Project analyst
You’ll be researching, collecting and analysing data for making decisions on new project developments.
About the job
What it's like
You’ll be gathering crucial data to speed up production of your company’s latest product or researching the latest market trends to prepare your business for new challenges and opportunities.
Your tasks might include:
conducting market research and prepare proposals before a project begin
developing project plans and timelines
communicating current project progress between all key parties involved in decision making
analysing project data to create accurate forecasts for required budgets and timescales
Hours
Working hours can vary, but usually full-time hours over Monday to Friday.
Environment
You’ll most likely be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, usually office-based.
Travel
You might have to travel to meet internal and external stakeholders.
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Top skills
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It's useful to learn which ones are important in a job so you know the areas you need to brush up on. It can also help you work out if you're suited to a career.
Top specialised skills
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- infrastructure architecture
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Meta skills
Here are some of the meta skills you'll need to do this job.
- written communication
- time management
- resourceful
- problem solving
- positive attitude
- developing a plan
- attention to detail
- analysing
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Getting in
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Colleges and universities will list subjects you'll need for entry to a course. Some useful subjects include:
Computing Science
Maths (Mathematics)
Statistics
Administration and Information Technology
Business Management
Foundation Apprenticeship: Business Skills
You can get a head start in this career by doing a Foundation Apprenticeship in S5 and S6.
You'll get an SCQF level 6 qualification which is the same level as a Higher. You'll also learn new skills and gain valuable experience in a work environment.
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Many project analysts will have degrees or postgraduate qualifications in the following subject areas:
informatics
business administration
business management
management information systems
Some people also specialise further to bring their skills to a particular industry. Engineering, finance and IT are also common degree choices for those wanting to work in one specific sector.
Another great way into the role is considering an Apprenticeship such as:
Project management certifications such as PRINCE2 or PMP are desirable to have.
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