A funding analyst works with financial data to produce reports and analysis on behalf of a bank or financial institution. As a funding analyst, your job duties include developing financial reports from a variety of data sources, analyzing economic data to identify opportunities, and handling customer inquiries. The educational qualifications for this career include a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field. To succeed as a funding analyst, you need to possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills and should have experience working in the often fast-paced office environment of a bank or financial institution.