Data Analyst

Data Analyst

by Rune Rasmussen, Harish Gulati, Charles Joseph, Clare Stanier, Obi Umegbolu
Released March 2019
Publisher(s): BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
ISBN: 9781780174341

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Book description

With this book, aspiring data analysts will discover what data analysts do all day, what skills they will need for the role, and what regulations they will be required to adhere to. Practising data analysts can explore useful data analysis tools, methods and techniques, brush up on best practices and look at how they can advance their career.

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. BCS, THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE FOR IT
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Author
  8. List of figures and tables
  9. Authors
  10. Foreword
  11. Acknowledgements
  12. Abbreviations
  13. 1. INTRODUCTION TO DATA ANALYSIS
    1. What is data analysis?
    2. Advances in computer science
    3. Advances in data storage
    4. Advances in data processing
    5. Advances in statistical and machine learning
    6. Legal and ethical considerations for data analysis
    7. How the IT industry can address the challenges of data analysis
    8. Summary
  14. 2. THE ROLE OF DATA ANALYST
    1. What is a data analyst?
    2. Affiliated roles and differences
    3. Key industries where data analysts work
    4. Nature of tasks undertaken by data analysts
    5. Data analyst key responsibilities
    6. Data analyst key skills
    7. Summary
  15. 3. TOOLS, METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
    1. Tools
    2. Methods
    3. Techniques
    4. Summary
  16. 4. RELEVANT REGULATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR DATA ANALYSTS
    1. Working with other people’s data
    2. The regulatory response
    3. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
    4. Data security
    5. Data governance
    6. Data quality
    7. Engaging with the organisation – the data community
    8. Data provenance
    9. Summary
  17. 5. CAREER PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES
    1. The changing role of the data analyst
    2. Career opportunities
    3. Building a career as a data analyst: getting started
    4. Building a career as a data analyst: developing your role
    5. Career progression: what next as a data analyst?
    6. Career planning
    7. Summary
  18. 6. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DATA ANALYST
    1. A typical day in the life of a data analyst
    2. Top tips for data analysts
  19. References
  20. Further reading
  21. Index
  22. Back Cover

Product information

  • Title: Data Analyst
  • Author(s): Rune Rasmussen, Harish Gulati, Charles Joseph, Clare Stanier, Obi Umegbolu
  • Release date: March 2019
  • Publisher(s): BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
  • ISBN: 9781780174341