Forwarded from Data Analyst Jobs
Many people ask this common question โCan I get a job with just SQL and Excel?โ or โCan I get a job with just Power BI and Python?โ.
The answer to all of those questions is yes.
There are jobs that use only SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, Python, or R or some combination of those.
However, the combination of tools you learn impacts the total number of jobs you are qualified for.
For example, letโs say with just SQL and Excel you are qualified for 10 jobs, but if you add Tableau to that, you are qualified for 50 jobs.
If you have a success rate of landing a job youโre qualified for of 4%, having 5 times as many jobs to go for greatly improves your odds of landing a job.
Does this mean you should go out there and learn every single skill any data analyst job requires?
NO!
Itโs about finding the core tools that many jobs want.
And, in my opinion, those tools are SQL, Excel, and a visualization tool.
With these three tools, you are qualified for the majority of entry level data jobs and many higher level jobs.
So, you can land a job with whatever tools youโre comfortable with.
But if you have the three tools above in your toolbelt, you will have many more jobs to apply for and greatly improve your chances of snagging one.
The answer to all of those questions is yes.
There are jobs that use only SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, Python, or R or some combination of those.
However, the combination of tools you learn impacts the total number of jobs you are qualified for.
For example, letโs say with just SQL and Excel you are qualified for 10 jobs, but if you add Tableau to that, you are qualified for 50 jobs.
If you have a success rate of landing a job youโre qualified for of 4%, having 5 times as many jobs to go for greatly improves your odds of landing a job.
Does this mean you should go out there and learn every single skill any data analyst job requires?
NO!
Itโs about finding the core tools that many jobs want.
And, in my opinion, those tools are SQL, Excel, and a visualization tool.
With these three tools, you are qualified for the majority of entry level data jobs and many higher level jobs.
So, you can land a job with whatever tools youโre comfortable with.
But if you have the three tools above in your toolbelt, you will have many more jobs to apply for and greatly improve your chances of snagging one.
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Guys, please avoid making excuses or procrastinating. The provided data analytics resources are more than sufficient to start your journey in this field. Stay focused, be consistent, and make the most of these materials. If you're unsure where to start, begin with the SQL tutorials. I'll also include resources for practicing SQL problems online.
The key is to take the initiative. Once you start, you'll better understand how everything works. Engage in the hands-on projects mentioned in the sessions. I'll try enhancing this product in the future without requiring any extra cost.
Feel free to reach out to me if you need any help or guidance. All the best for your future ๐๐
The key is to take the initiative. Once you start, you'll better understand how everything works. Engage in the hands-on projects mentioned in the sessions. I'll try enhancing this product in the future without requiring any extra cost.
Feel free to reach out to me if you need any help or guidance. All the best for your future ๐๐
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If you're thinking about building a data analytics projects, you don't need another book, video, or blog post.
Just start.
You'll learn 10x more by failing big time than by reading someone else's advice ๐คทโ๏ธ
Just start.
You'll learn 10x more by failing big time than by reading someone else's advice ๐คทโ๏ธ
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Starting exploratory data analysis (EDA) can be tricky. Many of us often feel lost at the beginning. Here's a simple way to get on track: start by creating hypothesis questions and defining KPIs based on your dataset and the field you are working in.
๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐:
1. ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐ : Learn about the industry and the specific problems you're trying to solve. This will help you know what to look for in your data.
2. ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐: Decide on the most important KPIs for your analysis. These should align with your business goals and provide clear insights.
3. ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Formulate questions that your EDA will try to answer. This keeps your analysis focused and purposeful.
Using these steps will make your EDA process smoother and ensure your results are valuable and relevant.
๐ ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐:
1. ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐ : Learn about the industry and the specific problems you're trying to solve. This will help you know what to look for in your data.
2. ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐: Decide on the most important KPIs for your analysis. These should align with your business goals and provide clear insights.
3. ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: Formulate questions that your EDA will try to answer. This keeps your analysis focused and purposeful.
Using these steps will make your EDA process smoother and ensure your results are valuable and relevant.
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๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ V/S ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐
๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ (๐๐):
- Acts as a bridge between the business side and the IT side of an organization.
- Gathers and analyzes business requirements.
- Conducts stakeholder meetings.
๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ (๐๐):
- Focuses on data analysis, reporting, and data visualization using BI tools.
- Extracts and transforms data from various sources into meaningful insights to support decision-making.
- Builds dashboards and reports.
- Identifies trends and patterns in data.
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐:
๐๐ฆ๐๐ณ๐จ๐ง: A BA might analyze customer feedback to improve delivery processes, while a BI professional could create dashboards to monitor sales trends and warehouse efficiency.
๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐: A BA could work on improving user experience based on app usage data, whereas a BI expert might analyze advertising data to optimize ad campaigns.
๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ (๐๐):
- Acts as a bridge between the business side and the IT side of an organization.
- Gathers and analyzes business requirements.
- Conducts stakeholder meetings.
๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ (๐๐):
- Focuses on data analysis, reporting, and data visualization using BI tools.
- Extracts and transforms data from various sources into meaningful insights to support decision-making.
- Builds dashboards and reports.
- Identifies trends and patterns in data.
๐๐ฑ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐:
๐๐ฆ๐๐ณ๐จ๐ง: A BA might analyze customer feedback to improve delivery processes, while a BI professional could create dashboards to monitor sales trends and warehouse efficiency.
๐๐จ๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐: A BA could work on improving user experience based on app usage data, whereas a BI expert might analyze advertising data to optimize ad campaigns.
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๐ฅณ๐When delving into data analytics and initiating your SQL journey, prioritize mastering the fundamental concepts that address the majority of problems before delving into other topics.
๐๐ป Basic Aggregation function:
1๏ธโฃ AVG
2๏ธโฃ COUNT
3๏ธโฃ SUM
4๏ธโฃ MIN
5๏ธโฃ MAX
๐๐ป JOINS
1๏ธโฃ Left
2๏ธโฃ Inner
3๏ธโฃ Self (Important, Practice questions on self join)
๐๐ป Windows Function (Important)
1๏ธโฃ Learn how partitioning works
2๏ธโฃ Learn the different use cases where Ranking/Numbering Functions are used? ( ROW_NUMBER,RANK, DENSE_RANK, NTILE)
3๏ธโฃ Use Cases of LEAD & LAG functions
4๏ธโฃ Use cases of Aggregate window functions
๐๐ป GROUP BY
๐๐ป WHERE vs HAVING
๐๐ป CASE STATEMENT
๐๐ป UNION vs Union ALL
๐๐ป LOGICAL OPERATORS
Other Commonly used functions:
๐๐ป IFNULL
๐๐ป COALESCE
๐๐ป ROUND
๐๐ป Working with Date Functions
1๏ธโฃ EXTRACTING YEAR/MONTH/WEEK/DAY
2๏ธโฃ Calculating date differences
๐๐ปCTE
๐๐ปViews & Triggers (optional)
Here is an amazing resources to learn & practice SQL: https://t.iss.one/sqlanalyst/195
Hope it helps in your SQL learning ๐
๐๐ป Basic Aggregation function:
1๏ธโฃ AVG
2๏ธโฃ COUNT
3๏ธโฃ SUM
4๏ธโฃ MIN
5๏ธโฃ MAX
๐๐ป JOINS
1๏ธโฃ Left
2๏ธโฃ Inner
3๏ธโฃ Self (Important, Practice questions on self join)
๐๐ป Windows Function (Important)
1๏ธโฃ Learn how partitioning works
2๏ธโฃ Learn the different use cases where Ranking/Numbering Functions are used? ( ROW_NUMBER,RANK, DENSE_RANK, NTILE)
3๏ธโฃ Use Cases of LEAD & LAG functions
4๏ธโฃ Use cases of Aggregate window functions
๐๐ป GROUP BY
๐๐ป WHERE vs HAVING
๐๐ป CASE STATEMENT
๐๐ป UNION vs Union ALL
๐๐ป LOGICAL OPERATORS
Other Commonly used functions:
๐๐ป IFNULL
๐๐ป COALESCE
๐๐ป ROUND
๐๐ป Working with Date Functions
1๏ธโฃ EXTRACTING YEAR/MONTH/WEEK/DAY
2๏ธโฃ Calculating date differences
๐๐ปCTE
๐๐ปViews & Triggers (optional)
Here is an amazing resources to learn & practice SQL: https://t.iss.one/sqlanalyst/195
Hope it helps in your SQL learning ๐
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Will AI Tools for Data Analysis Replace Data Analysts?
AI and Data Analysis are two closely related scientific areas, that have been developing rapidly for the last several years. As technology continues to evolve, the question arises: Will AI tools for data analysis replace data analysts?
This article aims to describe how AI is related to Data Analysis, what it can do, and will AI tools for data analysis replace data analysts. Starting with the introduction to AI and its fundamental aspects, to how it is going to affect the world in the distant future, the article addresses that and also focuses on how AI is associated with Data analysis.
The moderate generation of AI comprises Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI. While generative AI is the capability to produce materials and contents like images, sound, and music, Machine Learning is a specific type of GI that prepares an algorithm to feed information to make a prediction.
AI and Data Analysis are two closely related scientific areas, that have been developing rapidly for the last several years. As technology continues to evolve, the question arises: Will AI tools for data analysis replace data analysts?
This article aims to describe how AI is related to Data Analysis, what it can do, and will AI tools for data analysis replace data analysts. Starting with the introduction to AI and its fundamental aspects, to how it is going to affect the world in the distant future, the article addresses that and also focuses on how AI is associated with Data analysis.
The moderate generation of AI comprises Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Generative AI. While generative AI is the capability to produce materials and contents like images, sound, and music, Machine Learning is a specific type of GI that prepares an algorithm to feed information to make a prediction.
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Letโs go back to the basics...!
Hereโs what you do to become a Data Analyst
- Learn SQL (best skill to have)
- Learn Excel (hidden requirement)
- Learn a BI tool (for nice portfolio projects)
Donโt stop there you still have work to do
- Create a portfolio
- Learn how to create an appealing resume
- Learn how to answer interview questions (STAR method)
After this, my favorite, networking
- Comment on posts
- Start posting yourself
- Reach out to all the recruiters
It can take you anywhere from a couple of months to a year!
It all depends on how much time you can dedicate each day!
But the longer you wait, the longer it will take!
Get after it...!
Hereโs what you do to become a Data Analyst
- Learn SQL (best skill to have)
- Learn Excel (hidden requirement)
- Learn a BI tool (for nice portfolio projects)
Donโt stop there you still have work to do
- Create a portfolio
- Learn how to create an appealing resume
- Learn how to answer interview questions (STAR method)
After this, my favorite, networking
- Comment on posts
- Start posting yourself
- Reach out to all the recruiters
It can take you anywhere from a couple of months to a year!
It all depends on how much time you can dedicate each day!
But the longer you wait, the longer it will take!
Get after it...!
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Complete Guide to Data Analytics for Beginners ๐๐
https://youtu.be/1-T-VBjLpJo?si=fo_RhbXC46Hg-FVE
https://youtu.be/1-T-VBjLpJo?si=fo_RhbXC46Hg-FVE
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Data Analysis Books | Python | SQL | Excel | Artificial Intelligence | Power BI | Tableau | AI Resources
Complete Guide to Data Analytics for Beginners ๐๐ https://youtu.be/1-T-VBjLpJo?si=fo_RhbXC46Hg-FVE
What should be the next topic for YouTube video?
Anonymous Poll
34%
SQL
21%
Python
12%
Excel
24%
Power BI
8%
Tableau
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Data Analysis Books | Python | SQL | Excel | Artificial Intelligence | Power BI | Tableau | AI Resources
What should be the next topic for YouTube video?
Since most of you voted for SQL, I created this video which contains essential SQL topics & free resources to practice sql.
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Guesstimate questions are scary, simply because they really matter for impacting your performance in those all-important interviews โ often for consulting, data analytics or product management. No need to worry; you can do it! In this guide, we are looking at how to approach guesstimate questions with confidence and make what sounds like a guessing game into an opportunity for showcasing our analytical thinking.
https://datasimplifier.com/guesstimate-questions/
https://datasimplifier.com/guesstimate-questions/
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