Reporting analyst vs process analyst

The differences between reporting analysts and process analysts can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a reporting analyst and a process analyst. Additionally, a reporting analyst has an average salary of $73,478, which is higher than the $73,233 average annual salary of a process analyst.

The top three skills for a reporting analyst include power bi, data analysis and dashboards. The most important skills for a process analyst are process improvement, project management, and customer service.

Reporting analyst vs process analyst overview

	Reporting Analyst	Process Analyst
Yearly salary	$73,478	$73,233
Hourly rate	$35.33	$35.21
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	87,731	123,238
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

What does a reporting analyst do?

As a reporting analyst, you are responsible for collecting relevant reports, analyzing raw data, writing, and delivering executive-ready qualitative and/or quantitative reports as per clients' requirements. The results collected will be communicated to managers or clients, who will then provide suggestions based on their findings. This person must have excellent quantitative & qualitative analytical skills, a strong eye for detail, strong organizational and multitasking abilities, and be able to work on tight deadlines. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel is a must for this position.

What does a process analyst do?

A process analyst is also known as an operations research analyst, who evaluates in detail the steps in producing products and making important decisions as well as providing recommendations on how to enhance them. They are IT specialists that analyze the business process and workflows to determine how they can be computerized and improved. Responsibilities include identifying problems and risks as well as engaging in problem resolution. Important skills to consider for applicants include being innovative thinkers and goal-oriented.

Reporting analyst vs process analyst salary

Reporting analysts and process analysts have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reporting Analyst	Process Analyst
Average salary	$73,478	$73,233
Salary range	Between $56,000 And $95,000	Between $49,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Santa Clara, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Connecticut
Best paying company	Meta	Apple
Best paying industry	Finance	Finance

Differences between reporting analyst and process analyst education

There are a few differences between a reporting analyst and a process analyst in terms of educational background:

	Reporting Analyst	Process Analyst
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Reporting analyst vs process analyst demographics

Here are the differences between reporting analysts' and process analysts' demographics:

	Reporting Analyst	Process Analyst
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 54.1% Female, 45.9%	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8.5% Asian, 14.4% White, 65.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 12.2% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between reporting analyst and process analyst duties and responsibilities

Reporting analyst example responsibilities.

Accomplish in SOX compliance & internal audit & testing, business process documentation and supervising employee.
Help manage SOX program for organization including control development.
Manage data extractions to review attrition rates, management communication and annual review process through demographics study.
Lead development of MicroStrategy base reporting system that clearly highlight previously unclear revenue from different customer segments.
Charge with and achieve the production of accurate and timely monthly investor reports and reconciliations in accordance with applicable service agreements.
Gather business requirements and deliver business analytics base solutions using structured/unstructure business data to help achieve measurable business outcomes for clients.

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Process analyst example responsibilities.

Lead the development and implementation of application and infrastructure solutions that are stable, operationally healthy, and supportable in production.
Develop and manage department SharePoint site to use as a collaborative document management tool.
Collaborate with project manager in tracking and managing project development process following RUP base SDLC methodologies.
Used Visio for process mapping to review operational procedures when determining areas of improvement.
Look at Java code to help debug it.
Test CRM platform through complex use of matrices to be able to segment a database for a more applicable personal contact.

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Reporting analyst vs process analyst skills

Common reporting analyst skills

Power Bi, 9%
Data Analysis, 8%
Dashboards, 8%
BI, 6%
Analyze Data, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%

Common process analyst skills

Process Improvement, 9%
Project Management, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 5%
Sigma, 4%
Business Processes, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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