Excessive admin work drives inefficienciesAccording to the report, data analysts are consumed by administrative and low-value tasks, hampering their ability to deliver strategic insights. Most (89%) analysts have experienced limitations in available data tools or data access, driving many to use unapproved tools. Methodologydbt Labs partnered with the Harris Poll to survey 510 data analysts, business analysts, quantitative analysts, data specialists, and data scientists from May 28 – June 3, 2025. About dbt LabsSince 2016, dbt Labs has been on a mission to help data practitioners create and disseminate organizational knowledge. Learn more at getdbt.com, and follow dbt Labs on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and YouTube .