| Today there is a demand for data analysts in the | | | | A data analyst is a person who has to search for |
| market, even more than that of programmers | | | | information related to the particular requirements |
| and software developers. The demand for data | | | | of a client. Therefore, you must have the ability |
| analysts is very high all across the United States. | | | | to question yourself in relation to the content of a |
| Qualifications | | | | topic. You then have to keep researching until an |
| To be an ideal candidate for the job of data | | | | appropriate solution is found. You have to |
| analyst, you need to have knowledge and | | | | discover the source of the original data and be |
| experience in analyzing the market environment, | | | | able to evaluate it. |
| and should be a graduate in any field related to | | | | You should be able to compare data statistically |
| statistics. You also need to be well versed in | | | | and provide appropriate solutions. Therefore, as a |
| Excel, SAS, SPSS, Swindon or Gloucester. | | | | data analyst you have to refer to a large number |
| Skills | | | | of data sources and work on your reporting skills, |
| Data analysis requires intensive research work. A | | | | so that you can present it in a simple and |
| data analyst should also have strong problem | | | | effective manner. You also have to audit the |
| solving skills. The main skill required by a data | | | | report, and the report has to be presentable and |
| analyst is to extract information related to a topic | | | | appealing to the client. |
| from raw data. Therefore, you should possess | | | | Job Titles |
| abilities with reference to data mining, data | | | | Junior Data Analyst: A junior analyst searches for |
| mapping and data warehousing. Data tracking and | | | | the appropriate data and provide sufficient |
| identifying the trends and patterns in the | | | | material to be analyzed. They have to prepare |
| marketplace are very important tools in the hands | | | | statistical diagrams and flowcharts. |
| of a data analyst. | | | | Senior Data Analyst: A senior analyst has to |
| Statistical and mathematical knowledge is also | | | | consult and communicate with the client. He/she |
| required. You also need to have knowledge in | | | | has to prepare the final report and present it. |
| specialized data management software, and | | | | Data Analysis Project Manager: Duties include |
| should be able to analyze data statistically, and | | | | project organization and methodology. The |
| have the ability to generate reports, and audit and | | | | project manager has to audit the reports and |
| validate them. This will help to analyze the data | | | | make sure that they fulfill the needs of the client |
| accurately, which in turn will produce the report | | | | Since all these are specialized skills, which are in |
| according to client requirements. | | | | great demand in today's technological world, data |
| Other skills required are verbal and writing skills, | | | | analysts have high growth prospects. If you have |
| along with data interpretation and presentation | | | | the required qualifications and skills, and are keenly |
| skills. | | | | interested in pursuing a career in this field, then |
| What Does A Data Analyst Do? | | | | being a data analyst is a good option for you. |