Data analyst
Data analysts study and analyse large masses of data and strive to present the data in a visual format. The aim is to develop business and services. The profession requires IT skills, collaborative skills and analytical thinking.
Companies, organisations and public administration.
Data analysts are required to understand business so that they can focus their work on matters that are essential for business development. Processing large data masses and data mining require excellent IT skills and logical thinking. For example, competence in statistics and service design is a benefit in this profession.
An analytical mindset is a prerequisite for success at work. In addition to IT skills, the visualisation of data requires good written and oral presentation skills, as well as a good eye. The profession requires good collaborative skills, initiative and a willingness to develop. Language skills are often needed.
The education of data analysts may vary, but typical education is a mathematical, technical or commercial higher education degree. For example, you can study computer science at a university. At a university of applied sciences, you can study business administration (bachelor of business administration, data analytics).
Median salary
4486 €/mo
Public sector
4153 €/mo
Private sector
4566 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries