Job profile:
Digital
Career zone:
The transformation driver
Data analysts have an important role in developing and maintaining the integrity of data across an organisation. They use the data to provide insights to the business to assist in its performance. Analysis may be descriptive (what is happening), diagnostic (why is it happening), predictive (what is likely to happen) or prescriptive (what do I need to do).
Accountants are uniquely placed to use their business sills to undertake the best data analysis to help a business in realising its goals.
Data analysts:
Data is increasingly important to the success of organisations. Data analysts have a responsibility for the quality and integrity of the data, both internal and external as well as structured and unstructured.
They use data analytical tools to analyse and interpret the data. They are able to able to provide insight and analysis through clear visual, written and verbal communication.
Data analysts have strong digital skills that include:
In additional, data analysts have critical thinking and collaboration skills. They will also use their accounting qualification to provide business acumen.
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