An analyst is an individual who performs analysis of a topic. The term may refer to:
In business and finance Actuarial analyst, deals with the measurement and management of risk and uncertainty Business analyst, examines the needs and concerns of clients and stakeholders Data analyst, retrieves, organizes and analyzes information from various sources to help an organization achieve business goals Financial analyst, analyzes securities and business equity in economics and finance Industry analyst, performs market research on segments of industries to identify trends in business, finance and technology Marketing analyst, analyzes price, customer, competitor and economic data to help companies Quantitative analyst, applies mathematical techniques to investment banking, especially in the fields of risk management, trading, and financial derivatives
In physical sciences Analyst (journal), a chemistry journal Analyst (software), mass spectrometry software Public analyst, a qualified chemist appointed by a local authority in the UK
In social sciences Behavior Analyst, practices applied behavior science Intelligence analyst, in government intelligence Psychoanalyst, acts to facilitate understanding of a patient's unconscious mind
In other fields Color analyst, assists the main sports commentator Handwriting analyst, performs a personality assessment through handwriting News analyst, examines and interprets broadcast news Numerical analyst, develops and analyzes numerical algorithms Public policy analyst, analyzes the effect of public policies with respect to their goals Systems analyst, analyzes technical design and functional design for software development
See also The Analyst (disambiguation) The Analyst, a 1734 famous criticism by Bishop Berkeley Annalists, historians in ancient Rome