IA  Intelligence Analyst(IA)



midcareer Role(s)

Intelligence Analyst > Reporter


midcareer Level of Expertise

Entry-Level





A Day in the Life of a Junior Intelligence Analyst

  • RFI Processing and Deciphering: Michaela receives request for information (RFI) from her mentor/supervisor, often dealing with non-native English speakers or untranslated content, which requires extra effort to understand the context.
  • Report Drafting: She begins drafting based on the RFI details, conducts background research on entities, and learns about unfamiliar terms to determine their importance.
  • Report Enhancement and Collaboration: Michaela integrates her research findings into the report draft and collaborates with others for input and revision, refining her work based on their suggestions.
  • Mentor Consultation: As a junior analyst, she frequently consults her mentors throughout the drafting process, ensuring her reports are concise and accurate.
  • Approval and Dissemination: Once satisfied with her draft, Michaela sends it to a senior analyst for final approval before it's forwarded to the customer or distributed.
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    Challenges & Barriers

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    Information Locating

    Struggling with locating report elements and needing to use various search terms and consult subject matter experts.

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    Resources

    Desiring a comprehensive list of resources and tools to save time in discovering them individually.

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    Machine Translations

    Seeking enhanced accuracy in machine-generated translations.

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    Workflow Disruptions

    Meetings, trainings, and waiting for feedback from other reporters slow down the report drafting process and disrupt the workflow.