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Data Analyst
Summary of the role
Your role as a Data Analyst will involve:
- Using data to answer key questions, solve problems, identify trends, and make predictions about the future
- Working as part of a diverse team with scientists, engineering and technologists
- Mining data, cleaning and dissecting the data within the sector context
- Interpreting results to provide detailed reports
- Designing, creating and maintaining data bases
- Fixing code problems and data related issues
- Identifying opportunities for process improvement
Headline skills required
- Problem-solving & investigation skills
- Data analysis and IT skills
- Data visualisation
- Creative thinking and innovation
How much can I expect to earn?
This role has an average starting salary of £28,000 a year.