Data Analyst Skills
Hi Everyone, welcome to my second blog post. I recently finished and passed my first unit “Data Analytics with Python” in the Graduate Diploma of Professional Data Analytics through Swinburne University and I am now in the process of studying my second unit “Data Analytics for Business“. If your interested in learning more about this post graduate boot camp course, I will leave a link in the resources below.
In my studies, I have been doing some research into the skills that are required to become a Data Analyst in 2022. If your looking at changing careers or just want to learn a new skill, keep reading to learn about the skills required for data analyst.
Top 5 Core Data Analyst Skills Required
- Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Power BI and or Tableau
- Data Visualisation
- Python Language
- R Language
Top 5 Soft Data Analyst Skills Required
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Research
- Attention to Detail
- Team Work
Resources to learn these skills – Paid
SQL Resources
- Swinburne University of Technology – Graduate Certificate of Professional Data Analytics (Post Graduate Boot Camp)
- Linkedin Learning Courses – SQL Course Search
- Coursera Courses – Learn SQL Basics for Data Science
- Udemy – The Complete SQL Bootcamp for the manipulation and analysis of data
Power BI Resources
- Swinburne University of Technology – Graduate Certificate of Professional Data Analytics (Post Graduate Boot Camp)
- Linkedin Learning Courses – Power BI Course Search
- Coursera Courses – Getting started with Power BI Desktop
- Udemy – Power BI Course Search
- Microsoft Learning – Power BI Course Search
Tableau Resources
- Swinburne University of Technology – Graduate Certificate of Professional Data Analytics (Post Graduate Boot Camp)
- Linkedin Learning Courses – Tableau Course Search
- Coursera Courses – Tableau Course Search
- Udemy – Tableau Course Search
Data Visualisation
- Swinburne University of Technology – Graduate Certificate of Professional Data Analytics (Post Graduate Boot Camp)
- Linkedin Learning Courses – Data Visualisation Course Search
- Coursera Courses – Data Visualisation Course Search
- Udemy – Data Visualisation
Python Programming
- Swinburne University of Technology – Graduate Certificate of Professional Data Analytics (Post Graduate Boot Camp)
- Linked in Learning Courses – Python Course Search
- Coursera Courses – Python Course Search
- Udemy – Python Course Search
R Programming
- Swinburne University of Technology – Graduate Certificate of Professional Data Analytics (Post Graduate Boot Camp)
- Linked in Learning Courses – R Course Search
- Coursera Courses – R Course Search
- Udemy – R Course Search
Resources to learn these skills – Free
Kaggle – Is an open source free website that provides thousands of code and data to help support the data science community. They hold competitions, provide free courses and have an extensive community to support you along your data analysis journey.
Free courses include:
- Python – Learn the most important language for data science
- Data Visualisation – Make great data visualizations. A great way to see the power of coding!
- Intro to SQL – Learn SQL for working with databases, using Google BigQuery.
- Data Cleaning – Master efficient workflows for cleaning real-world, messy data.
- Pandas – Solve short hands-on challenges to perfect your data manipulation skills.
Udemy – A website that allows you to learn data analyst skills online from other professionals, most courses are paid however there are still free courses available.
Free courses include:
- Python – Beginner to Expert level
- Data Visualisation – Beginner to Expert level
- SQL – Beginner to Expert level
- Data Cleaning – Beginner to Expert level
- Tableau – Beginner to Expert level
- R Programming – Beginner to Expert level
Udacity – A website that offers a variety of free courses to learn data analyst skills
Free Courses include:
- Introduction to Data Analysis – Exploring a variety of datasets using the Python libraries, NumPy, Pandas and Matplotlib.
- SQL for Data Analysis – learn to use Structured Query Language (SQL) to extract and analyse data stored in databases.
- Data Analysis and Visualisations – This course will introduce students to the field by covering state-of-the-art modeling, analysis and visualisation techniques.
Mastering data analyst skills is essential for uncovering valuable insights and making informed decisions in today’s data-driven world. By honing these skills, you can transform raw data into actionable strategies that drive success. If you’re ready to take your data analytics to the next level. Or need personalised guidance, don’t hesitate to connect with me and start your journey towards becoming a data analyst expert. Let’s unlock the potential of your data together!
