the data analyst toolkit
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The Data Analyst Toolkit
Tools for cleaning, analyzing and telling a story with data
The Data Analysis Process
CleansePrepare your data for analysis by changing data types, removing spaces, encoding and more.
AnalyzePerform statistical analysis on your data, searching for patterns and identifying trends.
VisualizeVisualize your analysis and tell a story with your data. What story does it tell?
• Microsoft Excel: Powerful and used widely
• R: Open source and increasingly popular
• SQL: Sophisticated database management language
• Tableau: Top-notch data visualization, excellent support
A Data Analyst’s Key Tools
Microsoft ExcelAdvantages• Compatibility with various data types• Build great charts• Widespread use
Disadvantages• Slow execution for
large datasets• Hard to learn• Limited data
storage
Cleansing Analysis Visualization
Supports:
RAdvantages• Most comprehensive statistical analysis software available
Disadvantages• Poor memory
management• Steep learning curve
Cleansing Analysis Visualization
Supports:
SQLAdvantages• Powerful querying
functions• Efficient and quick
Disadvantages• Development is not community driven so it has lagged
Cleansing Analysis Visualization
Supports:
TableauAdvantages• Stunning data
visualizations• Impressive range of
integrations
Disadvantages
• Expensive licenses
• No inbuilt versioning
capacity
Supports:
Visualization
• Northeastern University’s Level Bootcamp equips you with the
skillset to cleanse, analyze and tell a story with data in just 8
weeks
• You’ll learn Excel, R, SQL and Tableau – tools which are the
foundation of any successful career in analytics
The Level Bootcamp
Partners, Panelists & Capstones
“I now work as an Analyst at the local headquarters to a national retail company, using Excel and SQL and am constantly challenged to help make impactful business decisions.”
Ben
Paul
“The best part of the class was our Capstone Project. It allowed me to use the tools to work on a ‘real world’ business problem with a leading corporation.”
Cedric
“My network has grown to include fellow graduates, industry professionals and Level staff that share similar aspirations and are invested in our mutual success.”
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