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Data analysts turn raw data into actionable business insights through reporting, visualization, and statistical analysis. Unlike data scientists who build predictive models, analysts focus on understanding what happened and why. The role is critical across industries — every company with data needs people who can interpret it and communicate findings clearly.
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The Netherlands, particularly Amsterdam and Eindhoven, is a growing European tech hub known for its international work culture and high quality of life. Most tech workplaces operate in English. The 30% ruling (tax benefit for skilled expats) and strong cycling infrastructure make it especially attractive for international professionals.
Work authorization: The Netherlands offers the Highly Skilled Migrant visa through employer sponsorship, with a streamlined process for recognized sponsors. The Orientation Year visa allows recent graduates to search for work. EU Blue Card is also available for qualifying salaries.
Junior Data Analyst → Data Analyst → Senior Data Analyst → Lead Analyst → Analytics Manager → Director of Analytics. Many analysts transition into data science (adding ML skills), product analytics, or business intelligence engineering.
SQL is the most important skill — master it. Build a portfolio with real datasets (public data from Kaggle, government APIs, or web scraping). Show that you can not just analyze data but communicate what it means for the business. Industry-specific experience (e-commerce, finance, SaaS) is a strong differentiator.
Data analysts query databases to answer business questions, build dashboards and recurring reports, identify trends and anomalies, present findings to stakeholders, and collaborate with data engineers on data quality issues. Ad-hoc analysis requests are common — the ability to quickly scope and deliver insights is valued.
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