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Data analyst

Data analysts help teams make sense of data by clarifying questions, checking data quality, analyzing patterns, and communicating limitations and findings.

WHAT THE WORK CAN INVOLVE

Translate a stakeholder question into measurable definitions.
Clean and validate data before interpreting it.
Present a concise finding with assumptions and caveats.

SKILLS TO EXPLORE

SQL
Spreadsheets
Data visualization
Statistics
Python

These are prompts from CareerGrow’s built-in role guide, not a complete or universal job requirement list.

WAYS TO SHOW EVIDENCE

A small analysis using a public dataset.
A SQL query with documented assumptions and checks.
A chart or dashboard paired with a plain-language explanation.

A SMALL FIRST PROJECT

Choose a public dataset, write down one question before analyzing it, and share the result with the data source, method, caveats, and a useful visualization.

MAKE IT PRACTICAL

Reflect on your skills or plan a first experiment.

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