[Data/Analysis] How technical should a business analyst be with SQL, Excel, or dashboards?

Instruction: Explain how you think about SQL, Excel, and reporting skills as tools for better analysis rather than as a separate specialist career track.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can position technical fluency at the right level for a mid-level BA role.

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I think a business analyst should be technical enough to ask better questions, validate assumptions, and work more independently, but not every BA role needs the same depth...

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