Collect, organize and study data to provide business insight.
Occupational Profile
The primary role of a Data Analyst is to collect, organize and study data to provide business insight. Data analysts are typically involved with managing, cleansing, abstracting and aggregating data, and conducting a range of analytical studies on that data. They work across a variety of projects, providing technical data solutions to a range of stakeholders/customers issues. They document and report the results of data analysis activities making recommendations to improve business performance. They have a good understanding of data structures, database systems and procedures and the range of analytical tools used to undertake a range of different types of analyses.
Summary of standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/data-analyst/
Full standard
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/media/1127/data_analyst.pdf