Career guides
Data and security careers in Germany
What each role involves, the skills employers test for, what it pays according to the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, and how people get in, including career changers.
Data Analyst
Turns business data into answers with SQL, spreadsheets and dashboards. A common first step into data, including for career changers.
Median pay: €5,924 gross per month, full-time
Read the guideData Engineer
Builds and runs the pipelines, warehouses and platforms that data teams rely on. Close to software engineering.
Median pay: €6,702 gross per month, full-time
Read the guideData Scientist
Uses statistics and machine learning to predict and explain. Needs strong maths, programming and a clear sense of business value.
Median pay: €6,702 gross per month, full-time
Read the guideCyber Security
Protects systems, networks and data: security operations, penetration testing, cloud security and consulting.
Median pay: €6,680 gross per month, full-time
Read the guideSalary figures: Entgeltatlas 2025, Bundesagentur für Arbeit. Each guide explains which occupation group the figure covers.
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