Data Analysts gather data across a business, analyze it and translate the results into non-technical language for team members of all backgrounds.
Data Analysts are typically early in their careers and may be seeking their first job after completing a bachelor’s degree or gaining the equivalent professional experience. Common degrees include statistics, math, computer science, physics, finance, business administration, economics or a related field.
They are responsible for building data models to organize important data for different teams across the business and for monitoring and handling data. With large quantities of data comes endless possibilities for mistakes, requiring Data Analysts to constantly be on the lookout for information that needs cleansing and updating.
In addition to gathering, analyzing and cleansing information, Data Analysts create business reports for teams and individuals across the business. They also help translate analytics into non-technical insights to help all teams make well-informed decisions based on empirical evidence.
As they progress in their careers, Data Analysts may continue their education and become Data Engineers and eventually Data Scientists.