Introduction to Data Analysis

Data Analysis is a career path focused on taking data, cleaning it up, digging through the information it contains, and reporting on key takeaways from what you found. It's used in nearly every industry as companies use data to inform the decisions that will allow them to have the greatest impact.

Why We Recommend Data Analysis

The Data field continues to grow in demand as companies work through more data on their business than they've ever had access to! It's a great way to see a tangible impact on the business, as you would be developing reports that help inform decisions.

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General Data Analysis Resources

Course Name	Description	Skills Covered	Time to Complete
Data Analysis for Storytelling	This Pluralsight course will give you insight into data analysis and how it's used for storytelling in an organization.	Data Analysis Techniques, Data Insights, Data Driven Narratives	1.5 hours
Becoming a Data Analyst	This will help introduce you to the different parts of data analysis, what's involved in the career, and how to get started in the field.	General Information	30 mins
The Data Analysis Workflow	This Pluralsight course will help you identify problems that can be addressed through data analysis and introduce you to how data is processed for projects.	Data Cleaning, Visual Storytelling, Identifying Data Sources	45 mins
Data Analysis with Alteryx	This Pluralsight pathway will teach you how to effectively use the Alteryx platform for data analysis.	Alteryx	7 hours

Python Data Analysis Resources

Course Name	Description	Skills Covered	Time to Complete
Python for Data Analysis	This track will introduce you to all the ways that you can use Python to enable effective data analysis!	Python	30 hours
Geeks for Geeks Python Data Analysis Cheat Sheet	This is a great resource for getting familiar with using NumPy and Pandas for Data Analysis. It also offers guidance on the different parts of Data Analysis using Python.	NumPy, Pandas	N/A
Python: Exploratory Data Analysis	This Pluralsight path will teach you how to conduct Exploratory Data Analysis using Python.	EDA	4 Hours

Excel Data Analysis Resources

Course Name	Description	Skills Covered	Time to Complete
Microsoft Excel for Data Analysis	This Pluralsight pathway will get you up to speed on how to use Excel for Data Analysis	Excel	7 hours
Data Analysis Functions and Techniques in Microsoft Excel	This Pluralsight course will help you get a more in-depth understanding of the functionalities that Microsoft Excel has for Data Analysis.	Logical Functions, Conditional Functions, Lookup Functions, Reference Functions	50 mins

Power BI Data Analysis Resources

Power BI is one of the most popular tools used to build data visualizations. It is integrated with many Microsoft tools like Excel, Azure, and SQL Server. Power BI can be picked up fairly quickly if users are well-versed with Excel and tends to be more user friendly than Tableau. There's access to real-time data and built in API access.

Course Name	Description	Skills Covered	Time to Complete
Micosoft Power BI for Analysts	description	Power BI	time
Data Preparation with Power Query in Power BI	This Pluralsight course will teach you how to use Power Query to load, clean, and manipulate data to use for visualizations.	Power Query	1 hour
Modeling Data in Power BI	This Pluralsight course will teach you how to work with data from different sources and how to use it with Power BI.	Relationships, Loading Data, Reporting, DAX	4.5 hours
Building your first Power BI Report	This Pluralsight course will teach you how to load and structure data to use when building reports.	Report Building, Data Modeling	1.5 hours
Get samples for Power BI	This official Microsoft resource will help you find data to use to practice creating Power BI dashboards and reports.	Sample Data	N/A

Tableau Data Analysis Resources

While similar to Power BI, Tableau can be more expensive. It offers a wider use of languages than Power BI and is more targeted at Data Analysts who need to build complex or advanced visualizations. Tableau can also be used on the macOS, whereas Power BI is optimized for Windows operating systems.

Course Name	Description	Skills Covered	Time to Complete
Tableau Official How To Videos	Take a look at the official videos from Tableau on how to get started with Tableau Public!	Navigating Tableau, Connecting to Data, Setting up Charts	20 mins
Build Your First Dashboard with Tableau	This 2023 Pluralsight course will walk you through how to create your first Tableau Dashboard.	Dashboards	45 mins