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Alex C.
About me
| Alex C. | |
| Chemistry | |
| Chemistry | |
| Undergraduate | |
| 2014 | |
| United Kingdom |
My employment
| Business Analyst | |
| PI Ltd | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Digital and IT services | |
| 2014 | |
| £25000 | |
| £29000 |
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A day in the life of a Business Analyst in the United Kingdom
Where I hope to be in 5 years
I hope to stay at the firm for a long time, helping them grow, and creating my own job role as possible with this growth.
My advice to students considering work
- Get experience early (internships, jobs) - even if they are free will be worth it.
About this sector: Learn to do things clients will like - data visualisation is very in right now, http://d3js.org/ will make you valuable - edit your own and make a portfolio. Ditto SQL, its dead simple to learn so take the time!
My advice about working in my industry
Learn to do things clients will like - data visualisation is very in right now, http://d3js.org/ will make you valuable - edit your own and make a portfolio. Ditto SQL, its dead simple to learn so take the time!
What I do
I work in a client facing role. I liaise with clients and developers, as well as database management. I spend most days liaising with clients, writing SQL and html based data visualisations for a variety of clients.
Skills I use and how I developed them
Extracurricular skills:
- Writing SQL/javacsript/html/css/d3/R (Learned on Job as I went with little formal training (learn by play is always the most effective learning!))
- Client facing skills and project management (mentored by peers)
What I like most
I work in a small team (6) in a small company (<50) and we have big ambition. I know everyone well and it's a great environment. I learn more every day about technical aspects, as well as more generic personal aspects. I am encouraged to learn and try new things - my job role is loosely defined and I am rewarded and my work is recognised.
What I like least
It is high pressure at times, tight deadlines, security issues that can have major implications.
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