Job prospects Big Data Analyst in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Database analysts and data administrators" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.

Current and future job prospects

These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.

Recent trends from the past 3 years

Undetermined

We were not able to determine labour market conditions for Database analysts and data administrators in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region over the past few years (2021-2023) because of low employment levels in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

Job outlook over the next 3 years

Limited

The employment outlook will be limited for Data scientists (NOC 21211) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

  • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
  • Not many positions will become available due to retirements.

Here are some key facts about Data scientists in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:

  • Approximately 640 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
  • Data scientists mainly work in the following sectors:
    • Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 49%
    • Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 22%
    • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 9%
    • Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology

Job prospects elsewhere in Canada

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