Also called: Director of Analytics
Leads a team of data analysts and decides which business questions they should answer first.
You start the day reviewing a dashboard your team built, then sit with the marketing chief to figure out why sales dropped in Texas. You coach junior analysts on making their charts tell a clear story.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 10 years after high school. Bachelor's in statistics, economics, computer science or business; 5-8 years as an analyst.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Economics, Business Analytics.
Growing much faster than average (about 15% over 10 years). Tracks IT and analytics managers.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI may make analytics teams smaller, meaning fewer manager slots; choosing the right questions and coaching stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, Business, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-3021.
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