Don't underestimate Excel — it's still mentioned in over 41% of data analyst job postings. These roles are ideal for career changers coming from finance, accounting, operations, or admin backgrounds who already have strong spreadsheet skills and want to move into a dedicated analyst role.
$55,000 – $85,000/year
Excel-only roles pay less, but adding SQL typically boosts salary by $10K–$15K.
Galderma — Toronto, ON
CVS Health — Cumberland, Rhode Island
GVDsystems — Mason, OH
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene — QUEENS, NY
New Seasons Market — Portland, Oregon
StorageMart — Columbia, Missouri
SimVentions — US-VA-Dahlgren
Nestlé — Rogers, AR, US
The Rhode Island Public Health Institute — Providence, RI
Danone — Dallas, TX
Excel-focused analyst roles typically involve financial reporting, budget tracking, data reconciliation, and building models using pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and Power Query. Many of these roles serve as a gateway into more technical analytics positions — you start with Excel and gradually add SQL and visualization tools to your skillset. Employers hiring for Excel-heavy roles value attention to detail, formula efficiency, and the ability to work with messy real-world data. Advanced Excel skills like VBA macros, Power Pivot, and dynamic arrays can set you apart from other candidates. The transition from Excel analyst to SQL/Python analyst is one of the most common career paths in data analytics and typically comes with a $10K–$15K salary increase.