Revenue Analyst

Forecast, track and explain a company's revenue - the analyst the CFO and sales leaders both lean on.

This UK revenue analyst career guide covers what the role involves day to day, typical salary at each stage, the usual entry route, the skills employers expect, and related careers worth comparing.

Quick facts

Starting salary
£35,000 - £45,000
Mid-career salary
£55,000 - £80,000
Senior salary
£90,000 - £130,000
Work environment
Office or remote, desk-based
Time to entry
1 - 3 years
Degree required
Helpful, not always required
Category
AI, Data and Automation

What a Revenue Analyst does

Forecast, track and explain a company's revenue - the analyst the CFO and sales leaders both lean on.

  • SaaS Metrics - MRR, NRR, churn and cohort analytics.
  • Pricing Analytics - Pricing experiments and willingness-to-pay studies.
  • Revenue Forecasting - Build bottoms-up revenue forecasts and pipeline models.
  • Sales Compensation Analytics - Model and govern sales comp plans.

How to become a Revenue Analyst

  1. Look up Revenue Analyst roles on LinkedIn or Indeed and read 5 real job ads
  2. Talk to someone already working as a Revenue Analyst - even a 15-minute call helps
  3. Find one beginner course or qualification used by people in this role
  4. Build one small piece of evidence you've explored this (project, shadowing, short course)
  5. Apply to one entry-level role or related opportunity within the next month

Key skills

  • Excel modelling
  • SQL
  • Forecasting
  • Reporting
  • Communication