What is an analytical statistician and how to become one

Key steps to become an analytical statistician

1. Explore analytical statistician education requirements

   Most common analytical statistician degrees

   Master's

   43.8 %

   Bachelor's

   43.8 %

   Associate

   12.5 %

2. Start to develop specific analytical statistician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   SAS	59.19%
   Regression	30.92%
   R	6.44%
   Model Development	3.45%

3. Complete relevant analytical statistician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New analytical statisticians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an analytical statistician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real analytical statistician resumes.

4. Research analytical statistician duties and responsibilities

   • Develop and execute accurate roll rate calculation SAS code.
   • Utilize SAS programming to analyze research data; document the results.
   • Identify opportunities to optimize the media budget by building time series regression models.
   • Conduct statistical analyses using SPSS software to provide attorneys with request information and to assist attorneys on various projects.

5. Apply for analytical statistician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an analytical statistician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams