How to become a data analyst in south Africa?

Question

Could someone tell me how to become a data analyst in South Africa?

Answer 1

Data analyst’s job is to collect, process, and analyze data to gain insights for business needs and operations. Let me share with you some checkpoints that would help you become a data analyst in South Africa:

1. Acquire a bachelor’s degree in data science or analytics or even in a related field like mathematics, statistics, computer science, Finance and economics, etc.
2. Then pursue internships, apprenticeships if you are from another discipline, or even freelancing to gain work experience. Along with involving in standard projects of industry-standard to boost your portfolio.
3. If you are interested you could go for a master's or even a doctoral in data analysis to a bad higher job with a higher package. But be aware that some companies prefer work experience rather than the educational qualification. So, always make an informed decision after reading our blog post on Data analyst.
4. And the final checklist point is to get certified. Certifications are increasingly becoming essential to progress in your career. In this regard, I would recommend you to take up the Data Analytics courses from Intellipaat.

Also, check out our YouTube video on Data Analytics for Non-Technical to get started.