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Data Analyst

High demand

Turn data into insights, answer business questions, drive decisions with numbers

$XX,000 – $XXX,000XX% Remote5 levels
Junior Analyst → Data Analyst → Senior Analyst → Data Scientist → Head of Data
Learning Path
5 steps
1Excel
2SQL
3Tableau
4Python
5Statistics
SQLPythonTableauExcelStatistics
$XXXk
Max salary
XX%
Remote
5
Career levels

About the profession

Data Analysts transform raw data into actionable insights that drive business decisions. This analytical career combines statistics, programming, visualization, and business acumen with strong demand across all industries. Key Responsibilities:

Why choose it

✓High demand across industries
✓Strong earning potential ($60k → $250k)
✓Remote-friendly (90%+ of roles)
✓Continuous learning (evolving field)
✓Clear skill progression (SQL → Python → ML)

How to Get Started

1

Take a personality test to see if Data Analyst fits your profile

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2

Explore the Career Path tab to see progression from junior to senior

3

Start learning — check the Learning Path for free courses

Find out if this career fits you

Big FiveMBTIRIASECDISCLeadership Style

📈 Market data 2026

Demand: 800k+ global openings, 20%+ growth Top Industries: Tech, Finance, Healthcare, E-commerce Tools: SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI, Snowflake

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Personality types that fit this career

Based on career-match data from our Result Library:

Conscientiousness (C) — The Analyser
Detail-oriented, systematic, and uncompromising on quality
94%
Conventional — The Organizer Career Type
Detail-focused professional who brings order and efficiency to systems
93%
The Independent Operator — FIRO-B Profile
Self-sufficient and thriving in solitary, focused work
93%
Rat — Chinese Zodiac Sign
Resourceful, quick-witted, adaptable problem-solver
92%
Low Extraversion — The Focused
Thoughtful, reserved, and energised by solitude
91%
Conventional (C) — The Organiser
Detail-focused professional who thrives through order and systems
91%

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Related Holland / RIASEC Types

IInvestigativeResearch, analysis, problem-solvingCConventionalOrganizing, detail-oriented, structuredRRealisticHands-on, practical, technical work
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