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Becoming a Data Analyst. A Beginner's Guide to Kickstarting Your Data Analysis Career

Becoming a Data Analyst. A Beginner's Guide to Kickstarting Your Data Analysis Career

Remsey Mailjard, Maaike van Putten

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This guide is designed to take you from novice to confident data analyst. Starting with the fundamentals of data analytics, you will explore what data analysis entails and why it's crucial in today's data-driven industries. You'll develop a data analyst mindset, honing your problem-solving and critical-thinking skills through practical exercises.

You'll be introduced to different types of data, data sources and key concepts like KPIs and data warehouses. Hands-on chapters will guide you through Excel for basic data analysis, teaching you vital functions, pivot tables, and visualization techniques. You'll dive into SQL to query and manipulate data as well as data cleaning and exploration to prepare datasets for meaningful analysis.

More advanced chapters will introduce you to Power BI, so you can build interactive dashboards and use DAX for advanced calculations. You'll work on major projects that will form a professional portfolio showcasing your skills in sales analysis, HR analytics, and customer insights.

Finally, the book will teach you the art of communicating your findings through data storytelling to different audiences. You'll also find guidance on continuing education and career growth, ensuring you're well-prepared to launch a successful career in data analytics.
  • 1. What is Data Analytics?
  • 2. The Mindset of a Data Analyst
  • 3. Data Fundamentals
  • 4. Getting Started with Excel and Basic Statistics
  • 5. Querying Data with SQL
  • 6. Data Cleaning and Exploration
  • 7. Basic Data Visualization with Excel
  • 8. Advanced Data Analysis and Dashboarding with Power BI
  • 9. Building Your Data Analytics Portfolio
  • 10. Communicating Your Findings
  • 11. Continuing Education and Career Growth
  • Назва: Becoming a Data Analyst. A Beginner's Guide to Kickstarting Your Data Analysis Career
  • Автор: Remsey Mailjard, Maaike van Putten
  • Оригінальна назва: Becoming a Data Analyst. A Beginner's Guide to Kickstarting Your Data Analysis Career
  • ISBN: 9781805128274, 9781805128274
  • Дата видання: 2024-09-30
  • Формат: Eлектронна книга
  • Ідентифікатор видання: e_3v6v
  • Видавець: Packt Publishing