Data Analytics
DATA ANALYTICS :
Data analytics is actually a broad term that encompasses many diverse types of data analysis.
WHO IS A DATA ANALYST ?
A data analyst is a certified individual with the skills required to turn raw data into meaningful insights. They do this by identifying, collecting, cleaning, analyzing and interpreting data sets in order to answer a question or solve a problem.
SCOPE OF OPPORTUNITIES
Data Analysts work in many industries, including business, finance, criminal justice, science, medicine, and government. The World Economic Forum listed it as number two in growing jobs in the US and it is generally reported as having extremely high growth rates. Data analyst job market is predicted to grow at a significant percentage continuously even beyond 2032
THE PAY, THE REWARDS
A job as a data analyst promises excellent career prospects and could see you earning a well-above-average income.
REMOTE JOBS
There is an ever-growing demand for the professionals, currently the remote job market is seriously booming for data analyst as the job is mostly computer-based. For the most part, they work Independently and can work from any location. Where there is a need for collaboration, virtual option is mostly adopted.
SOME TOOLS TO MASTER :
• Google Sheets
• SQL
• R or Python
• SAS
• Jupyter Notebooks
TRAINING
A knowledge of computer programming, spreadsheets, and data visualization will expedite your learning process significantly; however, a complete beginner can gain good proficiency in as little time as 3months.
– You can become a good data analyst with either online or physical training
– A degree is not required to become a data analyst.
CERTIFICATIONS TO CONSIDER
– IBM
– Microsoft
– AWS
– SAS
– CompTIA
A good data analyst is like a detective, piecing the story together and figuring out the meaning behind the data, so if you are naturally curious and inquisitive, it is a good career to consider.
Cheers!
