Data Analyst
Exploring, analysing and exploiting data to improve decision making in order to meet business challengesAre you passionate about data mining, analysing correlations and making numbers talk? Do you like new technologies? Are you familiar with database tools, data visualisation and dashboards?
Join the Societe Generale data community of more than 1,000 experts worldwide who hold positions in all group business lines, to add value to their data, support them in their decision making and make it a lever for value creation.
Your responsabilities
- Understanding business issues and knowing how to translate them into analysis, carrying out studies, interpreting and presenting the results of analyses using data visualisation tools
- Retrieving data and structuring it for analysis
- Analysing data, producing dashboards and knowing how to get your business line contacts to ask the right questions to promote decision making with good storytelling
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOB
Profiles wanted
Good knowledge of databases (SQL)
Knowledge of Python, Basic. Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau. Design skills
Rigour, curiosity, analytical skills, cross-functionality
Pedagogical skills, persuasiveness, and good oral and written communication skills
5 years of higher education, engineering or business school or university master’s I or II with specialisation in digital marketing, data analytics, business intelligencee
Frequently asked questions about Data Analysts
What are the main missions of a Data Analyst?
A Data Analyst is responsible for collecting, analysing and interpreting data. With these elements in hand, a Data Analyst develops a marketing vision to help companies make informed decisions. However, the role of a Data Analyst is more than that: they can identify current and future trends through the processing of large datasets.
What skills are essential to become a Data Analyst?
To become a Data Analyst, it is important to be organised, inquisitive and rigorous. The profession of Data Analyst also requires the acquisition of several key skills: good command of data analysis and management tools (SQL), and knowledge of programming languages (Python, R) and data visualisation tools (Tableau, PowerBi, Qlikview).
What training is needed to become a Data Analyst?
There are various training options for Data Analysts. Most Data Analysts have at least a bachelor’s degree in statistics, mathematics, IT or a similar field. A master’s degree is required to work in the Big Data universe. There is also the possibility of attending engineering schools specialising in statistics or Big Data. Online courses and certifications can be useful too. During their further education studies, students may sometimes be required to undertake internships or work-study programmes within a company to enable them to acquire real professional experience.
How does a Data Analyst use Business Intelligence tools?
Data Analysts will use tools such as Tableau, Power BI or Excel to create interactive data visualisations to make it easier to understand results.
What is the difference between Data Analyst and Data Scientist?
The difference between a Data Analyst and a Data Scientist is indicated in the job title: whereas Data Analysts generally focus on analysing and presenting data to assist decision-making, Data Scientists, as the name suggests, are scientists. They develop modelling tools and algorithms.
Which industries frequently hire Data Analysts?
Data Analysts are primarily sought-after in sectors such as finance, health, technology, e-commerce and consulting services. With the constant development of digital technology, more and more sectors are hiring data specialists.
How does a Data Analyst contribute to decision-making within a company?
Thanks to their expertise, Data Analysts help companies by providing them with in-depth analyses, assessment reports and data-driven recommendations. A Data Analyst will thus play a guiding role in facilitating decision-making within the company.
How does a Data Analyst’s career evolve over time?
A Data Analyst can progress towards more specialised roles in number of ways. These roles include:
- Data Scientist, with prospects for promotion to IT Architect, Business Analyst;
- Data Engineer, with prospects for promotion to Data Quality Manager or Big Data Architect;
- Holding positions of responsibility in management: team leader in data analysis.
What is a typical day like for a Data Analyst?
Being a Data Analyst primarily involves working in an office within a Data team (generally in major companies) or directly in the company’s strategy department or financial department. A typical day involves collecting and cleansing data, analysing it and creating reports. A Data Analyst may also collaborate with other departments of that company to understand their data needs and be at the crossroads of multiple professions within the company.
What is the average salary of a Data Analyst and what factors influence pay in this field?
The salary of a Data Analyst can vary depending on geographical location, experience, sector of activity and company size. A “junior” Data Analyst can typically expect an annual salary of between €35k and €45k, while a Data Analyst nearing the end of their career and in a permanent position can expect an annual salary of up to €87k.
How to join us
To get to know each other and make sure you will be happy as part of Societe Generale, please follow the below steps.
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By responding to our job advertisement.
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We’ll contact you for an initial exchange
and online tests.
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You’ll meet our operational team and human
resources partners.
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The job is yours, and you’re ready to start the adventure.
The adventure has just begun!
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