What Does a Data Analyst Do?

Analyses data to answer business questions and present clear, actionable insights.

A data analyst examines data to help a business make better decisions — pulling data with SQL, cleaning and exploring it, and presenting findings in dashboards and reports. The focus is on explaining what is happening and why, rather than building predictive models.

It is a strong, accessible entry point into data work and highly remote-friendly, since the output is analysis and clear communication.

Key skills

SQL
Spreadsheets (Excel/Sheets)
Data visualisation (Tableau, Looker)
Statistics basics
Dashboarding
Communicating insights

Remote Data Analyst salary

Salaries vary with seniority, location and the company's pay model. For how remote pay is set and negotiated, see our remote salary guide.

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