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.
448 jobs found
Data Analyst I
Emory Healthcare — Atlanta, GA
Consultative Analyst
Crawford & Company — Not specified
Systems Analytics Analyst II
Arkansas Children's — Little Rock, AR
Senior Business Analyst
University of Calgary — Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Senior Financial Analyst
Henny Penny — Eaton, OH
BI Analyst III – SIOP & Demand Insights
Regal Rexnord — Milwaukee, WI
Associate Financial Analyst / Plant Accountant
Lactalis LAG — Belmont, Wisconsin, United States
Corporate Financial Analyst G&A
Envision Healthcare — Dallas, Texas, United States
Corporate Financial Analyst
Northwell Health — Westbury, Nassau, United States
Contracts Administrator/Data Specialist
Just Play, Llc — Newtown, Pennsylvania, United States
What You Need to Know
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.