What does a Data Analyst do?
Collects, cleans and analyses data to identify patterns and produce reports that support better organisational decisions.
Demand level: Very High
Data Analyst
Collects, cleans and analyses data to identify patterns and produce reports that support better organisational decisions. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 38 linked programmes across 5 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR300 000 p.a.Mid-levelR540 000 p.a.SeniorR850 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Data analysis · EssentialSQL · EssentialData visualisation · ImportantExcel · ImportantStatistical reasoning · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
Diploma in Mathematical Sciences — Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Information Systems — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Statistics and Data Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics & Statistics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Computer Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Finance — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Applied Mathematics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Applied Statistics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Archaeology — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Artificial Intelligence — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Astrophysics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Biochemistry — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Business Computing — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Chemistry — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Computer Engineering — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Computer Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Environmental & Geographical Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Genetics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Geology — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Human Anatomy & Physiology — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Marine Biology — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Mathematical Statistics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Mathematics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Ocean and Atmosphere Science — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Physics — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Quantitative Biology — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Statistics & Data Science — University of Cape Town
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS — University of Johannesburg
BA with specialisation in POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY — University of Johannesburg
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Diploma in Mathematical Sciences →Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Information Systems →Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Statistics and Data Science →Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Economics & Statistics →Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems →Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Information Systems & Computer Science →
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Data Analyst do?
Collects, cleans and analyses data to identify patterns and produce reports that support better organisational decisions.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Data analysis, SQL, Data visualisation, Excel, Statistical reasoning.
What salary can I expect?
VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Which programmes can lead to this career?
38 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.