Ask HN: Career advice for data analyst

2 points by aakriti1215 9 years ago | 1 comment

Hi! I recently started my career and I work a lot with data (R, SQL). Recently, I've been learning how to code (JS, HTML, CSS). I studied business in school. What kind of skills would you think a young professional entering as a data analyst would need? Which skills should I develop so that I'm better suited for the job market?

lscore720 9 years ago |

That's a great start. I would suggest learning about big data, data science, machine learning. Depending on your city, you can find reputable and reasonably priced bootcamps. Otherwise, Coursera courses in any of these subjects would give you a competitive edge too.

This is not to say you should become a Data Scientist. These skills will just prepare you to most effectively collaborate with engineers and data scientists in the tech domain. In interviews, you'll be able to speak to how your data analysis skills apply to software as opposed to so many data analysts coming from unrelated industries.