P5P5 — Expert Professional

Senior Data Analyst

Senior analysts focus on strategic insight and business impact.

What this level means

Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas

Scope
Multiple systems or a technical domain
Autonomy
Sets direction within the domain
Complexity
Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
Impact
Org / multi-team outcomes
Decision rights
Authority over a technical domain
Leadership
Leads cross-team technical initiatives
Typical experience
8–12 yrs

What you'd do

  • Influence high-level decisions
  • Mentor others
  • Lead complex data projects
  • Develop predictive models
  • Advise on data strategy
  • Ensure compliance with data governance
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Present insights to senior leadership
  • Lead data projects.
  • Develop predictive models.
  • Advise on strategy.
  • Present to leadership.

Skills, knowledge & tools

  • Predictive modeling
  • Advanced data analysis
  • Leadership
  • Data governance
  • Strategic communication
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Project management
  • Innovation
  • Strategic data analysis
  • Predictive modeling techniques
  • Data governance frameworks
  • Leadership principles
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Industry-specific data strategies
  • Advanced analytics tools
  • Communication at senior levels
  • Strategic Insight
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Data governance
  • Advanced Analytical Skills
  • Communication
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Project leadership

What good looks like

  • Leadership in analytics projects
  • Experience in data governance
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field
  • 5+ years of data analysis experience
  • Proven track record in strategic insight

Common titles

Data Analyst VData Analyst 5Staff Data AnalystLead Data AnalystExpert Data AnalystSenior Data Analyst

Where it sits & what it pays

O*NET / SOC: 15-0000Computer & Mathematical Occupations(inferred · under review)

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.

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