📊 What Does a Data Analyst Do? How Is It Different from a Data Scientist and a Data Engineer?
🚀 Welcome to Day 1 of our 30-Day Data Analytics Challenge! If you are considering a career in data, understanding the key roles in the field is essential.
🔍 What is a Data Analyst?
A Data Analyst collects, processes, and interprets data to help organizations make better business decisions. They focus on:
✔️ Extracting and cleaning data from various sources.
✔️ Performing descriptive and diagnostic analysis.
✔️ Creating reports, dashboards, and visualizations using tools like Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
✔️ Helping stakeholders understand trends and patterns in data.
🛠 Essential Skills for a Data Analyst:
✅ Excel & SQL – To manipulate and analyze large datasets.
✅ Data Visualization – Creating dashboards with Power BI or Tableau.
✅ Critical Thinking – Understanding the story behind the data.
✅ Communication – Explaining insights to non-technical stakeholders.
🆚 Data Analyst vs. Data Scientist vs. Data Engineer
Many people confuse these three roles, but each has a distinct focus:
| Role | Focus | Tools & Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analyst | Interprets and visualizes data to generate insights. | Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau |
| Data Scientist | Uses statistics, machine learning, and AI to predict future trends. | Python, R, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn |
| Data Engineer | Builds the infrastructure and pipelines to store and process data. | SQL, Python, Apache Spark, AWS, Big Data |
📂 Additional Learning Resources
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🛠 Interactive Course: [Link]
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