Main Responsibilities
Data Analysts have a global vision of the company, from marketing to sales, and must have a multitude of skills in order to carry out their missions successfully.
The data analyst extracts the data required for his/her analysis work from a website, an API, etc. They define the management rules for cleaning up databases, such as formatting and deleting duplicates. They set the management rules for structuring the company's databases. This professional writes the specifications for automating the management rules for the project owner or the IT department. They also ensure data quality throughout processing. They analyse data, highlighting correlations and identifying outliers.
The Data Analyst creates dashboards and industrialised reporting tools. They carry out statistical tests on the data, set up statistical models and determine the key variables to be included. The data manager takes part in workshops to identify the needs of internal and external customers and translates business issues into analytical terms. He then communicates the results of his analyses and the appropriate solutions with the business teams using data visualisation tools.
The Data Analyst also presents these two elements to Management and suggests ways of taking advantage of them. Data Analysts constantly monitor new technologies and the latest data analysis software. They research and experiment with new modelling and data analysis methods. They also select new data analysis tools and techniques for use within the company.