{"id":11543,"date":"2020-10-20T13:18:49","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T11:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/?p=11543"},"modified":"2022-07-05T10:47:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T08:47:26","slug":"data-analyst-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/ai-ml\/big-data\/data-analyst-career\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Main Areas of Development for a Data Analyst&#8217;s Career?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-521079e4      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#soft-skills-for-data-analysts\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Soft skills for Data analysts<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#main-areas-of-improvement-for-a-developer-career-in-data-analysis\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Main areas of improvement for a developer career in data analysis<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-data-analyst-careers-are-there\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What data analyst careers are there?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-new-data-analyst-careers-i-should-consider\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What new data analyst careers I should consider?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-do-i-choose-my-career-path-as-a-data-analyst\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How do I choose my career path as a data analyst?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-is-the-best-career-in-data-analysis\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What is the best career in data analysis?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-kind-of-data-analyst-makes-the-most-money\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What kind of data analyst makes the most money?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-kind-of-data-analysts-are-most-in-demand\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">What kind of data analysts are most in-demand?<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-kWUZO5\"><strong><span id=\"urn:enhancement-44f7ed65\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_analyst\">Data analysts<\/span><\/strong> manipulate <span id=\"urn:enhancement-217d9ca0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> and use it to help organisations make wise <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d4e9f1cb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> decisions. They gather information from the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-81703dca\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> regarding specific aspects, <strong>interpret, analyse and share their findings<\/strong> with other stakeholders in the organisation through detailed reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-MZ7ccF\"><span id=\"urn:enhancement-c369ec4a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">Data<\/span> is important to <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6e38ba20\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">businesses<\/span>, and they use it to transform their operations, drive growth and maximise profits. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f9ec85c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_analyst\">Data analysts<\/span> apply their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-977f967a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span> in using various <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6c4e5dae\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/programming_tool\">tools<\/span> to offer well thought out analysis and trends in these <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a489bc9f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">businesses<\/span>. In this article, we present the key areas that <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ec352151\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analysts can improve to land their dream jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-Z9Js4G\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US Bureau of Labor and Statistics<\/a> projects that <strong>by 2028, there will be a 12% increase in new <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f2ac05c6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analysts related <span id=\"urn:enhancement-e5d725ad\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">careers<\/span><\/strong>. This implies that many companies will be searching for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-830ad5b2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analyst professionals to join their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a1a3a1c5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/team\">teams<\/span>. It is, therefore, of great importance for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f0173340\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analysts to improve their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-faae76c5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span> and become competitive if they want to be among the most sought people for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3d4473a7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b3eff73e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/job\">jobs<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-Z8Y8SK\">Having the right <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a165723d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/expert\">expertise<\/span> and in-demand <span id=\"urn:enhancement-be0e836a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span> attract six-figure <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c424d84e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/salary\">salaries<\/span>, according to Robert Half <span id=\"urn:enhancement-aa31722f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/technology\">Technology<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-a0Hhgc wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-soft-skills-for-data-analysts\">Soft skills for Data analysts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-60FQhQ\"><span id=\"urn:enhancement-34603fbf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_analyst\">Data analysts<\/span> are required to have strong <span id=\"urn:enhancement-72a36246\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/industry\">industry<\/span> knowledge and polished technical <span id=\"urn:enhancement-92406191\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span>. Besides, they need to have the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-Mfd3GO wp-block-list\"><li><strong><span id=\"urn:local-annotation-235218\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated\" itemid=\"http:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/entity\/Q58272799\">Critical thinking<\/span><\/strong>: data analysts should be able to look at the various company <span id=\"urn:local-annotation-348646\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/database\">databases<\/span> and data sources then critically identify trends and formulate workable findings<\/li><li><strong>Communication skills<\/strong>: data analysts need to have good communication skills to enable them to present their findings in an easy way that is understandable by all. They should be able to speak clearly and present their complex findings in easily understandable terms<\/li><li><strong>Analytical skills<\/strong>: they should have skills to analyse large amounts of data and draw conclusions from their analysis<\/li><li><strong>Attention to detail<\/strong>: they should be able to pay attention to key details in the data they analyse and draw the right conclusions that will help their organisations<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-qE57wH wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-main-areas-of-improvement-for-a-developer-career-in-data-analysis\">Main areas of improvement for a developer career in data analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-FqpNze\">Essential <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ae89dc9\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span> that <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cee04aca\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analysts need to improve to land a dream <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ff62ab61\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/job\">job<\/span> include knowledge of many technolgoies. We&#8217;ll try to summarize the most significant ones in this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-ZwrgNW\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/big_data_analytics_analysis_statistics_thinkstock_626673360-100749740-large-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"big data analysis\" class=\"wp-image-11555\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-77wa6R wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-microsoft-excel\">Microsoft Excel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-vvv07W\">There is more than what meets the eye when you open <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6d56e64f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/microsoft_excel\">Microsoft Excel<\/span>. Most people just see the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-167d9f38\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/spreadsheet\">spreadsheets<\/span>, but there is a lot more <strong>analysis power in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-50fa3699\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/microsoft_excel\">Microsoft Excel<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-7K1Fp9\"><strong>R<\/strong> and <strong><span id=\"urn:enhancement-aa2c63c1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/python_programming_language\">Python<\/span><\/strong> are more suited to handle a large <span id=\"urn:enhancement-66935b18\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_set\">data set<\/span>. However, advanced Excel methods like Macros are used for smaller data sets and <strong>quick <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3f0d9d5d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/analysis\">analysis<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-mBKaax\"><span id=\"urn:enhancement-897ceed7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_analyst\">Data analysts<\/span> working in startups or medium companies use Excel databases; hence it is a must-know <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6a5d24d6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/tool\">tool<\/span> for all <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3c50758a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_analyst\">data analyst<\/span> beginners. As you progress, you will encounter large data sets, and therefore it will also require you to learn statistical <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5d96d15a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/programming_languages\">programming language<\/span> as you advance in your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-76379f18\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">career<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-FhRZ92 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sql\">SQL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-2jPvFO\"><strong><span id=\"urn:enhancement-f9bda78c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/sql\">SQL<\/span><\/strong> stands for <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9f852431\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/structured_programming\">Structured<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-80c318bf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/join_sql\">Query<\/span> Language. It is the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cd6d361c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> industry-standard <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6bbc1104\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/query_language\">database language<\/span> and an important <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2561116d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skill<\/span> for all <span id=\"urn:enhancement-def6e471\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analysts. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6da463dc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/sql\">SQL<\/span> allows to interact with large structured <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f7a25432\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_set\">datasets<\/span> that needs to be stored in <strong>relational databases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-5ZZoLQ\">As a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-83627434\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analyst, you need to be conversant with <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ad68a724\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/sql\">SQL<\/span> and effectively store, manage and relate multiple <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9ac404d6\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> sets. Having a good understanding of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a446d8ef\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> sources will be useful in your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5dbfc21b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">career<\/span>, and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d0abc5b4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/sql\">SQL<\/span> gives you the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cd4d79ef\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">ability<\/span> to navigate through large databases and work on demanding projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-1pO3h0 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mathematical-skills\">Mathematical skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-30RJBb\">Data analysts should be able to mathematically <strong>process numerical <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8ce64646\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span><\/strong> and obtain information that they can process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-AyyrvJ wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-technical-skills\">Technical skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-I4Pgu6\">They should possess the right technical <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9f9b0773\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span> and be proficient in using different database <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5ab4c6b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/programming_tool\">tools<\/span> used in analysing <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4f1a44f7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span>. They should also be conversant with <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7edfbd29\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/computer_program\">computer programs<\/span>, <strong>coding <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c6ee76c3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span><\/strong>, using <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7c9c6117\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/sql\">SQL<\/span>, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4b9c9955\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/javascript\">JavaScript<\/span>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/big-data-analyst\/logging-in-python-a-broad-gentle-introduction\/\">Python<\/a>, R, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2bdf0b61\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/xml\">XML<\/span>, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-44d647bd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/apache_hadoop\">Hadoop<\/span>, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-91c6f7f5\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/sas_software\">SAS<\/span> and other <span id=\"urn:enhancement-be8725fd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/machine_learning\">machine learning<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ecf7a8eb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/computer_program\">programs<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-VX5vhS wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-python-statistical-programming\">Python-statistical programming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-IKsCy4\">It is one of the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3ad13c58\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/programming_languages\">programming languages<\/span> used in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a207d3ac\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analytics. You need to understand concepts such as <strong>data collection<\/strong>, <strong>web scraping<\/strong> and using <span id=\"urn:enhancement-624b9b11\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/python_programming_language\">Python<\/span> to <strong>develop web applications<\/strong>. Being familiar with this <span id=\"urn:enhancement-1ce219cf\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skill<\/span> will give you an advantage when looking for a dream job in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-498674ff\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analyst career. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9c62b498\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-creative-work\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/python_programming_language\">Python<\/span> is a powerful statistical <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3d3d9ae4\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/programming_languages\">programming language<\/span> that performs advanced analyses and predictive <span id=\"urn:enhancement-21bfe2aa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/analytics\">analytics<\/span> on big <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b537a087\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> sets. Therefore, every <span id=\"urn:enhancement-77ee0805\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analyst should improve their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2cd3d154\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skill<\/span> in python or R <span id=\"urn:enhancement-db108753\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/programming_languages\">programming languages<\/span>. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b22ee640\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/r\">R<\/span> is good when exploring various <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4ea7012\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> sets and doing ad-hoc <span id=\"urn:enhancement-95c2d92c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/analysis\">analysis<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-Igd937 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-data-visualisation-skills\">Data visualisation skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-ZCRlGX\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/10-types-of-data-visualization-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"data visualization\" class=\"wp-image-11556\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-8fwaqY\"><span id=\"urn:enhancement-a7f13de7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_analyst\">Data analysts<\/span> should be able to present <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5be5b5c7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> compellingly and enable the stakeholders to understand what you are saying. You need to <strong>visualise <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ce4a215b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span><\/strong> and ensure your findings are easily identified. The way you visualise <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9d39310d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> has a make-or-break effect when it comes to impacting the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-22ac7ec8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> you are working with. You should be skilled and use quality and eye-catching <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6ed8a2f3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/chart\">charts<\/span> and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8043ff1e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/graph_abstract_data_type\">graphs<\/span> when presenting your findings. Also, you should aim to improve your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-fb0cbb0d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span> in using <span id=\"urn:enhancement-95a399e3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-37fbd66e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/visualization_computer_graphics\">visualisation<\/span> software like Tableau, which helps you present <span id=\"urn:enhancement-daea3437\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> clearly and concisely. Visualising <span id=\"urn:enhancement-68ee86dd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> is important and being able to communicate results from data <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9a9567fc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/analysis\">analysis<\/span> offers you a competitive edge in your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-666a6968\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">career<\/span> as a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6c1746a0\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5519b03\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/systems_analyst\">analyst<\/span>. It is one of the valuable <span id=\"urn:enhancement-cf083a7a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skill<\/span> set that will make you land your dream job and make organisations reward you handsomely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-L8CkHD wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-presentation-skills\">Presentation skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-IrZL9P\">Analysts should improve their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-de3bb615\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> presentation <span id=\"urn:enhancement-9ca70e71\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span> to ensure that they are in tandem with the industry standard. Your presentation should focus more on your audience than yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"eplus-WvApNx wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-machine-learning\">Machine learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-8hM7Hi\">In the field of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a208e11f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_science\">data science<\/span>, machine learning has become one of the key components of an <span id=\"urn:enhancement-dbd6e14e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/systems_analyst\">analyst<\/span>\u2019s toolkit. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-644ba251\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_analyst\">Data analysts<\/span> are required to improve their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-6e12b679\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span> in <strong>machine learning<\/strong> and be able to apply ML <span id=\"urn:enhancement-e907f2dc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/tool\">tools<\/span> and concepts in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-i0Mtxo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/cto\/fastest-route-to-cto\/\">Whether a developer or CTO<\/a>, you need to align your personal goals and commit your time to improve these <span id=\"urn:enhancement-bd64645f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span> if you are to get your dream <span id=\"urn:enhancement-5380c8c2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/job\">job<\/span> in the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-37c0666d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developer<\/span> <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8eef7b3b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">career<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-SU06WM wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-data-analyst-careers-are-there\">What data analyst careers are there?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-Rv64hU\">There are several <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b11a9d3e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">careers<\/span> in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a6f871ef\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analytics. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-My4JvG wp-block-list\"><li><strong><span id=\"urn:local-annotation-942510\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/big_data\">Big data<\/span> engineer<\/strong>: big data engineers turn large volumes of data into useful insights that companies can use to inform their decision making. They are required to retrieve, gather, interpret, analyse and report on business data. They also create software and processes that other stakeholders can work with to process data<\/li><li><strong>Business Intelligence Analyst<\/strong>: they analyse company data to come up with insights that can be adopted by the executives to make well-informed decisions. They scrutinise data and identify patterns and trends. Also, they answer specific requests from management regarding their findings and how they can drive business growth<\/li><li><strong><span id=\"urn:local-annotation-848712\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_architect\">Data architect<\/span><\/strong>: data architects are responsible for designing the structure of complex data frameworks. They also develop and maintain databases within the company. They come up with strategies and communicate the same to the company\u2019s management for adoption<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/data-scientist\/data-warehouse-implementations-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Data warehouse manager:<\/a> they are responsible for storing and analysing data in their respective organisations. They use performance and usage metrics to evaluate and analyse the data load. Also, they identify potential risks facing data transfer or storage and come up with ways of mitigating these risks<\/li><li><strong>Data scientist<\/strong>: they design new ways of data mining, modelling and develop prototypes, algorithms, and predictive models. To be a data scientist, you are required to be skilled in regression analysis, different data mining techniques, decision trees and analysis<\/li><li><strong>Database manager<\/strong>: the database manager is required to identify any issues that databases may have and take corrective measures to solve them. They assist in designing and implementing storage maintenance by working together with database developers<\/li><li><strong>Data modeller<\/strong>: data modellers use their skills to come up with reports on micro and macro trends from data. They have skills in information science, programming and statistical analysis. Their findings on data trends make them help organisations make decisions<\/li><li><strong>Database developers<\/strong>: these professionals mainly analyse database processes and streamline or eliminate those that are inefficient. They monitor database performance, develop a new database or troubleshoot to identify issues with current databases. They also do data analysis and unit testing by working in collaboration with other data professionals<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-0r87lX wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-new-data-analyst-careers-i-should-consider\">What new data analyst careers I should consider?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-jZ3Ovf\">The new <span id=\"urn:enhancement-afbf65c7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analyst <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8c014058\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">careers<\/span> that <span id=\"urn:enhancement-8ba6c020\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/software_developer\">developers<\/span> can consider specialising in are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-VfCxtA wp-block-list\"><li><strong><span id=\"urn:local-annotation-493338\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/quantitative_analyst\">Quantitative analyst<\/span><\/strong>: the quantitative analyst is a career that is highly marketable in financial firms. Quantitative analysts use data analytics to identify potential financial investment opportunities and manage risks that can arise from such. They develop trading models that predict stock prices and exchange rates<\/li><li><strong>Healthcare data analyst<\/strong>: these are new professionals in data analysis applied in the healthcare field. Healthcare data analyst help improve the quality of life by assisting doctors with solutions to the challenges they encounter. They use data to enhance medical testing in hospital labs<\/li><li><strong>Data analytics consultant<\/strong>: the functions of a data analytics consultant are to deliver insights that the company can adopt in their operations. They specialise in a key research area and work with different organisations in one sector for a certain period. They are suitable for professionals who like changing work environment and love working remotely<\/li><li><strong>Transportation logistics specialist<\/strong>: these specialists need a data analytics background to perform their duties. Their expertise is needed in firms that transport or ship physical goods often such as Amazon. They are required to identify the best routes and efficient means of transporting the goods. They base their decisions from a large amount of data which help them in identifying and eliminating bottlenecks in transit<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-ZixhkI\">There are many <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d1ab7759\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analytics opportunities around the globe, and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a3684d8f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analysts need to sharpen their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-785c0b45\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/skill\">skills<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-EqZVld wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-i-choose-my-career-path-as-a-data-analyst\">How do I choose my career path as a data analyst?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-6Hoj7X\">To launch a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/ai-ml\/data-science\/four-things-ive-learned-after-three-years-as-a-data-scientist\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"career as a data analyst (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><span id=\"urn:enhancement-f6e9781\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">career<\/span> as a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3915cc8b\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analyst<\/a>, you need to have a background in <strong><span id=\"urn:enhancement-5044e43\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/computer_science\">computer science<\/span><\/strong>, <strong><span id=\"urn:enhancement-c4df40e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/statistics\">statistics<\/span><\/strong> or <strong><span id=\"urn:enhancement-6e01d5f1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/information_technology\">information technology<\/span><\/strong>. Knowing one of these subjects will help you have an idea in <strong>database management<\/strong>. Then you need to gain <span id=\"urn:enhancement-79f110fa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analyst experience through on the job <span id=\"urn:enhancement-267bdf2\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/training\">training<\/span> and taking online classes in analytical software <span id=\"urn:enhancement-14a9dfa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/computer_program\">programs<\/span> and big <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d3c1b149\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> courses. You can then delve into <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4ba0654\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analyst skills while identifying one area of specialisation and then climb the ladder to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-hub\/cto\/how-to-become-cto\/\">becoming CTO<\/a> in one of the areas of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-nHuW4F wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-best-career-in-data-analysis\">What is the best career in data analysis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-mYA7Dr\"><span id=\"urn:enhancement-59e2a1b8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_analysis\">Data analysis<\/span> involves <strong>identifying trends and trajectories in <span id=\"urn:enhancement-4b629b6f\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span><\/strong> and translating them into digestible findings. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3e44faa7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">Businesses<\/span> collect <span id=\"urn:enhancement-250bbd3a\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> in the form of sales figures, <strong>market surveys<\/strong>, inventories, transportation costs, profit margins, etc. <span id=\"urn:enhancement-eb7daf72\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data_analyst\">Data analysts<\/span> are required to take this <span id=\"urn:enhancement-2b9b50bb\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> and perform <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3c513b07\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/analysis\">analysis<\/span>, come up with solutions that can be applied to solve issues, and make beneficial <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f7800588\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/business\">business<\/span> decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-2Ub3es\">The best <span id=\"urn:enhancement-15ab71da\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/career\">career<\/span> in data <span id=\"urn:enhancement-52bfeddc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/analysis\">analysis<\/span> is a <span id=\"urn:enhancement-b976633c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> engineer. They do an interesting and exciting <span id=\"urn:enhancement-fb9249af\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/job\">job<\/span> coupled with a good reward. They manipulate the <span id=\"urn:enhancement-3c4152b3\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> and use systematic <span id=\"urn:enhancement-a81d38dc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/scientific_technique\">techniques<\/span> that help them prepare reports of their <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ae0d1013\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/analysis\">analysis<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-yj7ePm wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-kind-of-data-analyst-makes-the-most-money\">What kind of data analyst makes the most money?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wKoDwh\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/salaryjobtitles.png\" alt=\"Big data analyst salary\" class=\"wp-image-11554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/salaryjobtitles.png 705w, https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/salaryjobtitles-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-tw1wwj\"><span id=\"urn:enhancement-3176523d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/salary\">Salaries<\/span> of <span id=\"urn:enhancement-f09f9011\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> engineers are the best around the globe, making it the best <span id=\"urn:enhancement-fec20f7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/profession\">profession<\/span> to earn the most money. <strong>They earn an average <span id=\"urn:enhancement-d253433d\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/salary\">salary<\/span> of $150,000 per year<\/strong>. They, however, require you to constantly upgrade your skillset and advance your <span id=\"urn:enhancement-c7512490\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/expert\">expertise<\/span> in programming, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-ec77953\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/machine_learning\">machine learning<\/span> and <span id=\"urn:enhancement-64047079\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> modelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"eplus-ZOOxs6 wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-kind-of-data-analysts-are-most-in-demand\">What kind of data analysts are most in-demand?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-ZGYuBT\">According to the World Economic Forum 2020 forecast, <span id=\"urn:enhancement-7f8ba48c\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/data\">data<\/span> analysts will be in high demand in various <span id=\"urn:enhancement-35d3232\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-thing\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01770\/entity\/industry\">industries<\/span>. Some of the data analysts in demand will be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wEVsPb wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Database administrator<\/strong>: it is one of the in-demand profession in data analysis. Database administrators monitor and optimise database performance. They work closely with IT professionals to make data access safe and secure<\/li><li><strong>Data analyst<\/strong>: they work with bulk data to identify trends and information that companies can leverage to drive business growth and increase efficiency. It is an in-demand profession needed in a variety of industries ranging from finance, retail, healthcare and manufacturing. They develop methods for data analysis and interpretation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-5VQg5x\">Data analysis is a fast-growing field that offers professionals an opportunity to gain skills and contribute positive change in many organisations around the globe. 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