A data analyst is a data management role identifying data requirements, defining data, and developing and maintaining data models.

A data analyst translates data into insights to improve and refine the (business) processes [1][2][3]. In addition, business decisions will depend on his or her analyses [3].

Responsiblities of a data analyst are: [2]

• Collecting data from different sources, either by surveying people, or gathering already captured data.
• Cleaning and preparing data depending on the requirements of the analysis to ensure result accuracy.
• Analyzing data and interpreting results – this involves identifying trends or patterns in data that can help in making informed decisions.
• Communicating analysed results to teams through visualizations or written reports.

A data analyst is an instance of a data management role.

A data analyst is part of roles and responsibilities

[1] Data Quality Management: Roles, Processes, Tools. (2019, 17 oktober). Altexsoft. Geraadpleegd op 1 juli 2022, van https://www.altexsoft.com/blog/data-quality-management-and-tools/

[2] Ziad, Z. (2022, 23 februari). Building a Data Quality Team: Roles and Responsibilities to Consider. Data Ladder. Geraadpleegd op 3 juli 2022, van https://dataladder.com/building-a-data-quality-team-roles-and-responsibilities-to-consider/

[3] Hoe stel je een data management team samen? (z.d.). Yellowground. Geraadpleegd op 1 juli 2022, van https://yellowground.eu/hoe-stel-je-een-data-management-team-samen/