Data technician
Digital
Level 3 -
Source, format and present data securely in a relevant way for analysis.
Reference: OCC0795
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 3544/00 Data analysts
- 2133/02 Data architects
- 2133/03 Data engineers
- 3133/01 Database administrators
- 4152/00 Data entry administrators
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Fujitsu, Lloyds Banking, GEO Strategies, Accenture, Accordio Ltd, Stategic Discourse Ltd, Digital Care Consultancy Ltd
Summary
This occupation is found in all sectors where data is generated or processed including but not limited to finance, retail, education, health, media, manufacturing and hospitality. The broad purpose of the occupation is to source, format and present data securely in a relevant way for analysis using basic methods; to communicate outcomes appropriate to the audience; analyse structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes; blend data from multiple sources as directed and apply legal and ethical principles when manipulating data. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a wide range of stakeholders including colleagues, managers, customers and internal and external suppliers. They would typically work as a member of a team; this may be office based or virtual. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for collecting and processing data under the guidance of a senior colleague or multiple colleagues across the business. This may vary by sector and size of the organisation. An employee would mainly be responsible for their own work but may have the opportunity to mentor others.
Employers involved in creating the standard:
Fujitsu, Lloyds Banking, GEO Strategies, Accenture, Accordio Ltd, Stategic Discourse Ltd, Digital Care Consultancy Ltd
Typical job titles include:
Keywords:
Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
source data from a collection of already identified trusted sources in a secure manner
Duty D2
collate and format data to facilitate processing and presentation for review and further advanced analysis by others
Duty D3
present data for review and analysis by others, using required medium for example tables, charts and graphs
Duty D4
blend data by combining data from various sources and formats to explore its relevance for the business needs
Duty D5
analyse simple and complex structured and unstructured data to support business outcomes using basic statistical methods to analyse the data.
Duty D6
validate results of analysis using various techniques, e.g cross checking, to identify faults in data results and to ensure data quality
Duty D7
communicate results verbally, through reports and technical documentation and tailoring the message for the audience
Duty D8
store, manage and share data securely in a compliant manner
Duty D9
collaborate with people both internally and externally at all levels with a view to creating value from data
Duty D10
practise continuous self learning to keep up to date with technological developments to enhance relevant skills and take responsibility for own professional development
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