A Day in the Life of an Intelligence Analyst
Question Identification: Kari starts her day by identifying a relevant question based on customer needs or her own curiosity. She spends time refining and clarifying the question to ensure its relevance and precision.
Information Gathering: Kari searches through historical documents to check if the question has been answered before or to gather useful information that may aid in her analysis. This process helps her establish a foundation for her investigation.
Compliant Data Analysis: Kari develops a hypothesis and identifies the appropriate queries and datasets for her investigation. She ensures that her queries are legally compliant by conducting a series of checks before running them.
Data Analysis and Triage: Kari analyzes the results from her queries, looking for information that answers her question. She sorts and filters the data to identify baselines, trends, anomalies, and correlations. During this process, she generates and tests multiple hypotheses rapidly.
Documentation and Reporting: Kari stores relevant findings in personal files or corporate tools, depending on their level of importance. She conducts a deeper analysis on the data, investigates leads, and follows reporting guidelines to prepare her final report or answer the initial question.