Live job postings
1,908
as of 28 Jun 2026
Demand index
0.24%
% of all job postings
Median salary
$40k
$40,000
Salary range
$30k – $60k
$30,000 – $60,000
Salary distribution
Core skills employers ask for
SQL (Advanced Queries, Joins, Window Functions)Data Visualisation (Power BI / Tableau)Python (Pandas, NumPy, basic automation)Business & Domain Acumen (Finance, Retail, or Tech)Data Cleaning & Wrangling (ETL basics)Excel / Google Sheets (Pivot Tables, Lookups, Modelling)Statistical Analysis (Descriptive, A/B Testing)Communication & Storytelling (Dashboard narratives)Cloud Basics (AWS / Azure / GCP — at least one)Git & Version ControlMachine Learning Fundamentals (regression, classification)R (for niche sectors like pharma/insurance)
AI impact on this career
AI tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT Code Interpreter, and automated data-cleaning libraries (e.g., PandasAI) are reducing the time needed for routine SQL querying and report generation. This shifts demand away from pure data extraction towards higher-value analytical reasoning, stakeholder advising, and building automated dashboards that non-technical users can query with natural language. Junior data analysts face greater competition as basic tasks become more automated, while senior analysts who combine domain expertise with Python/Power BI remain in strong demand. The role is not disappearing, but the bar is rising: SQL-only and Excel-only analysts are increasingly vulnerable.
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