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 Visualisation Analyst (L1)
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Mastering basic dashboard building, data cleaning, SQL querying, and understanding business requirements under close supervision. Getting really good at attention to detail.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently delivering accurate reports and dashboards with minimal errors.
- Independently resolving common data issues and minor dashboard bugs.
- Proactively asking clarifying questions to understand requirements fully.
- Demonstrating a solid grasp of our core BI tools and internal data sources.
- 2
Business Analyst (with a data focus)
2-3 yearsSkills to master
- Strong business domain knowledge, translating business problems into analytical questions, basic data analysis and reporting. You'd bring a strong understanding of the 'why' behind the data.
You're ready to move on when
- Proven ability to gather and document detailed business requirements.
- Experience in delivering insights that directly influenced business decisions.
- Comfortable working with data and building basic reports/dashboards in Excel or a BI tool.
- A clear passion for visualising data to solve business problems.
- 3
Data Intern / Graduate Programme
1-2 yearsSkills to master
- Foundational data skills, learning our specific tech stack and business context, developing strong problem-solving and communication abilities through structured mentorship.
You're ready to move on when
- Successful completion of a structured data internship or graduate programme.
- Positive feedback from mentors and project leads on technical and soft skills.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools and adapt to new challenges.
- A strong portfolio of academic or project work involving data visualisation.