Glossary What is a Data Analyst?

Data analysts are responsible for the process of discovering useful information within data to support decision-making at an organization. The tasks required for this role include:

• Gathering data from internal and external sources
• Cleaning and reformatting the data
• Analyzing the data set using statistical tools to draw conclusions
• Preparing reports that effectively communicate the findings

They work with existing data to identify trends, correlations and patterns and discover new opportunities for process improvement. A data analyst differs from a data scientist by working with existing data and algorithms to solve problems and support an organization’s goals.

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