The 2.5 quintillion bytes of data we create every day is useless unless we crunch it using big data analytics*.

Data analyst jobs are in high demand across many sectors, including finance, consulting, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, government, and education. Within these sectors, you can work across a multitude of areas, such as business intelligence, data quality, marketing and finance.

With profits increasing by up to 10% for companies effectively using data*, it’s safe to say that data analyst roles are definitely highly sought after.

So, what could you earn in a data analyst role? Data from Prospects.ac.uk shows:

• A starting salary can be between £23,000 and £25,000
• Graduate schemes at large companies can offer a starting salary of £25,000 to £30,000
• After a few years of experience, salaries can increase to £30,000 and £35,000
• High level and consulting roles can see salaries of £60,000 or more
• Data analyst roles can come with benefits too, including company pension and bonuses

If any of this has caught your attention and you’d like to find out more, the Digital Careers Upskill Programme offers businesses and employed individuals in Greater Manchester digital training in Data Analysis, with other courses in Cyber Security and Coding also available, that has three key benefits:

• It’s fully-funded through Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the European Social Fund, which means you don’t pay anything
• It’s flexible so it can work around you and your commitments
• It’s a Level 3 Microsoft-accredited course

This course will provide you with the necessary skills to take your career aspirations to new heights, including getting started in entry-level data roles. Fill out the contact form here and a member of the team will contact you with more information.

*Source: financesonline.com