What Is a Part Time Data Analyst and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A part-time data analyst collects, organizes, assesses, and reviews information. In this career, you review data to ensure that it is accurate and to identify trends, provide analysis of a market or a company’s operations and processes, or meet other needs of a company or client. Data analysts typically create reports that explain their analysis. Your responsibilities also include helping to develop and deploy systems and tools to collect, extract, and categorize data so that you can analyze it more efficiently. As a part-time employee, you perform your duties for less than 40 hours per week.

The qualifications that you need to become a part-time data analyst include a degree or equivalent experience, mathematical skills, and the ability to complete your analysis duties during a shortened work day or work week. You can start on this career path by earning a bachelor’s degree in computer science, math, statistics, or a related field. Employers expect applicants to work with scripting languages like Python to automate data collection and organization processes. In addition to analytical skills and the ability to document your findings, you also need to be able to communicate your analysis in a written report.