Distribution across 20 profiles.
Middle half of Intelligence Analysts score between 39% and 45%.
0%
50%
100%
p10 · 34%
49% · p90
Task breakdown by work type
On-screen work83%
Done entirely on a computer. High AI exposure — these tasks are already in the automation zone.
In-person + screen0%
Physical sensing, digital output — e.g. interviewing someone then writing a report. Partially protected.
Computer + action0%
Computer input, real-world output — needs someone to act on it, not just software.
Fully in-person17%
No computer required. Furthest from automation — the strongest human advantage.
Typical tasks
3 synthetic profiles for a Intelligence Analyst, ordered by automation exposure.
Tab between them to see how task mix drives the score difference.
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Attending briefings, meetings, and collaborative sessions to share findings, gather feedback, and coordinate with other analysts and stakeholders
deep expertisesocial core
42%AA
4%
Writing analytical reports and assessments synthesizing findings with context, caveats, and confidence judgments for senior leadership or clients
deep expertisesocial core
20%DD
19%
Collecting and aggregating data from multiple sources (databases, reports, open-source intelligence, classified systems) into structured formats for analysis
17%DD
73%
Conducting pattern recognition and trend analysis on datasets to identify anomalies, connections, or emerging threats
14%DD
52%
Validating source credibility, fact-checking claims, and assessing information reliability before incorporating into analysis
1%DD
44%
Creating visualizations, charts, maps, and dashboards to communicate complex analytical findings to non-technical audiences
1%DD
54%
Maintaining and updating analytical frameworks, databases, and institutional knowledge repositories based on new developments and lessons learned
1%DD
42%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Creating visualizations, charts, maps, and dashboards to communicate complex analytical findings to non-technical audiences
21%DD
43%
Collecting and aggregating data from multiple sources (databases, reports, open-source intelligence, classified systems) into structured formats for analysis
20%DD
83%
Writing analytical reports and assessments synthesizing findings with context, caveats, and confidence judgments for senior leadership or clients
deep expertisesocial core
15%DD
12%
Conducting pattern recognition and trend analysis on datasets to identify anomalies, connections, or emerging threats
deep expertisesocial element
13%DD
25%
Maintaining and updating analytical frameworks, databases, and institutional knowledge repositories based on new developments and lessons learned
12%DD
52%
Attending briefings, meetings, and collaborative sessions to share findings, gather feedback, and coordinate with other analysts and stakeholders
deep expertisesocial core
10%AA
4%
Validating source credibility, fact-checking claims, and assessing information reliability before incorporating into analysis
deep expertisesocial element
6%DD
22%
TaskTimeTypeExposure
Writing analytical reports and assessments synthesizing findings with context, caveats, and confidence judgments for senior leadership or clients
some context neededsocial core
23%DD
40%
Validating source credibility, fact-checking claims, and assessing information reliability before incorporating into analysis
20%DD
45%
Conducting pattern recognition and trend analysis on datasets to identify anomalies, connections, or emerging threats
deep expertisesocial element
17%DD
33%
Creating visualizations, charts, maps, and dashboards to communicate complex analytical findings to non-technical audiences
16%DD
75%
Collecting and aggregating data from multiple sources (databases, reports, open-source intelligence, classified systems) into structured formats for analysis
14%DD
89%
Attending briefings, meetings, and collaborative sessions to share findings, gather feedback, and coordinate with other analysts and stakeholders
deep expertisesocial core
6%AA
0%
Maintaining and updating analytical frameworks, databases, and institutional knowledge repositories based on new developments and lessons learned
1%DD
54%
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