Data Analyst
If you like analyzing data to find insights, creating reports and visualizations, and working with spreadsheets and databases this role is for you.
A Data Analyst collects, cleans, and interprets data to provide actionable insights. They use tools like Excel, SQL, and Tableau to analyze trends and help businesses make data-driven decisions.
Skills you’ll need: Data Management, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Power BI, Finance, Extract, Transform, Load, Tableau Software, R Programming
Data Analyst
If you like analyzing data to find insights, creating reports and visualizations, and working with spreadsheets and databases this role is for you.
A Data Analyst collects, cleans, and interprets data to provide actionable insights. They use tools like Excel, SQL, and Tableau to analyze trends and help businesses make data-driven decisions.
Skills you’ll need: Data Management, Business Intelligence, Dashboard, Power BI, Finance, Extract, Transform, Load, Tableau Software, R Programming
Recommended credentials
Introduction to Data Analytics
Course 1 of 11
Excel Basics for Data Analysis
Course 2 of 11
Data Visualization and Dashboards with Excel and Cognos
Course 3 of 11
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
Course 4 of 11
Python Project for Data Science
Course 5 of 11
Databases and SQL for Data Science with Python
Course 6 of 11
Data Analysis with Python
Course 7 of 11
Data Visualization with Python
Course 8 of 11
IBM Data Analyst Capstone Project
Course 9 of 11
Generative AI: Enhance your Data Analytics Career
Course 10 of 11
Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation
Course 11 of 11
Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
Course 1 of 8
Ask Questions to Make Data-Driven Decisions
Course 2 of 8
Prepare Data for Exploration
Course 3 of 8
Process Data from Dirty to Clean
Course 4 of 8
Analyze Data to Answer Questions
Course 5 of 8
Share Data Through the Art of Visualization
Course 6 of 8
Data Analysis with R Programming
Course 7 of 8
Google Data Analytics Capstone: Complete a Case Study
Course 8 of 8
Career resources
A data analyst collects, cleans, and interprets data sets in order to answer a question or solve a problem. They work in many industries, including business, finance, criminal justice, science, medicine, and government.
Statisticians are experts who compile and analyze statistical data in order to solve problems for businesses, government organizations, and other institutions. In their day to day work, statisticians determine the data a company will require to solve a problem and then apply mathematical theories to use that data to construct a solution.
Health care and technology are two of the fastest-growing career sectors in the United States. A career as a health care data analyst is at the intersection of both industries.
If you’re thinking about learning data analytics, it’s not unusual to have some concerns about the technical skills involved. Data analysts rely on skills like programming in R or Python, querying databases with SQL, and performing statistical analysis.
Success stories
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¹ Median salary and job opening data are sourced from United States Lightcast™ Job Postings Report. Data for job roles relevant to featured programs (7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023)