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Data Analyst?

A  Data Analyst is a person who collects, process and performs statistical analyses of data.
they don't create new algorithms but their goals are the same as data scientists.
Data analysts are sometimes called “junior data scientists” or “data scientists in training.”


What skills do Data Analyst require?


  1. Analytical
  2. Mathematical knowledge
  3. Communication skills 
  4. Business Skills



 Analytical and programmings  like

  • R, Python and SAS languages
  • Statistical methods and packages (e.g. SPSS)
  • Data warehousing and business intelligence platforms
  • SQL databases and database querying languages
  • Data cleaning and munging
  • Database design
  • Working knowledge of Hadoop & MapReduce
  • Data visualization and reporting techniques
  • Data mining



Business Skills

Analytic Problem-Solving: Employing best practices to analyze large amounts of data while maintaining intense attention to detail.
Effective Communication: Using reports and presentations to explain complex technical ideas and methods to an audience of laymen.
Creative Thinking: Questioning established business practices and brainstorming new approaches to data analysis



 How to Start as a Data Analyst?
Start learning Python focus on  Pandas, NumPy library for analysis and Microsoft Exel.
learn some visualization tools like power BI and Tableau 
Certification is also avalable. Some of them offered by
udacity
Great lakes
digital vidhya
coursera

According to Glassdoor for a Data Analyst

Average Salary: $65,470 per year
Minimum: $46,000
Maximum: $92,000


 PayScale
Median Salary: $57,675 per year
Total Pay Range: $40,476 – $81,864

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Big Data
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