Getting your first experience as a Business Intelligence Analyst can take time and effort. There are two main routes into the profession. One, take an undergraduate degree in or related to business intelligence and gain an internship or entry-level position. Or, two, gain work experience and take self-paced courses to build a portfolio of professional certificates and practical experience. Entry-level positions in finance, accounting, and marketing are good areas to have the opportunity to develop business intelligence/ analytics skills.