6 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DATA ANALYST
Being a good data analyst is not just about producing beautiful reports and/or dashboards, but also being able to bring out insights from the data and communicate those insights in a plain and logical way to those who need them, to help them make informed decisions. The profession offers great rewards but, as one colleague of this author put it, ‘it is very lucrative, but you must muscle your way into it’. For data analysts, there are no idle moments; you are either working or you are learning, or both.
As mentioned in Chapter 5, job opportunities for data analysts can come with different titles, depending on the organisation and the level of responsibility. Consequently, you may see people in the profession ...
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