Data Analyst Foundations: Essential Skills for Beginners
Start your journey into data analytics with our Data Analyst Foundations course at Nerdit. This beginner-friendly course introduces the essential concepts, tools, and techniques used by professional data analysts. Learn how to understand datasets, clean and organize data, perform basic analysis, identify trends, and turn raw information into meaningful insights. Build a strong foundation in data analytics through practical examples, hands-on exercises, and real-world business scenarios.
What's included
11
Lessons
7h 55m
Duration
Certificate
What you'll learn
Skills and outcomes you'll walk away with
What a Data Analyst Does
Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer
The Analytics Lifecycle: Ask, Prepare, Process, Analyse, Share, Act
Asking the Right Business Question
Types of Data: Structured, Semi-Structured and Unstructured
Where Data Comes From: Sources and Collection
Course curriculum
11 lessons • 7h 55m total
Data Analyst Foundations: Essential Skills for Beginners11 lessons
What a Data Analyst Does
Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer
The Analytics Lifecycle: Ask, Prepare, Process, Analyse, Share, Act
Asking the Right Business Question
Types of Data: Structured, Semi-Structured and Unstructured
Where Data Comes From: Sources and Collection
Data Quality: Accuracy, Completeness, Consistency, Timeliness
Thinking Like an Analyst: Comparisons, Context and Common Traps
Data Ethics, Privacy and India's DPDP Act 2023
The Analyst's Toolkit: Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python and AI
Project: Plan an Analysis from a Business Problem
Certification path
Certification exam
33 multiple-choice questions • 70% passing score required
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Earn a verified PDF certificate with unique verification ID upon completion • ₹299
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