Technology career
How to become a Data Analyst
Data analysts turn raw business data into decisions, working across SQL, spreadsheets, statistics and visualisation tools. It is one of the most accessible entry points into technology for Commerce students, because the mathematics required is statistical rather than computational.
The path from class 12
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Class 12 in Science or Commerce, ideally with Mathematics
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BCA, B.Sc CS, B.Com or an economics or statistics degree
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Learn SQL, Excel and one visualisation tool properly
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Build a portfolio of two or three real analyses
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Entry role as an analyst, then specialise into product, finance or marketing analytics
Courses that lead here
Skills you will need
Salary context
Entry level
4 LPA
First role after qualifying
Mid-career
16 LPA
Roughly five to eight years in
Indicative only. Actual compensation varies substantially by city, employer, institution and individual performance. These figures are context for planning, not a projection of what you will earn.
Scope and outlook
Every function that generates data now hires analysts, which spreads the role across finance, marketing, operations, healthcare and government. Progression runs toward data science, analytics engineering or product management.