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Data Analyst Roadmap

The document outlines essential technical skills for data analysis, including proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python, and R, along with data visualization tools like Tableau. It emphasizes the importance of data handling, business acumen, familiarity with various databases and big data tools, and soft skills such as problem-solving and communication. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive guide for the necessary competencies in data analysis roles.

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Data Analyst Roadmap

The document outlines essential technical skills for data analysis, including proficiency in Excel, SQL, Python, and R, along with data visualization tools like Tableau. It emphasizes the importance of data handling, business acumen, familiarity with various databases and big data tools, and soft skills such as problem-solving and communication. Overall, it serves as a comprehensive guide for the necessary competencies in data analysis roles.

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Technical Skills

• Data Manipulation and Analysis:


◦ Excel: Basic plus advanced features like pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH,
macros, and data visualization.
◦ SQL: Querying databases, joins, subqueries, and performance optimization.
• Programming:
◦ Python: Libraries like Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, and Seaborn for data
manipulation and visualization.
◦ R: For statistical analysis and visualization (optional but valuable).
• Data Visualization:
◦ Tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Plotly.
◦ Principles of effective data storytelling.
• Statistics and Mathematics:
◦ Descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode, standard deviation).
◦ Inferential statistics (hypothesis testing, regression, and probability).
◦ Basic linear algebra and calculus for advanced analysis (optional).

2. Data Handling and Cleaning

• Working with messy data: Handling missing values, duplicates, and inconsistencies.
• Data transformation: Aggregating, normalizing, and encoding data.
• ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes: Familiarity with tools like Apache Air ow or
Talend.

3. Business Acumen

• Understanding industry-speci c metrics and KPIs.


• Translating business problems into analytical questions.
• Communicating insights effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

4. Tools and Technologies

• Databases: Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL


databases (MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Big Data Tools: Basics of Hadoop, Spark, or Google BigQuery (for large datasets).
• APIs: Understanding how to extract data from APIs and web scraping (using tools like
BeautifulSoup or Selenium).
• Version Control: Basic knowledge of Git/GitHub.

5. Soft Skills

• Problem-solving and critical thinking.


• Attention to detail for ensuring data accuracy.
• Communication: Writing clear reports and presenting ndings effectively.
• Collaboration: Working with cross-functional teams.
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