Total budget:

USA. Flexible, ~$1000-$1400. Company would obviously prefer cheaper but can make the case for a more expensive one.

Are you open to refurbs/used?

No

How would you prioritize form factor (ultrabook, 2-in-1, etc.), build quality, performance, and battery life?

In this order from most to least important: Performance, build quality, battery life, form factor

How important is weight and thinness to you?

Doesn't matter

Do you have a preferred screen size? If indifferent, put N/A.

N/A

Are you doing any CAD/video editing/photo editing/gaming? List which programs/games you desire to run.

Data work in Tableau and very large excel spreadsheets. This is CPU/RAM intensive, does not require a nice GPU.

Any specific requirements such as good keyboard, reliable build quality, touch-screen, finger-print reader, optical drive or good input devices (keyboard/touchpad)?

As close to a full keyboard as possible preferred (including numpad). Needs a good cpu. Needs at least 16gb of ram, but 32gb is preferred.

Leave any finishing thoughts here that you may feel are necessary and beneficial to the discussion.

I don't really want some cheesy-looking gaming laptop but all the ones with nice specs on bestbuy seem to be gaming-focused.

Thank you!