Note: This blog has been updated in June 2020.ĭata analysis, modelling and reporting is usually associated with business analysts or data scientists, but over the years Microsoft's Power BI has proven it can enable users of all skill levels to create reports, pull data from disparate cloud and on-premises sources and easily build data models, enhanced by a wide range of visualisations and filters. When it comes to self-service business analytics and data analysis, Power BI is the current cream of the crop - and for good reason.