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What are the prequities in order to become a data analyst or business analyst role when a person is from an non tech background.What are the main fundamentals which should have strong knowledge upon on.
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Answered By Mentor VVS Kushwanth Reddy
Hey Deepak,
Starting a career in data analysis requires continuous learning, practical experience, and a passion for working with data. Stay motivated, be open to new opportunities, and keep refining your skills. Good luck on your journey as a data analyst!
As an experienced data scientist with 10 years of professional expertise working in product based companies, I can provide continue guidance step by step to land in top Product Based Companies.
I recommend considering booking a session with me, as I have relevant experience and expertise in the field.
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VVS Kushwanth Reddy
Principal Data Scien ...
S&P Global
Answered By Mentor Saloni Bansal
Hi Deepak,
For data analyst/business analyst related profile you mentioned above, there are multiple areas of focus for learning which includes:
- Developing data understanding (how do you look at data and perform basic data insights) - this is irrespective of the tools /technologies
- Data crunching and ETL process
- Data explorations ( through statistics techniques and visaulization)
- Data Modelling specific to the use case
And having said that, the above steps would require leveraging various tools such as SQL, Tableau/PowerBI, Python while getting well versed with concepts of Statistics and Machine learning.
If you want further guidance, feel free to set up a trial session and we can discuss more around this. Thanks :)
Saloni Bansal
Senior Consultant, D ...
Deloitte
Answered By Mentor Rishav Kumar
Hi Deepak,
As a Principal Data Analyst at Fortune 1 company with more than 10 years of experience, I can say, for a Data Analyst role, you should be interested in solving business problems from diverse backgrounds.
A data analyst solves business problems from a data perspective and thus has abilities of a Data Engineer as well as some bit of Data Science as well.
If you look it from tool and skills perspective, you can focus on below major points:
- Problem Understanding Evaluation
- Probable scenarios and deliverables
- Data Gathering and Cleaning
- Data Analysis - SQL, Python etc.
- Visualization - Using Tableau, Power BI etc.
- Stakeholder Communication
The major skill that is missing in Data Analysts is the ability to think differently and work on projects that are in unknown territory.
For detailed mentoring, I recommend booking a trial session with me and we can discuss more on your aspirations and way forward.
Answered By Mentor Ruhi Ghosh
To transition into a data or business analyst role from a non-tech background, focus on these key areas:
- Data Analysis: Understand basic statistical concepts and data manipulation.
- Tools: Learn Excel, SQL, and data visualization tools.
- Business Understanding: Know how data impacts business goals.
- Problem-Solving: Practice solving real-world problems.
- Communication: Develop clear presentation and writing skills.
- Continuous Learning: Stay updated with industry trends.
- Networking: Connect with professionals in the field.
Ruhi Ghosh
Business Analyst
PwC
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