineering partners, ensuring clear prioritization, resource alignment, and on‑time execution
- Deliver high‑quality and production-ready BI reporting and analytical products consistently and on time, while managing stakeholder expectations
- Deliver executive‑level data storytelling by translating complex YouTube datasets, performance metrics, and analytics outputs into clear, concise, and actionable insights for senior leadership
- Serve as the YouTube analytics expert and thought leader for Disney digital marketing team, bringing the voice of the consumer into decision-making through timely, relevant, and actionable quantitative and qualitative insights
You Will Have / Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in business intelligence, analytics, or data engineering–adjacent roles, including research, social media, consumer data, and digital marketing, with direct ownership of analytical systems, reporting pipelines, or insight products
- Hands-on experience extracting, managing, and analyzing data through YouTube’s analytics and content management ecosystem, including API access, YouTube Studio and CMS
- Experience with YouTube-specific data structures, dimensions, metrics, and reporting schemas
- Knowledge of platform‑native analytics APIs across additional social platforms: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X/Twitter
- Familiarity with digital marketing, social media, and consumer behavior datasets, including high‑volume, multi‑source data feeds
- Knowledge of business intelligence methodologies including Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, and Data Visualization
- Proficiency with SQL, and the ability to extract and combine disparate data sources into coherent analytical outputs
- Proficiency with business intelligence and data visualization software (such as Tableau, MicroStrategy, Power BI, Domo), including dashboard performance optimization and UX standardization
- Knowledge of AI‑powered analytics, leveraging large language models (LLMs) to accelerate analysis, enhance data exploration, and improve insight generation through effective prompt engineering and agentic workflows
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) using AI pair‑programming to accelerate SQL, Python, or analytics engineering tasks
- Familiarity with Python, R, or similar programming languages
- Proficiency with enterprise social analytics and listening platforms (e.g., Sprinklr, Quid, RivalIQ) including query logic, taxonomy construction, and data normalization
- Knowledge of data workflows across various stages, from backend sourcing to ingestion pipelines
- Experience working with a major entertainment/media company and digital media teams
- Ability to simplify complex data into clear and actionable insights
- Experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels, including presenting data and insights to senior leadership
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Marketing, Psychology, or a related quantitative field or equivalent work experience
Additional Information:
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits
The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $89,000.00 to $119,300.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in business intelligence analyst jobs across California.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, information systems, or a related field
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one BI tool such as Tableau, Power BI, or Looker
- Experience designing and maintaining data pipelines or ETL processes
- Ability to translate complex data into clear reports and executive-facing presentations
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Snowflake, BigQuery, or AWS Redshift
- Strong analytical skills with experience in Python, R, or other scripting languages
Business Intelligence Analyst Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a business intelligence analyst in California?
A bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or information systems is the standard starting point for business intelligence analyst roles in California. There is no state-issued license or registration required to work in this role. California employers, particularly in technology and finance, consistently favor candidates who hold vendor certifications such as Tableau Desktop Specialist, Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst, or Google Data Analytics certification alongside practical experience with SQL and data modeling.
How much do business intelligence analysts make in California?
Business intelligence analysts in California earn a median of about $141,590 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $77,480 for the lowest 10% to over $224,920 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire business intelligence analysts in California?
Employers hiring business intelligence analysts in California right now include Sutter Health, Snap, and UCLA Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, major health systems, and financial services firms means demand is consistent across multiple industries rather than tied to a single sector.
Which California cities have the most business intelligence analyst jobs?
The cities with the most business intelligence analyst openings in California are Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Diego. The San Francisco Bay Area leads because of its density of technology companies and financial services firms, while Los Angeles draws hiring from entertainment, media, and healthcare, and San Diego's openings are anchored by life sciences and defense contractors.
Are there remote business intelligence analyst jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields, because business intelligence analyst work is primarily desk-based and output-driven. About 74% of business intelligence analyst openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting how broadly California technology and finance employers have adopted flexible arrangements. Dashboard development, reporting, and data modeling tasks are the functions most commonly performed fully remotely.
How can I get hired as a business intelligence analyst in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is an analyst associate or junior data analyst role, which large California employers such as Kaiser Permanente, Salesforce, and Bank of America post specifically for candidates without extensive experience. Building a portfolio of SQL queries and Tableau or Power BI dashboards using public datasets strengthens applications significantly. Adjacent roles in data entry, operations analyst, or reporting coordinator at California technology or healthcare firms are common lateral moves that lead directly into BI positions within one to two years.
Where can I find and apply to business intelligence analyst jobs in California?
You can find and apply to business intelligence analyst jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings. Find roles that fit your experience and location and apply directly to each one.
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