If you are applying for a job as a data and analytics professional, it’s important to be highly proficient in advanced Excel skills and visualisation tools such as PowerBI, Tableau and/or Qlik, as well as having an understanding of databases (whether SQL, Oracle, MySQL or No SQL).
Computer programming skills and SQL coding are also skills in demand, and you should also keep up-to-date with advances in Big Data technology and understand how these can be applied to your role.
However, it’s not just technical skills which are in demand – soft skills will help separate you from the competition. You should have an analytical mind and the ability to spot trends, and excellent communication and presentation skills – including the ability to clearly communicate your reports and insights to a non-technical audience.