Job role, skills, salary and more
Data is the basis for many emerging technologies and offers the potential for growth in almost any industry. Data analysts collect, store, transform, maintain, analyze and secure data for use in businesses.
If you have a strong background in mathematical, technical and problem-solving skills, a data analyst career might be right for you.
What Is a Data Analyst?
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$80,590
$7.76 B
of companies consider candidates without a
four-year degree
80%
of companies have a chief data officer, up from 50% 10 years ago
62.5%
of companies feel they are exactly where they need to be with their data
25%
Median annual wage
of a data analyst
Expected growth of data visualization by 2023
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Data architects design, implement, secure and oversee the data environment
Median Salary:
$115,976
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Data scientists analyze and interpret raw data and communicate about trends and patterns
Median Salary:
$112,817
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Database administrators design, configure, maintain, secure and update the database environment
Median Salary:
$95,320
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Data analysts collect and analyze data and create visualizations to allow for informed decision making
Median Salary:
$78,958
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The skills you need to work in data analytics
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The visual representation of data using charts, graphs or other tools
Data Visualization
A process used to organize data and apply it
to business goals
Data Modeling
The practice and process of gathering information from a variety of data sources
Data Mining
Storing historical and current data from many sources in one central location to facilitate efficient reporting and analysis
Data Warehousing
Using critical thinking to solve complex issues
Problem Solving
Being the liaison between those who ordered the project and those who bring it to life
Project Management
The label given to the activity of machines detecting patterns from data
Pattern Identification
A brand of artificial intelligence (AI) that allows systems to automatically process data and analyze for insights without being programmed explicitly
Machine Learning
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Source: Burning Glass Data Insights 2020 median advertised salaries
Advance your data career
Data analyst is one of four distinct roles in the data and analytics career pathway.