Big data and data analytics are the future of audit

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But what is Data Analytics? It’s about using modern technology to enhance the analysis of data. It’s about getting better at collecting, cleansing, combining, analysing, interpreting and visualising data.

The Wales Audit Office is in a unique and privileged position whereby we have access to a wealth of data held by public bodies. But we need to get better at the way we gather and use this data, by using the latest technology, to enhance the quality and efficiency of our work.