Artificial Intelligence is transforming the role of the Data Analyst fundamentally. It is an authentic renaissance in the profession, with analysts liberated from mindless activities, using AI to affect business results, master adherence to ethics, and develop insightful narratives from complex data. In this advanced ecosystem, success will require utilization of new tools, acceptance of ethical responsibility, and an awareness to reposition an analysts role from \"doer\" to \"strategic co-pilot\".