Data visualisation specialist
You’ll create visual representations of data. This helps businesses and organisations make informed decisions.
About the job
What it's like
As a data visualisation specialist, it’s your job to take raw data and transform it into a visual format. You will work with data sets or qualitative and quantitative data.
You’ll work in lots of business sectors. You’d make memorable presentations that educate and inform business leaders, colleagues and customers.
For example, in the energy industry, areas where energy is being wasted can be identified, such as high energy consumption in certain areas. By addressing these issues, energy providers can reduce waste and increase efficiency.
Your tasks might include:
analysing data sets to find useful and practical information that benefits businesses
creating eye-catching infographics, charts and diagrams that clearly convey important information
reporting on data trends and presenting these findings to business audiences
Hours
Working hours can vary, but usually full-time hours will be 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Some jobs or projects might require you to work longer hours or weekends.
Environment
You’ll usually be office-based and work at a computer most of the time.
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Top skills
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Top specialised skills
These are the top specialised skills that have been found in job vacancies across Scotland. From March 2024 to March 2025.
- data visualization
- sql (programming language)
- data analysis
- data quality
- power bi
- tableau (business intelligence software)
- change management
- stakeholder management
- dashboard
- python (programming language)
Meta skills
Here are some of the meta skills you'll need to do this job.
- written communication
- understanding
- problem solving
- innovative
- creative
- 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:
Maths (Mathematics)
Computing Science
Statistics
Most data visualisation specialists will have higher education subjects in:
economics
informatics
operations research
statistics
computer/data science
computer engineering
maths or maths-related subjects
information technology
There is also the route of a Graduate Apprenticeship in data science. This lets you study for a degree-level qualification while working and earning a wage.
Postgraduate data engineering courses are available. A background in a related field such as business, quantitative science or computing is helpful when applying.
Volunteering experience that lets you work with data might help when applying for courses or jobs. Search for opportunities on Volunteer.scot.
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