Analyzing Data Analyst Jobs at Amazon

In this video I analyze 25 Sr. Data Analyst job descriptions at Amazon. The first step in landing a data analyst job is to perform market research.

The process I describe in this video is useful whether you are looking for a data analyst or data scientist job.

The process helps you to not only identify the data analysis skills you need, but also which order you should acquire these skills.

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Yes, you read that correctly. ANY professional can move from Excel pivot tables to analyzing data using machine learning. 💥

Check out the following YouTube video to learn more:

Stay healthy and happy data sleuthing!

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[DaveOnData]

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👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Learn to use your basic Excel skills to analyze the business like a Facebook data scientist:

[sanaayakurup]

LOVE this approach you've thought out, thankyou!

[mhmdhosny]

Great video as usual.. I learned alot from it. Thanks Mr David

[simonpetitjean]

Super great idea David, looking forward to the next one!

[A__SB]

Thanks for discussing this topic. I am one of those trying to break into a Data Analyst role, however, as a Financial Analyst, I don't use a lot of the above languages/tools except Excel. I wonder even if I do pick up some of the top mentioned skills, how is one supposed to get the "4 years" of experience in using those tools that too in a professional setting?

[mamochhamlhaml]

I find it beautiful and ironic how the last part of the video can be summarized as “start using basic data analysis to find what skills you should learn for your job”. Thank you for your teaching us something new in every video.

[xRaisa]

I have a question that’s kind of for reasons to protect myself regarding someone else that has a data analyst role in an Amazon office states away…. What does someone in this position have access to? Would they be able to access any records of who works where as far as any warehouse goes or would it be easily accessible for someone who is advanced with technology and could bypass security systems? Not to alarm you or anyone but if you think it’s possible, I would like to know so I can confront my HR person about my concerns that way a record is in place just in case…… I know this is very random but if you’ve been in the role and know what’s possible, I have to ask 😕 I can delete this comment if you reply so it’s not chillin on your video afterwards

[jianxue]

Hi Dave,

Great video again. I have a dual bachelor degree in accounting and information system. Would you recommend going back to get my masters if I want to switch career to become a data analyst? If yes, what would be an ideal program? Thanks in advance for your recommendations.