The Data Analyst Every CEO Wants. A Data Analyst is probably the most… | by Benoit Pimpaud

Data Analyst is probably the most underrated job in the data industry

By only serving ourselves as the last level in the analytics game, we often underestimate how valuable an ad analysis by someone who understands business AND understands data can be.

I have had the opportunity to work with quite a few in my previous experience. However, it is difficult to find these unicorns.

The following lines list the top 5 things you should learn and focus on to become an analyst every CEO should have by his side.

Usually that's what we hear. And it's often true.

Understanding what business we are in is critical to creating value for the data we collect from that business.
The more we get into our brain the easier it will be to improve our analytical results.

How can you learn more about the business you are in?

• Talk to everyone. We'll take a deeper look at this later in this blog, but it's key to getting used to talking to anyone who's willing to explain what they do in the company and how it affects revenue.
• Get down to customer support. Check out what customers are saying, what are they saying…