Data Analyst

Sample of Reported Job Titles

Data Visualization Analyst, Operations Strategic Data Analyst, Data Processing Systems Analyst, Data Warehouse Analyst, Analyst, Quality Analyst, Business Analyst

Summary

Data Analysts mostly work with an organization’s structured data. They create reports, dashboards and other visualizations based on data associated with customers, business processes, and market economics. They provide these insights to senior management and business leaders to support decision-making. The types of data utilized by data analysts include market research, profit margins, logistics, inventories, sales figures, and more. They use this data to help time sales, optimize business expenses, and estimate market share.

Tasks

Analyze data using statistical techniques and provide reports
Develop and implement database and data collection systems
Acquire data from primary and secondary sources and maintain data systems
Identify, analyze, and interpret trends in datasets
Perform data cleaning on large datasets

Educational Requirements

Typically, data analysts have at least a bachelor’s in computer science, statistics, data science, mathematics, or a related field. One can gain addition experience required to secure a job in this role through internships or self-study.

Salary Information 2023

According to salary.com, the average salary for a Data Analyst in 2023 was $84,760.

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Information retrieved from Robert Half Technology: Salary Guide 2020 (PDF) and CIO: What is a data analyst?