Analyst
Evaluate complex data sets to help organisations make informed decisions.
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- What's it like to be an Analyst?
- Latest Analyst jobs
- Top skills and experience for Analysts
- Analyst role reviews
What's it like to be an Analyst?
An Analyst uses data to help a company make decisions, solve problems, and improve efficiency. They collect, interpret, and present data, often using statistical analysis software and techniques. The nature of their work can vary widely depending on the field, such as finance, marketing, operations, or IT.
Tasks and duties
- Collecting and interpreting data from various sources.
- Using statistical analysis tools to analyse data and generate useful business insights.
- Preparing reports that summarise findings and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Presenting data to key stakeholders, using visualisation techniques to help them understand the findings.
- Participating in strategy development and decision-making processes based on data analysis.
- Continually improving internal processes for data collection and analysis.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Analyst employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Analytical Thinking
Analysis
Communication Skills
Critical Thinking
Public Sector
Data Analysis
Judgement and Decision Making
Microsoft Power BI
SQL Query Language
Treasury
Accounting
Problem Solving
Financial Crime
Thoroughness
Curiosity
Financial Modelling
Investigation
Anti Money Laundering
Relationship Management
Microsoft Excel
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Latest Analyst reviews
Aug 2025
Need to be multi-disciplined and
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science (Honours)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationGovernment & Defence
The good thingsReally varied role that generally covers everything that no-one else can do! Includes project management, business analysis, process improvement, data analytics and reporting. Lots of stakeholder enga...
The challengesSome may believe the roles is challenging due to the variety of tasks but if you are a multi-tasker, this role combines a number of skill sets and provides for a great opportunity to move up and acros...
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Jul 2025
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Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Science
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationScience & Technology
The good thingsThis role is sutable for someone that like to work in a highly regulated environment
The challengesNo room for innovation and deviation from the sop
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