Analytics jobs and careers

Data analysis is crucial to all businesses at some level. Businesses create vast amounts of data during their day to day activities and this data contains a value that can be unlocked. Also, some businesses have data analysis as fundamental to their operations, for example, trading, gambling, insurance, comparison websites etc. Without the ability to analyse their data, companies would not be able to make evidence-based decisions and therefore would lose their competitive edges to those companies that do.

Why consider a career in Analytics?

Data Analysts can expect to have varied jobs where their analytical mindsets are put to good use by the business they work for to get them to uncover facts in the data.

Typical role titles include

  • Data Analyst
  • Decision Analyst
  • Web Analyst
  • Online Analyst
  • Customer Analyst
  • Analyst
  • Trading Analyst
  • Finance Analyst
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Forecasting Analyst
  • Innovation Analyst
  • Scientific Analyst
  • Statistical Analyst
  • Insight Analyst
  • Investment Analyst
  • Quantitative Analyst
  • Quant Analyst
  • Support Analyst
  • Transaction Analyst
  • Performance Analyst
  • Integration Analyst
  • Reporting Analyst
  • Senior Analyst
  • Lead Analyst
  • Technical Analyst
  • Membership Analyst
  • Digital Analyst
  • Quality Analyst
  • MI Analyst
  • Information Analyst
  • BI Analyst
  • Research Analyst
  • Platform Analyst
  • Cyber Analyst
  • Product Analyst
  • Commercial Analyst
  • Policy Analyst
  • Valuation Analyst
  • Risk Analyst
  • Infrastructure Analyst
  • Operations Analyst
  • Analytics Manager
  • Analytics Lead
  • Head of Analytics
  • Chief Actuary of GeoSpatial Analytics and Modeling
  • Chief Analytic Officer
  • Chief Analytics & Algorithms Officer
  • Chief Analytics Officer
  • Chief Credit & Analytics Officer
  • Chief Data and Analytics Officer
  • Chief Research & Analytics Officer
  • Chief Scientist, Global Head of Analytics
  • Chief Scientist, VP of Analytics
  • Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise Information Management & Analytics
  • Client Director, Business Analytics
  • Director – Advanced Analytics
  • Director – Analytic Science
  • Director – Analytics Delivery
  • Director – BI & Analytics
  • Director – Fraud Analytics & R&D
  • Director – Predictive Analytics
  • Director (Analytics and Creative Strategy)
  • Director (Marketing Analytics)
  • Director – Digital Analytics
  • Director of Analytics Strategy, JMP
  • Director of Marketing Analytics
  • Director of Advanced Analytics
  • Director of Analytic Consulting, Product/Data Loyalty Analytics
  • Director of Analytic Solutions
  • Director of Analytics
  • Director of Analytics (consultant)
  • Director of Data Analytics and Advertising Platforms
  • Director of Digital Analytics and Customer Insight
  • Director of Health Analytics
  • Director of Innovation, Big Data Analytics
  • Director of Product, Analytics
  • Director of Risk Analytics and Policy
  • Director of Science & Analytics for Enterprise Marketing Management (EMM)
  • Director of Web Analytics and Optimization
  • Director, Advanced Analytics
  • Director, Advanced Analytics, HumanaOne
  • Director, Advanced Strategic Analytics
  • Director, Analytic Science
  • Director, Analytic Strategy
  • Director, Analytical Services
  • Director, Analytics
  • Director, Big Data Analytics and Segmentation
  • Director, Business Analytics
  • Director, Business Analytics & Decision Management Strategy
  • Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Pogo
  • Director, Business Intelligence and Analytics
  • Director, Business Planning & Analytics
  • Director, Center for Business Analytics, Stern School of Business
  • Director, Clinical Analytics
  • Director, Customer Analytics
  • Director, Customer Analytics & Pricing
  • Director, Customer Insights and Business Analytics
  • Director, Data Analytics
  • Director, Data Science & Analytics Practice
  • Director, Data Warehousing & Analytics
  • Director, Database Marketing & Analytics (Marketing)
  • Director, DVD BI and Analytics
  • Director, Gamification Analytics Platform, Information Analytics & Innovation
  • Director, Global Digital Marketing Analytics
  • Director, Group Analytics
  • Director, Head of Forensic Data Analytics
  • Director, Marketing Analytics
  • Director, Marketing Analytics for Bing Product Group
  • Director, Oracle Database Advanced Analytics
  • Director, Predictive Analytic Applications
  • Director, Reporting/Analytics
  • Director, Risk & Analytics
  • Director, Risk and Business Analytics
  • Director, Statistical Modeling and Analytics
  • Director, Statistics and Project Analytics / Senior Analytic Consultant
  • Director, Strategic Analytics
  • Director, Web Analytics
  • Director/Head of Analytics
  • Director/Principal, Analytics
  • Advanced Analytics Manager
  • Advanced Strategic Analytics Manager
  • Analytics Science Manager
  • Analytics Strategy Manager
  • Analytical Services Manager
  • Analytics Manager
  • Business Analytics Manager
  • Business Analytics & Decision Management Strategy Manager
  • Clinical Analytics Manager
  • Customer Analytics Manager
  • Customer Analytics & Pricing Manager
  • Customer Insights and Business Analytics Manager
  • Data Analytics Manager
  • Data Science & Analytics Practice
  • Decision Science Manager
  • Data Warehousing & Analytics
  • Database Marketing & Analytics (Marketing)
  • Digital Marketing Analytics Manager
  • Group Analytics Manager
  • Forensic Data Analytics Manager
  • Marketing Analytics Manager
  • Predictive Analytics Manager
  • Reporting/Analytics Manager
  • Risk & Analytics Manager
  • Risk and Business Analytics Manager
  • Statistical Modeling and Analytics Manager
  • Strategic Analytics Manager
  • Web Analytics Manager
  • Risk Analyst
  • Quant Analyst
  • Quantitative Analyst
  • Data Scientist
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Predictive Analytics Manager
  • Statistician
  • Statistical Modeller

Career progression example

  • Data Analyst
  • Senior Data Analyst
  • Lead Data Analyst
  • Analytics Manager
  • Head of Analytics

Is it right for me? The skills it takes…

The skills needed can be split into 3 categories; programming/technical skills, critical thinking skills and data analysis skills.

Programming skills: SQL | R | Python | SAS | MATLAB | Excel | VBA | Access.

Critical thinking skills: Analysing | Applying Standards | Information Seeking | Logical Reasoning | Predicting | Transforming Knowledge.

Data analysis skills: Learning a scripting and statistical language |  Adobe and Google Analytics |  Reporting  – skilled in reporting and data visualisation software | Strong presentation skills | Analytical and creative mind | Advanced Microsoft Excel, Experience with SQL (Structured Query Language) programming.

What qualifications does it take?

An analytical mindset or A-Levels or Bachelor or Undergraduate degree in a subject that develops analytical skills like Maths, Science, Engineering, Psychology, Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Sociology.

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