Data Analyst
As a data analyst, you will be responsible for compiling actionable insights from data and assisting program, sales and marketing managers build data-driven processes. Your role will involve driving initiatives to optimize for operational excellence and revenue.
IT and Development Industry
The IT and Development department is the department within a company that is charged with establishing, monitoring and maintaining information technology systems and services.
What to expect from the role
- Work with raw data to help analyze and structure it.
- Observe trends and create reports.
- Collaborate and work with team members.
- Guidance from experts in the field
- Learning on the job with scope for growth.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that data flows smoothly from source to destination so that it can be processed
- Utilize strong database skills to work with large, complex data sets to extract insights
- Filter and cleanse unstructured (or ambiguous) data into usable data sets that can be analyzed to extract insights and improve business processes
- Identify new internal and external data sources to support analytics initiatives and work with appropriate partners to absorb the data into new or existing data infrastructure
- Build tools for automating repetitive tasks so that bandwidth can be freed for analytics
- Collaborate with program managers and business analysts to help them come up with actionable, high-impact insights across product lines and functions
- Work closely with top management to prioritize information and analytic needs
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters in a quantitative field (such as Engineering, Statistics, Math, Economics, or Computer Science with Modeling/Data Science), preferably with work experience of over 2 years.
- Ability to program in any high-level language is required. Familiarity with R and statistical packages are preferred.
- Proven problem solving and debugging skills.
- Ability to manage simultaneous tasks in a fast-paced, technology-oriented environment.
- Familiarity with database technologies and tools (SQL/R/SAS/JMP etc.), data warehousing, transformation, and processing. Work experience with real data for customer insights, business, and market analysis will be advantageous.
- Experience with text analytics, data mining and social media analytics.
- Statistical knowledge in standard techniques: Logistic Regression, Classification models, Cluster Analysis, Neural Networks, Random Forests, Ensembles, etc.
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Average Salary
On average $83,878 per annum.
Source - glassdoor.com
Career Path
Data Analysts are mathematicians, trend-spotters, and handle large amounts of data. Their role is to analyze large volumes of data and to find trends in the data and gain a deeper insight into what it all means. Although it is not an entry-level job, it is a stepping stone if you are looking to make a career out of IT and Development. Here are a few steps you can take towards this job role:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, data analytics, economics, and relevant fields.
- Master’s degree in the similar discipline.
- 3-5 years of experience in data analysis, IT and development.
Career Progression
With sufficient experience in this job category, you can move on to other jobs in this field such as:
- Data Architect
- Data Scientist
- Marketing Analyst
- Business Analyst
Sample Questions
Personal
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Why did you want to become a data analyst?
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What part of your job do you enjoy the most?
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What qualities of yours make you best suited for this job?
Human Resources
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How comfortable are you to work with flexible timings and on weekends?
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What would you do if an employee was violating company policies?
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What is the best onboarding method according to you?
Management
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How would you handle multiple data heavy deadlines?
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How would you manage your time if you were given a team to guide?
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What would you describe your management style?
Technical knowledge and skills