What You'll Do

  • Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
  • Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
  • Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
  • Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
  • Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
  • Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
  • Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability.
  • Plan data collection methods for specific projects, and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used.
  • Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses.
  • Supervise and provide instructions for workers collecting and tabulating data.

Essential Skills

Mathematics 4.88/5
Reading Comprehension 4.0/5
Critical Thinking 4.0/5
Active Listening 3.88/5
Speaking 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.88/5
Writing 3.75/5
Active Learning 3.75/5
Science 3.5/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.38/5
Learning Strategies 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Analytical Thinking, Integrity, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cooperation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Mathematical Reasoning 4.75/5
Number Facility 4.38/5
Written Comprehension 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Written Expression 4.0/5
Inductive Reasoning 4.0/5
Near Vision 4.0/5

Technologies & Tools

Amazon Redshift Angoss KnowledgeSEEKER Apache Hadoop Apache Pig Apache Spark Aptech Systems GAUSS Automatic Forecasting Systems Autobox C++ Camfit Data Limited Microfit Common business oriented language COBOL Cytel StatXact DataDescription DataDesk Econometric Software LIMDEP Extensible markup language XML Formula translation/translator FORTRAN GraphPad Software GraphPad Prism IBM DB2 IBM SPSS Amos IBM SPSS AnswerTree IBM SPSS Statistics

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.9/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.67/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.62/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.33/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.24/5)

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How to Become One

This career requires extensive preparation, typically including a graduate degree (Master's or Doctoral) and several years of experience. Most professionals in this field have invested significant time in education and training.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Analytical Statistician Applied Scientist Applied Statistician Biometrician Clinical Analyst Data Analyst Data Analyst Specialist Data Analytics Specialist Data Coordinator Data Engineer Data Manager Data Modeler Data Science Specialist Data Specialist Data Support Specialist Database Analyst Demographer Education Research Analyst Environmental Statistician Financial Analyst Mathematical Statistician Psychometric Consultant Quantitative Methodologist Research Statistician Sampling Expert Sports Statistician Statistical Analyst Statistical Consultant Statistical Data Analyst Statistical Engineer Statistical Programmer Statistical Programming Analyst Statistical Reporting Analyst Statistical Research Analyst Statistical Scientist Statistician Survey Statistician Time Study Statistician Trend Investigator