Also called: Data Specialist, Data Ops Associate
Keeps data flowing correctly by checking uploads, fixing errors and cleaning up records.
You check overnight data loads for errors, fix a batch of addresses that came in garbled, and update spreadsheets that track which vendors sent files. It is a common first step into data analytics.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma or associate degree; Excel and basic SQL skills.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Information Technology, Business.
Growing slowly. Routine data roles are shrinking as automation grows.
High risk for 10 years. Automated checks and AI agents now catch and fix data errors, leaving few manual cleanup roles.
Classes: Computer applications, Algebra.
Official data: O*NET occupation 43-9021.
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