Before you hire a data analyst
or work with one
Know what you want to achieve.
Not "I want a dashboard."
Not "I want my data organised."
But specifically
What decision are you trying to make?
What question are you trying to answer?
What problem are you trying to solve?
The clearest briefs produce the most powerful results.
The vaguest briefs produce beautiful work that solves the wrong problem.
Your analyst is only as effective as the clarity you bring to the table.