Career switch, measured
From Computer Programmer to Data Analyst
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 18% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include SQL, Tableau, Statistics, Research; the main skills to add are Data analysis, Python, Power BI, Excel.
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skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillComputer ProgrammerData Analyst
- SQL22%70%
- Tableau12%30%
- Statistics14%40%
- Research22%21%
- Git12%12%
- Data visualization12%70%
- Stakeholder management18%58%
- Agile10%10%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Data Analyst postings, rarely in Computer Programmer ones.
SkillComputer ProgrammerData Analyst
- Data analysis–66%
- Python–52%
- Power BI–34%
- Excel10%29%
- Marketing–23%
- Looker–22%
- Forecasting–16%
- dbt–13%
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