Career Case Study: Data Analyst
The role:
A business has thousands – perhaps millions – of pieces of data but needs somebody to make sense of them. As a Data Analyst, you could identify trends, create models and turn complex information into insights that help an organisation make decisions. Data analysts work across an enormous range of industries rather than just technology companies.
Typical salary:
A Data Analyst-Statistician can earn around £28,000 starting → £65,000 experienced. Data Scientist roles can extend further, with the National Careers Service currently giving a range of £32,000–£83,000.
Your journey could look like:
BOA Digital → Mathematics + Computer Science/Digital Systems & Data → Data Science/Mathematics degree or apprenticeship → Data Analyst → Data Scientist/Senior Analyst
You could eventually work with data in technology, finance, healthcare, sport, retail, government, science or marketing.
Could this be you:
If you enjoy numbers, finding patterns, solving problems and asking “What is this information actually telling us?”, data could be your direction.