How to switch from Accountant to Data Analyst
Based on real labor market data. See the skills you already have, what you need to learn, and how to bridge the gap.
From
Accountant
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
To
Data Analyst
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.
Tools you can carry over
Technologies the Data Analyst role uses that you likely already know from Accountant work.
Tools to pick up
The technologies most specific to the Data Analyst role that a Accountant background usually does not cover yet.
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch from Accountant to Data Analyst?
Yes. The readiness check maps your specific skills against the Data Analyst role and builds a plan for the gaps, even where we don't yet have a broad knowledge-area comparison for this pairing.
What do I need to learn to become a Data Analyst?
Coming from Accountant, the tools most specific to the Data Analyst role are Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2, Amazon Redshift, Amazon Web Services AWS software, PyTorch, BigQuery. The readiness check compares your own skills against the role and shows the exact gaps to close.
How long does it take to transition from Accountant to Data Analyst?
It depends on your current skills. Acelro builds a personalized roadmap around your specific gaps, so you only learn what you need.