Group
Occupation
223231 Data Analyst
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
223231 Data Analyst
Gathers, processes, analyses and interprets data using data analytical tools. Communicates findings through reports and data visualisations, such as charts and infographics.
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Sets up processes to securely collect, store, process and validate data
- Evaluates the accuracy and reliability of data
- Analyses and interprets data to produce relevant statistics to describe and infer trends and patterns, solve problems and answer data-related queries
- Applies data analytics and visualisation techniques to gain business insights
- Prepares presentations and/or writes reports to communicate findings and support strategic decision-making
- Implements and/or follows data management processes to ensure data is used ethically and in compliance with data governance standards and strategies
- May write custom scripts and code in programming language to conduct analytical tasks