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I think that's because most SQL analyst who can understand the data model, assumptions, quirks, etc. usually get promoted into other positions.

• fifilura 4y ago
  Unless they actually like what they do... It can actually be pretty rewarding to be the person who knows most about the data in the company, while solving logic puzzles during the day. PS. i do hope most analysts solve more interesting problems than the ones in TFA.
  • clbrmbr 4y ago
    Is that TFA as in RTFM?
    • fifilura 4y ago
      Yes, maybe that acronym was in fashion a decade ago. And maybe on another forum like /. But yes, similar meaning, but replace M with A = Article https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28436632 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28436632
• minsc_and_boo 4y ago
  Yeah, IME the good business savvy SQL analysts get sucked into non-SQL assigned roles and nailing it because they write their own scripts.
  • fifilura 4y ago
    Why so. Why do you mean scripts are better than SQL?
    • dzamo_norton 4y ago
      A file of SQL code is commonly referred to as a script.
    • minsc_and_boo 4y ago
      *SQL scripts