Data Analyst
The translator between data and business leadership, the data analyst builds intuitive dashboards and extracts operational insights that guide executive decision-making.
- Role and mission of a Data Analyst
- Core missions
- Required skills
- Background
- Hiring companies
- Faseya's Data Analyst vetting
- Career progression
Qualified candidates ready within 48h.
Role and mission of a Data Analyst
The data analyst extracts, aggregates, and visualizes company data to provide executive leadership with real-time operational clarity.
They build executive dashboards, monitor core KPI performance, identify customer behavior trends, and explain the 'why' behind revenue shifts.
Core missions
Core data analysis responsibilities:
- ●Executive dashboard development - creating automated reports and dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
- ●Complex SQL querying & aggregation - extracting insights from modern data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake).
- ●Business KPI tracking & alerting - monitoring CAC, LTV, churn, conversion funnels, and revenue metrics.
- ●Ad-hoc deep dives & recommendations - conducting exploratory research to answer strategic business questions.
They empower teams with objective, data-backed decisions.
Required skills
Essential skills for high-impact data analysis:
Core Technical Skills
- ●Advanced SQL (Window functions, CTEs, Aggregations)
- ●Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio
- ●Excel / Google Sheets advanced modeling
- ●Python basics (Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn)
- ●Data warehouse fundamentals (BigQuery, Snowflake)
- ●Business acumen & executive presentation
Complementary & Soft Skills
- ●dbt (data build tool)
- ●Google Analytics 4, Mixpanel
- ●A/B testing statistical significance
- ●ETL basics, Fivetran, Airbyte
Background
Bachelor's or Master's in Business Analytics, Economics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
Hiring companies
- ●Retail and e-commerce companies, SaaS businesses, financial institutions, and fast-growing SMEs.
Faseya's Data Analyst vetting
We test SQL query performance, dashboard design clarity, and the candidate's ability to communicate actionable business recommendations.
Career progression
Lead Business Intelligence Analyst, Analytics Engineer, or Head of Business Operations.
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Actionable insights
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