What is the best entry level job to lead up to being a data analyst?

I have my Excel 2019 associate certificate (MO 200) and am working on the word certificate and the excel specialist certificate. Is being a report writer the best job to get before being a data analyst? Or is data entry better? I understand that it will take a lot of self learning to be a data analyst. I just want to know what is a good starting job to work while preparing to be a data analyst. Also is a …

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