The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Junior Data Analyst (L1)
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Mastering SQL queries, building basic dashboards, understanding core business metrics, and learning our data ecosystem.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivering accurate reports with minimal supervision.
- Proactively identifying minor data issues.
- Demonstrating a solid grasp of our key datasets and their relationships.
- 2
Business Intelligence Specialist
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Deep expertise in a specific BI tool (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), advanced dashboard design, and data modelling for reporting.
You're ready to move on when
- Building highly performant and user-friendly dashboards.
- Being the go-to person for complex BI tool features.
- Successfully training business users on BI tools.
- 3
Analyst from a related field (e.g., Finance, Marketing)
2-4 yearsSkills to master
- Transitioning domain expertise into data analysis skills, strengthening SQL and Python, and learning data warehousing concepts.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully applying analytical techniques to new datasets.
- Demonstrating strong foundational technical skills.
- Quickly adapting to new data environments and tools.