Career switch, measured
From Data Scientist to Data Analyst
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 72% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include SQL, Python, Statistics, Data visualization; the main skills to add are Power BI, Tableau, Excel, Looker.
72%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillData ScientistData Analyst
- SQL53%70%
- Python69%52%
- Statistics49%40%
- Data visualization31%70%
- Data analysis29%66%
- Stakeholder management41%58%
- dbt12%13%
- A/B testing12%11%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Data Analyst postings, rarely in Data Scientist ones.
SkillData ScientistData Analyst
- Power BI8%34%
- Tableau7%30%
- Excel–29%
- Looker8%22%
- Process improvement–14%
- Digital marketing–8%
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