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7 In-Demand Data Analyst Skills to

Get You Hired in 2024


1. SQL
Structured Query Language, or SQL, is the standard language used to communicate with databases.
Knowing SQL lets you update, organize, and query data stored in relational databases, as well as modify
data structures (schema).

2. Statistical programming
Statistical programming languages, like R or Python, enable you to perform advanced analyses in ways
that Excel cannot. Being able to write programs in these languages means that you can clean, analyze,
and visualize large data sets more efficiently.
Both languages are open source, and it’s a good idea to learn at least one of them.
Either language can accomplish similar data science tasks. While R was designed specifically for
analytics, Python is the more popular of the two and tends to be an easier language to learn (especially
if it’s your first).

3. Machine learning
Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence (AI), has become one of the most important
developments in data science. This skill focuses on building algorithms designed to find patterns in big
data sets, improving their accuracy over time.
Data analysts aren’t generally expected to have a mastery of machine learning. But developing your
machine learning skills could give you a competitive advantage and set you on a course for a
future career as a data scientist.

4. Probability and statistics


Statistics refers to the field of math and science concerned with collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and
presenting data. That might sound familiar—it closely matches the description of what a data analyst
does.
With a strong foundation in probability and statistics, you’ll be better able to:
 Identify patterns and trends in the data
 Avoid biases, fallacies, and logical errors into your analysis
 Produce accurate and trustworthy results
Master modern statistical thinking: Get a refresher with the Probability and Statistics course from the
University of London. If you’ve already picked up some programming, learn to apply your skills to
statistical analysis through Statistics with Python from the University of Michigan or Statistics with
R from Duke University.
7 In-Demand Data Analyst Skills to
Get You Hired in 2024
5. Data management

Data management refers to the practices of collecting, organizing, and storing data in a way that is
efficient, secure, and cost-effective. While some organizations will have roles dedicated to data
management—data architects and engineers, database administrators, and information security
analysts—data analysts often manage data in some capacity.
Learn about data engineering: Get an overview of the modern data ecosystem with Introduction to Data
Engineering from IBM. Learn more about the role data analysts, scientists, and engineers play in data
management.

6. Statistical visualization

Gleaning insights from data is only one part of the data analysis process. Another fundamental part
is telling a story with those insights to help inform better business decisions. That’s where data
visualization comes in. As a data analyst, you can use charts, graphs, maps, and other visual
representations of data to help present your findings in an easy-to-understand way.

Improving your data visualization skills often means learning visualization software, like Tableau.
This industry-standard piece of software empowers you to transform your analysis into dashboards,
data models, visualizations, and business intelligence reports.
Get visual with Tableau: Once you’re comfortable working with data and data sets, practice
creating powerful visualizations of your data with the Data Visualization with Tableau
Specialization from UC Davis.

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Develop a portfolio of your work

As you play around with data sets on the internet or complete hands-on assignments in your classes, be
sure to save your best work for your portfolio. A portfolio demonstrates your skills to hiring managers. A
strong portfolio can go a long way toward getting the job.
As you start to curate work for your portfolio, choose projects that demonstrate your ability to:
 Scrape data from different sources
 Clean and normalize raw data
 Visualize your findings through graphs, charts, maps, and other visualizations
 Draw actionable insights from data
If you’ve worked on any group projects through the course of your learning, consider including one of
those as well. This shows that you’re able to work as part of a team.

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