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Career: Data Analyst

Data Analysts turn data into insights for business decisions.

Daily tasks:

  • Write SQL queries to answer business questions
  • Build dashboards (Tableau, Looker, Power BI)
  • Create reports for stakeholders
  • Find trends and patterns in data

Skills needed:

  • SQL (your #1 tool!)
  • Excel/Spreadsheets
  • Data visualization
  • Basic statistics
  • Communication skills

Salary range: $60K - $100K+

SQL usage: 70-80% of your day Perfect entry point into data careers!

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What is the primary goal of a Data Analyst?