Redefining Business Intelligence Infrastructure: Core Skills for the AI-Driven Era

Abstract

This article examines the transformative evolution of Business Intelligence (BI) infrastructure engineering and the essential skills required for modern practitioners. The article analyzes four critical domains: cloud ecosystem proficiency, mastery of BI platforms, security integration and governance, and automation with Infrastructure as Code. Through a comprehensive analysis of recent findings, the article demonstrates how cloud-native implementations have revolutionized BI operations, highlighting operational efficiency, cost reduction, and system performance improvements. The article explores how integrated BI platforms have enhanced data accuracy and cross-departmental collaboration, while examining the crucial role of security frameworks and automated infrastructure management in modern BI environments. The article emphasizes the increasing importance of cloud expertise, platform-specific knowledge, security implementation capabilities, and automation proficiency for BI infrastructure engineers.