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Data

Overview

Those working in this field are responsible for managing, analysing, and leveraging data to drive business insights and innovation. Responsibilities include data management, analysis, business intelligence, engineering, governance, architecture, visualisation and advanced analytics. Professionals working in Data related roles enable organisations to make data-driven decisions, optimise operations and enhance customer experiences, ultimately driving innovation and competitive advantage.

Common Job Titles

Data Analyst, Data Technician, Data Security Analyst, Data Architect, Data Manager, Data Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst, Data Scientist, Blockchain Analyst, Risk Analyst

Relevant Qualifications

Foundational Courses

GCSE's in IT or Computer Science

BTEC/A-Level in ICT, Computer Science or another related subject

Apprenticeships

Level 3 Data Technician

Level 4 Data Analyst

Level 4 Business Analyst

Level 4 Intelligence Analyst

Level 5 Data Engineer

Level 6 Data Scientist

Level 7 Digital Technology Solutions (Data Analytics)

Degrees

Data Science, Business Analytics, Data Science and Analytics, Big Data

Vendor Qualifications and Certifications

Data Analysis and Visualisation in Excel

CompTIA Data +

SQL for Data Analysis

Qualifications in programming languages such as Java, C# and Python

Microsoft Azure Data Scientist Associate Professional Certificate

Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Professional Certificate

Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate

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Explore Job Roles

Business Intelligence Analyst

₤26k to ₤90k

Data Analyst

₤21k to ₤70k

Data Architect

₤55k to ₤90k

Data Engineer

₤21k to ₤100k

Data Scientist

₤25k to ₤85k

Data Technician

₤16k to ₤36k