Data Analyst
Interpret and analyse data to aid businesses in making informed decisions.
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- What's it like to be a Data Analyst?
- How to become a Data Analyst
- Latest Data Analyst jobs
- Top skills and experience for Data Analysts
What's it like to be a Data Analyst?
Data Analysts help organisations make data-driven decisions. A Data Analyst collects, processes and interprets large volumes of data to identify patterns, trends and insights that can provide a competitive edge or improve efficiency. To achieve this, they often employ statistical tools and machine learning techniques. Data Analysts can work across a range of industries, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications and retail. Excellent problem-solving skills and an understanding of statistics and databases are among the key competencies needed for this role.
Tasks and duties
- Collecting and interpreting data relevant to the business.
- Using statistical tools to identify and interpret patterns in complex data sets.
- Working closely with management to identify their information and analysis needs.
- Maintaining databases and ensuring their accuracy.
- Reporting findings and data insights to relevant stakeholders within the business.
- Developing and implementing data collection systems and other strategies to optimise statistical efficiency and quality.
- Creating customised data reports, charts or visualisations to effectively present findings.
How to become a Data Analyst
A data analyst interprets large volumes of data to help the company make sound business decisions. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills and an understanding of statistics would be advantageous in this role.
- Bachelor’s degree/Master's degree/PhD in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline.
- Has proven experience in data analysis, including using advanced platforms that help manage data (e.g., SQL. Python, R, etc.).
- Knowledge of statistical and data mining techniques.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerBI, Google Data Studio, Tableau.
- Strong project management, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Data Analyst employers on Jobsdb are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. SQL Query Language
Tableau
Python Programming
Statistics
Microsoft Power BI
Data Analysis
Data Visualisation
Data Science
Mathematics
Computer Science
Data Visualisation Tool
Analysis
Data Management
Data Quality
Data Cleansing
Qlik Sense
Analytical Thinking
Data Mining
Data Governance
Data Integrity
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