What are the skills required to become Data Analyst

Question

What knowledge/skills should I have to become a Data Analyst?

Answer 1

• expertise regarding data models, database design development, data mining

• Strong knowledge databases, programming XML, Javascript, or ETL frameworks

• Strong analytical skills

• Understanding of Analytic tools such as Google Analytics.

• Reporting Skills

Answer 2

Main skills required for a Data Analyst is proficiency in Scripting languages and Query languages, Excel, Reporting skills and Team Work. Data Analysts usually work with data and make meaning out of data acquired by various sources and so they need to know how to pick the data that is useful for their organization.

Answer 3

A Data Analyst should have a creative and analytic mind. They need to manage the data and monitor the performance of different sectors on the basis of the data. Representing the incidents/tasks/changes in the company in a mathematical form is what they have to do.