Learning Path
Business Intelligence Analyst
This path is for aspiring analysts and BI professionals looking to master a powerful stack of self-service business intelligence tools, including Excel, Power BI, MySQL and Tableau
About This Path
This path is for aspiring analysts and BI professionals looking to master a powerful stack of self-service business intelligence tools, including Excel, Power BI, MySQL and Tableau.
We'll start with Thinking Like an Analyst, a crash course designed to help you build a strong foundation for a successful career in data.
From there we'll dive into Excel's most powerful analytics tools (PivotTables, Power Query, Power Pivot & DAX), then shift into Power BI to design and publish a full-scale data model and dashboard from the ground up.
Next we'll explore Tableau, one of the world's most popular data visualization platforms, and learn how to use Tableau Desktop and Tableau Prep to transform raw data into stunning, interactive dashboards.
We'll cover one of the most versatile and practical database languages (MySQL), and learn how to build, manage and explore databases by applying SQL to unique, real-world projects and case studies.
Finally, we'll wrap with Launching Your Data Career, a step-by-step guide to finding your path, building your brand, acing the interview, and landing your analytics dream job.
Included Courses
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PATH?
- Aspiring analysts, data scientists or BI professionals
- Anyone looking to develop a deep and well-rounded BI skill set
- Students looking for a highly engaging, hands-on teaching style
WHAT ARE THE PATH REQUIREMENTS?
- Microsoft Excel (ideally 2016+ or Office 365 for Windows/PC)
- Power BI Desktop (Windows/PC only)
- NOTE: Power BI Service requires a work or school email address, and some features require a Pro license (60 day trial, then $9.99/mo)
- MySQL Workbench & Community Server
- Tableau Public (free) or Tableau Desktop
- Tableau Prep (free 14-day trial, then $70/mo)
Meet Your Instructors
John Pauler
John brings over 15 years of business intelligence experience to the Maven team, having worked with companies ranging from Fortune 500 to early stage startups. As a MySQL expert, he has played leadership roles across analytics, marketing, SaaS and product teams.
Enrique Ruiz
Enrique is a certified Microsoft Excel Expert and top-rated instructor with a background in business intelligence, data analysis and visualization. He has been producing advanced Excel and test prep courses since 2016, along with adaptations tailored to Spanish-speaking learners.
Dustin Cabral
Dustin is a professional Tableau developer and data visualization consultant with 10+ years of experience leading analytics and BI projects. He's a featured Tableau author and currently leads the world's largest Tableau User Group.
Chris Dutton
Chris is an EdTech entrepreneur and best-selling Data Analytics instructor. As Founder and Chief Product Officer at Maven Analytics, his work has been featured by USA Today, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and the New York Times, reaching more than 1,000,000 students around the world.
Aaron Parry
Aaron is a professional analytics consultant and Microsoft Power BI expert, with 10+ years working in business intelligence and marketing analytics. He is an instructor, coach and mentor for aspiring analysts, and has deep experience helping companies develop and implement full-stack BI solutions.
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