Learning Analytics Consultant
Career GuideKey Responsibilities
- Meet with stakeholders to clarify learning goals and success measures
- Define learning metrics and reporting standards
- Audit learning data quality across systems
- Build dashboards and recurring performance reports
- Analyze learning engagement and completion trends
- Evaluate training effectiveness using pre and post measurement
- Run surveys and feedback analysis to identify improvement areas
- Create recommendations to improve course design and delivery
- Support experiments such as pilot programs and A B testing
- Explain findings in clear language for non technical audiences
- Develop guidance for data governance and privacy practices
- Train learning teams to use dashboards and interpret metrics
Top Skills for Success
Stakeholder Management
Consulting Communication
Problem Framing
Data Storytelling
Learning Measurement Design
Survey Design
Learning Evaluation
Dashboard Design
Data Analysis
SQL
Data Visualization
Learning Management System Reporting
Career Progression
Can Lead To
Senior Learning Analytics Consultant
Learning Analytics Manager
People Analytics Analyst
Learning Experience Designer
Training Program Manager
Transition Opportunities
People Analytics Manager
Workforce Planning Analyst
Learning Strategy Lead
Learning Technology Product Manager
Business Intelligence Analyst
Common Skill Gaps
Often Missing Skills
SQLData ModelingMetric DefinitionData GovernanceExperiment DesignDashboard DesignLearning EvaluationChange Management
Development SuggestionsBuild a small end to end portfolio using learning data from a sample dataset. Define a business question, create metrics, run analysis, and publish a dashboard with a short written recommendation. Pair this with practice presenting to a non technical audience and documenting data definitions.
Salary & Demand
Median Salary Range
Entry LevelUSD 70,000 to 95,000
Mid LevelUSD 95,000 to 125,000
Senior LevelUSD 125,000 to 165,000
Growth Trend
Steady growth as organizations invest in skills development, prove training impact, and connect learning outcomes to performance.Companies Hiring
Major Employers
AccentureDeloittePwCIBMMicrosoftAmazonGoogleSalesforceLinkedInCornerstone OnDemandWorkdayPearson
Industry Sectors
Management ConsultingTechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareHigher EducationGovernmentManufacturingRetailTelecommunicationsProfessional Services
Recommended Next Steps
1
Create a sample learning analytics dashboard with clear metrics and definitions2
Practice SQL on a realistic learning dataset and document queries3
Learn one dashboard tool deeply and publish two example reports4
Study learning evaluation methods and apply them to a mock program5
Develop a reusable stakeholder intake template for measurement needs6
Build a one page data governance checklist for learning data7
Join a people analytics or learning analytics community and request feedback on your portfolio