Dynamics of Changes in Competencies Required in the Labour Market for Data Analyst and Business Analyst Professions in Russia

Valeriia S. Arteeva 1, Angi E. Skhvediani 1, Sergey Sosnovskikh 2

1 Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
2 Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom

Abstract

There is an escalating demand for highly skilled professionals in digital analysis in Russia heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic and the onset of the special military operation in 2022. This study aims to identify the precise competencies that employers seek for big data analytics (BDA) professions with the focus on data analyst (DA) and business analyst (BA). It also aims to examine the dynamics and evolving skillset structures of these two roles. Our sample size comprises 2,357 vacancies that were analysed in 2020 and 2023. Our multimethod approach involves four stages: data collection of job postings, data processing, identification of the skills structures, and statistical analysis and data visualisation. We also used various techniques such as web-scrapping, data parsing, tokenisation, n-gram extraction, and social network analysis. Our results indicate a shift in Russia, where DAs require to have a solid understanding of business concepts, familiarity with non-STEM fields, and soft skills such as management, communication, and teamwork. BAs must possess technical skills related to BDA, including tool use, programming, and data analytics. The emphasis on interpersonal skills, like creativity and empathy, is crucial for effective collaboration in the interdisciplinary BDA field. This research clarifies the specific competencies required for DA and BA roles, emphasising their interdisciplinary nature in the Russian context. It offers practical insights for educational institutions, organizations, and policymakers to align curricula, training, and policies with market demands, and provides guidance for job seekers to enhance their skills and employability.

Keywords

Russia; data analyst; business analyst; skills structure; labour market; big data analytics

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About Authors

Valeriia Semenovna Arteeva

Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Industrial Economics, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia (195251, Saint-Petersburg, Polytechnicheskaya street, 29); ORCID orcid.org/0000-0002-7516-825X e-mail: arteeva_vs@spbstu.ru

Angi Erastievich Skhvediani

Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Industrial Economics, Institute of Industrial Management, Economics and Trade, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Saint-Petersburg, Russia (195251, Saint-Petersburg, Polytechnicheskaya street, 29); ORCID orcid.org/0000-0001-7171-7357 e-mail: shvediani_ae@spbstu.ru

Sergey Sosnovskikh

PhD (University of Greenwich), Lecturer, Marketing, International Business and Tourism Department, Faculty of Business and Law, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom (M15 6BH, Manchester, All Saints Building); ORCID orcid.org/0000-0002-3744-740X e-mail: s.sosnovskikh@mmu.ac.uk

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Arteeva, V.S., Skhvediani, A.E., Sosnovskikh, S. (2024). Dynamics of Changes in Competencies Required in the Labour Market for Data Analyst and Business Analyst Professions in Russia. Journal of Applied Economic Research, Vol. 23, No. 4, 1150-1181. doi.org/10.15826/vestnik.2024.23.4.045

Article info

Received May 22, 2024; Revised July 31, 2024; Accepted September 1, 2024.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15826/vestnik.2024.23.4.045

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