Analyzers will often perform the following tasks:

• Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
• Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
• Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Inspectors should be great at:

• Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

• Collecting and analyzing data on customer demographics, preferences, needs, and buying habits for identifying potential markets and factors affecting product demand.
• Preparing reports of findings, illustrating data graphically and translating complex findings into written text.
• Measuring and assessing customer and employee satisfaction.
• Forecasting and tracking marketing and sales trends, analyzing collected data.
• Seeking and providing information to companies, helping them in determining their positions in the marketplace.
• Measuring the effectiveness of marketing, advertising, and communications programs and strategies.
• Conducting researching on consumer opinions and marketing strategies, collaborating with marketing professionals, statisticians, pollsters, and other professionals.
• Attending staff conferences for providing management with information and proposals concerning the promotion, distribution, design, and pricing of company products or services.