Data Analysts
Data analysts gather and organise a variety of data and analyse it to understand what it means for their organisation or society.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£31916
New workers start around £23799. Normal pay is £31916 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £50097.
Jobs
2038
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Presents findings for technical or non-technical audiences to inform the decisions of companies, government or other organisations.
- Creates visual representations of data, such as data dashboards and graphs.
- Analyses data to identify trends and patterns in a variety of fields, such as opinion polling, predicting demand for goods and services, or the testing of new medications.
- Gathers, cleans and collates datasets and develops data management processes and policies.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Speaking
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Active Learning
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Mathematics
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Reading Comprehension
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Writing
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Monitoring
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Learning Strategies
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Science
