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The modern
DATA ANALYST
What a Data Analyst Do?
Business Analysis, Data Analysis, and Business Intelligence have become essential disciplines that reshape how organizations operate. Instead of relying solely on intuition or limited information, companies now have access to vast amounts of data and powerful technologies that allow them to store, manage, transform, and interpret that data with precision.
Data analysis helps organizations uncover meaningful insights, answer critical questions, and make decisions grounded in evidence. This shift toward data‑driven decision making has transformed modern business strategy.
On this site, you’ll find guidance and resources to help you begin your journey toward becoming a data analyst—using accessible tools, practical learning paths, and clear direction to build your skills and confidence.
We you will need
Microsoft:
Power BI Free Software
Microsoft Free User Account
Learn Microsoft User FreeAccount
Kaggle Data Set:
Free User Account
Alyson Learning:
Free User Account
Youtube:
Access
LinkedIn Learning:
Free User
Forage:
Free User Account
And all the enthusiasm to learn and grow professionally
You will need to install the Power BI Software
Follow the steps:
Create your credentials
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/
Go to Get Started
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/getting-started-with-power-bi/
Download Free Software MS Power BI Tool overview and installations steps.
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/what-is-power-bi/
Learn.Microsoft.com
The learning we will follow to become a business analyst associate path if you already have some Power BI knowledge
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/certifications/power-bi-data-analyst-associate/
If you are starting with no experience is recommended to start with this other customized learning paths that will guide you are prepare you to then move to the analyst associate pathway, if this other modules are still a challenge another place to start is with excel and then move to Power BI entry learning path.
If you are ready to take the test go directly to the Analyst Associate, preparation, exam practice, attend review sessions like dashboard in a day.
Entry learning path (30 hours)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/nko2ipxyz3wym3
Intermediate learning path(30 hours)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/3o02ajegz42o1n
Advance learning path (30 hours)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/0ek6fj03nzr8zq
Exam preparation learning path
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/3o02ajek0krzne
Building your work Portfolio
https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/data-analytics/data-analyst-portfolio/
Dashboard in a Day and Webminars
Project management to manage your BI projects
Microsoft - Dashboard in a Day https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/diad/
Pragmaticworks https://learning.pragmaticworkstraining.com/freeTrial?_gl=1*eo3yih*_ga*NTM0NTY1ODMwLjE2OTgzMjc5ODk.*_ga_CBKVWF9226*MTY5ODMzMzMwOS4yLjEuMTY5ODMzMzYwMy4xNS4wLjA.
Learning Power BI in 11 hours
https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Webinars-and-Video-Gallery/Learn-Power-BI-Tutorial-for-Beginners-Full-Course/td-p/3006808
Microsoft power up
https://powerup.microsoft.com/
Tutorials to practice Power Bi
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/search/?terms=power%20bi%20tutorials%20
Need to complement with project management skills to manage your data project (requirements gathering is key)Project Management https://www.pmi.org/certifications
https://www.pmi.org/certifications/become-a-project-manager/certification-framework
From free entry introductory pm, exam preparation, to rigorous w/pre-requisites paid cert
Datasets & practice
Kaggle - DataSets
Data Goblins sql dataset
YouTube
Search PowerBI learning 1,000s of how to videos
Mentorship
Meetup mentorship sessions
Microsoft Community links
Microsoft Power BI Blog
https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/one-list-of-2022-feature-releases-and-thank-you-power-bi-community/
Community & user groups
Join power bi Orlando user group for more information and dates we are meeting Also can Email to techwomenmentoring@gmail.com
Labs to practice power bi hands on
lab
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/clean-data-power-bi/8-lab
Lab
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/design-model-power-bi/8-lab
Lab
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/create-measures-dax-power-bi/6-lab
Lab
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/create-measures-dax-power-bi/8-lab
Lab
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/create-paginated-reports-power-bi/6-lab
Lab
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/data-driven-story-power-bi/13-lab
Meetups & user groups In person & virtual around the world
Meetup.comhttps://community.powerbi.com/t5/custom/page/page-id/grouphubs-list-page?categoryId=pbi_usergroups
Study group
Power BI study Group- Wednesdays noon EST.
Mentor - Orlando Power BI user group
PowerBiWomen https://community.powerbi.com/t5/Power-BI-Women/gh-p/pbi_PowerBIWomen_usergroup
#communityrocksTeams powerbiwomen https://aka.ms/PowerBIWomenTeams
other great resource is Apex
Apex webminars and coaching https://www.apexsystems.com/event/career-readiness/so-you-wanna-be-it-insights-tips-industry-experts
Reference to the learn.Microsoft free PL-300 exam preparation
Article
How to Prepare to take the PL 300 Power BI Data Analyst Associate exam with Microsoft Free resources
Create your user @ Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/
Visit the Certification path Learning path for Microsoft Certified- Power BI Data Analyst AssociateStudy Guide Study guide for Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst | Microsoft Learn
Review the Syllabus https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-300t00?ns-enrollment-type=Collection&ns-enrollment-id=m14nt4rdwnwp04#course-syllabus
Get Familiar with “Becoming a data analyst Microsoft” https://learn.microsoft.com/en- us/training/career-paths/data-analystStart learning with Microsoft data analyst self-paced learning path https://learn.microsoft.com/en- us/collections/m14nt4rdwnwp04
Customize your own learning path, here are examples of learning paths for different skill levels.
Entry https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/nko2ipxyz3wym3
Intermediate https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/3o02ajegz42o1n
Advance https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/0ek6fj03nzr8zq
Exam preparation https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/collections/3o02ajek0krzne
Register and attend live learning sessions.
Dashboard in a day is full day Power BI training 6-8 hours of training https://events.microsoft.com/en-us/allevents/?search=Dashboard%20in%20a%20Day&startTime=07:00&endTime=10:00&view=list&language=English&clientTimeZone=1
Virtual training days 2-6 hours of traininghttps://events.microsoft.com/en-us/mvtd-powerplatform?WT.mc_id=PP_BoM- wwl&language=EnglishExam study guide https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/resources/study- guides/
pl-300Exam outline - skills measured https://learn.microsoft.com/en- us/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/pl-300#skills-measured-as-of-october-27-2023
Video Series preparation for the examPractice exam
Practice Assessment | Microsoft LearnDemo the exam experience exam sandboxRegister to take the exam @ Exam page
Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst - Certifications | Microsoft Learn Preparing for PL-300: Prepare the data (segment 1 of 4) Preparing for PL-300: Model the data (segment 2 of 4)Preparing for PL-300: Visualize and analyze the data (segment 3 of 4)
Join a study group check with your local Microsoft Communities, or join us @ Orlando Power BI user group https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Orlando-Power-BI-User-Group/gh- p/pbi_Orlando_usergroup
What’s next ?? Fabric
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/dp-600/
Learning Python
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