ShedBox Agent for Business Analysts
Access any data source and create insights without writing code.
The Business Analyst Challenge
Business analysts need data access but often face:
- Dependency on data teams for queries
- Long wait times for report requests
- Limited self-service options
- Tools that require SQL knowledge
ShedBox Agent gives you direct data access through natural language.
How Business Analysts Use ShedBox Agent
Direct Data Access
"Show me total revenue by product category for last quarter"
✓ Connects to your data source
✓ Runs the analysis
✓ Creates visualization
✓ Exports to your preferred format
No SQL Required
Ask questions in plain English:
"Which marketing channels have the best ROI?"
"What's the trend in customer support tickets?"
"Compare this month's sales to the same month last year"
Self-Service Reports
Create reports you can refresh anytime:
# Your reusable report
data_sources:
sales:
type: rest_api
url: https://api.your-crm.com/deals
auth:
type: bearer
token_env: CRM_TOKEN
processing:
filter:
field: close_date
condition: "last_quarter"
aggregate:
group_by: product_category
metrics:
- revenue: sum(amount)
- deals: count
output:
type: file
path: quarterly_sales.xlsx
Key Benefits for Business Analysts
1. Independence from Data Teams
- Query data yourself using natural language
- No tickets, no waiting
- Iterate on analyses in real-time
2. Multiple Data Sources
Access all your business data:
| Source | What You Can Access |
|---|---|
| Salesforce | Deals, accounts, activities |
| HubSpot | Contacts, marketing data |
| Stripe | Revenue, subscriptions |
| Google Analytics | Traffic, conversions |
| Databases | Any SQL data |
3. Stakeholder-Ready Output
Generate reports in business-friendly formats:
"Create a PowerPoint-ready summary of Q3 performance"
"Export this analysis to Excel with charts"
"Generate a PDF report for the board meeting"
4. Repeatable Analysis
Save and rerun any analysis:
# Monthly refresh
shedboxai run monthly_business_review.yaml
# Share with colleagues
shedboxai run monthly_business_review.yaml --output shared_drive/
Common BA Workflows
Performance Tracking
"Create a dashboard showing KPIs vs targets for this quarter"
Customer Segmentation
"Segment customers by purchase frequency and average order value"
Process Analysis
"What's the average time from lead to close by sales rep?"
Competitive Analysis
"Compare our pricing data with competitor benchmarks"
Budget vs Actual
"Show budget vs actual spend by department, highlight variances over 10%"
Example: Sales Pipeline Analysis
You: "Show me the sales pipeline by stage with conversion rates"
ShedBox Agent:
✓ Connects to Salesforce
✓ Pulls opportunity data
✓ Calculates stage-to-stage conversion
✓ Creates funnel visualization
Pipeline Analysis:
- Lead → Qualified: 45% conversion
- Qualified → Proposal: 62% conversion
- Proposal → Negotiation: 38% conversion
- Negotiation → Won: 55% conversion
Bottleneck identified: Proposal → Negotiation stage
Recommendation: Review proposal quality and follow-up timing
Get Started
Take control of your data access.