Business Intelligence Developer
TECHNOLOGY
3/9/20231 min read
He describes:
The major career steps in his career prior to this role
How he got into data analysis with no experience
Why he decided to demote himself to a lower role as he was climbing the ranks at a previous job
The professional, economic, and personal factors that led him to switch jobs during his career including being medically discharged from the army, being laid off, and dropping out of law school
The identity crisis he had when his career plans were forced to change
Advice for those who are stressed about not knowing what to do for their career
What his current role entails
The characteristics of his role including technical skills, storytelling, and graphic design
His typical day/week in the role
How social the role is
What he finds challenging in the role and what he enjoys
Examples of projects he works on
How he trained himself for this job with no prior data analysis experience
Advice for those who want to get into a similar role and don’t have experience


This week Pete Benbow describes his career path and current role as a Business Intelligence Developer at Davidson College.