Collect, clean, and analyse data to help organisations make informed decisions. Data analytics is a rapidly growing field across banking, telecoms, government, and e-commerce in Jamaica.
Salary Breakdown
Junior data analyst. Cleans datasets, builds basic dashboards, and supports reporting for business teams. Indicative market estimate, not a published salary scale.
Estimated Take-Home Pay
Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($2,000,000 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.
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- Gross (annual)
- $2,000,000 JMD
- NIS (3%)
- −$60,000 JMD
- NHT (2%)
- −$40,000 JMD
- Education Tax
- −$43,650 JMD
- PAYE Income Tax
- −$9,410 JMD
- Net (annual)
- $1,846,940 JMD
Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Career Path Roadmap
- 1
High School & CXC Subjects
Pass CSEC Mathematics, English, and Information Technology. A strong foundation in maths and logic is essential.
5 years - 2
Bachelor's Degree or Diploma
Pursue a degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. Alternatively, complete a data analytics bootcamp or diploma.
3 - 4 years - 3
Learn Key Tools
Master SQL, Excel, Python or R, and a visualisation tool like Tableau or Power BI. Build a portfolio of projects.
6 - 12 months - 4
Junior Data Analyst
Work with business teams to understand questions, clean and analyse data, and create reports and dashboards.
1 - 2 years - 5
Senior Data Analyst / BI Developer
Lead analytics projects, build automated data pipelines, and present insights to management.
3 - 5 years - 6
Analytics Manager / Data Science Lead
Define the data strategy for an organisation, manage a team of analysts, and drive data-informed decision-making.
5+ years
Required Education
- CSEC/CXC Mathematics, English, Information Technology
- BSc in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field (or equivalent bootcamp/diploma)
Common Local Certifications
- Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
- Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (Power BI)
- Tableau Desktop Specialist
- HEART/NSTA - NVQ Level 2 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Essentials (Qualifications Registry of Jamaica)
Where to Train
Montego Bay Community College
Offers 2 programmes leading to Data Analyst
University of the West Indies, Mona
Offers Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Portmore Community College
Offers Associate of Science in Management Information Systems
Brown's Town Community College
Offers Associate of Science Degree in Management Information Systems
Local Institutions Offering Programs
- University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI) – Mona School of Computing
- University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech) – School of Computing & IT
- HEART College of Innovation and Technology, St James
- University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC)