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How to become a Data Analyst in 2023

Data analysis skills are one of the hottest skills that have been in high demand on the job market for the past few years. A "data analyst" job title is not new to the market, however, due to the growth of data generation and the facilitation of data storage provided by cloud computing, many companies have now the capabilities to store their big data and to derive insights and value from it. Data analysis has been and will stay a fundamental skill to have for most jobs. In the following, I will discuss how to start a career as a data analyst and how I was able to secure a job as a data analyst at a reputable company. Disclaimer Prepare yourself for the worse; learn more about that here . You should read it if You are looking for an internship or a junior opportunity as a Data Analyst. Data Analyst Trends A simple search of the term " Data Analyst " on google trends can show us a graph with a positive trend of the frequency of searches. We can observe that from 2

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I am currently finalizing my Advanced Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, at KU Leuven, focused on theoretical and applied Data Science (‘Data Mining’, ‘Machine Learning and Inductive Inference’, ‘Advanced Analytics in a Big Data World’...).

I am also a Civil Engineering graduate from a top university in Lebanon. During my Civil Engineering years, I specialized in traffic engineering, public work and transportation. My final year project was about improving the traffic flow in one of the biggest cities of Lebanon, Tripoli. My interest in knowing what the advanced countries are currently using to monitor and improve their traffic flow efficiency led me to apply to the MoAI.

At the beginning of my MoAI, I wanted to specialize in Computer Vision so I can work in the field of Traffic Engineering. However, I discovered along the way my passion to other kinds of data. Not to mention that the job market for traffic engineers with CV specialization was a niche market.

Currently, I work in the Food Processing industry as a Data Analyst with exposure to Data Science. My current career goals are to improve my current skillset in the field of Data Analysis, so I can jump freely between the two tracks (DS, DA).


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