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Data Analyst Career Path
Career Outcome • Junior Data Analyst

Data Analyst Career Path

Move from raw data to insight. Master Excel, SQL, Power BI and data governance, then deliver a portfolio-ready BI dashboard.

Intermediate 4 – 5 months 4 courses Verified certificate Capstone

Curriculum

  1. Step 1
    Microsoft Excel for Data Confidence
    6 weeks8 modules
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  2. Step 2
    SQL for Data Analysis
    6 weeks7 modules
    Course details →
  3. Step 3
    Microsoft Power BI & Data Visualization
    6 weeks8 modules
    Course details →
  4. Step 4
    Data Management & Governance
    6–8 weeks8 modules
    Course details →
  5. Capstone project
    Business Intelligence Dashboard
    Pick a dataset, model it in Power BI and present three insights with recommendations.
  6. Verified certificate
    Data Analyst Career PathJunior Data Analyst
    Issued once every course is complete and all final assessments are passed.

Achievements

25%
Getting started
50%
Half way
75%
Almost there
100%
Data Analyst
Career outcome

Junior Data Analyst

Possible job titles
  • Junior Data Analyst
  • Reporting Analyst
  • BI Analyst
Average UK salary
£32k – £52k
Indicative — varies by location and employer.
Required skills
ExcelSQLPower BIData modellingStorytelling with data
CV guidance
  • Add a 'Projects' section that links to your BI dashboard.
  • Mention the dataset size and the decision your analysis informed.
Interview prep
  • Be ready to whiteboard a star schema and explain DAX vs SQL.
  • Prepare a 5-minute walkthrough of your capstone dashboard.
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