Data Analyst
A Data Analyst collects, processes, and interprets structured and unstructured data to support business decisions in Australian organisations across finance, retail, health, and technology sectors.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
High demand across all sectors; data-driven decision-making is now standard in large Australian organisations.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
Key duties
- Extract, clean, and process data from multiple sources
- Conduct exploratory data analysis and build analytical models
- Visualise and present data insights using BI tools
- Collaborate with business teams to define analytical requirements
Skills required
- SQL and database querying
- Data analysis tools (Python, R, Excel)
- Data visualisation (Tableau, Power BI)
- Statistical analysis and business acumen
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or commerce. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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