Summary

What does a data analyst do? A data analyst uses BI tools like Tableau, Power BI or Google Data Studio, combined with data storytelling, logic and user-centric design to bring data to life and help solve problems and drive business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Compile, integrate and analyze data from multiple sources to identify trends, expose new opportunities and answer ongoing business questions.
• Design and build reports for analysis and measure performance against KPIs/goals.
• Conduct analyses using BI tools or applied statistical methods (e.g., Excel, SAS, R) to address business questions, issues and opportunities.
• Communicate analysis results, actionable recommendations and other insights in a manner tailored to the target audience.
• Monitor data quality to improve confidence in the data used for analysis.

Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Basic data visualization (e.g., Tableau, Domo, Power BI, Data Studio)
• Some experience with SQL, Python and/or R is preferred

Characteristics

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Curious, collaborative and proactive.
• Able to synthesize data and simplify findings.
• Sense of urgency and accountability to drive outcomes.
• Strong logic, deductive reasoning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.