🚀 Data Analyst Roadmap


First things first 👇
❌ Don’t buy expensive courses to become a Data Analyst.

💡 Consistency > Certifications > Courses

Skills and practice are what actually get you hired.


✅ Mandatory Skills for a Data Analyst

1️⃣ SQL

Practice as much as possible.

This is the most important skill for any Data Analyst.

📚 Resource
YouTube Channel: Ankit Bansal
Playlist: SQL Practice / SQL Interview Questions


2️⃣ Excel

Advanced Excel is required.

Focus on:

• Formulas
• Pivot Tables
• Power Query Basics
• Data Cleaning
• Data Analysis functions


3️⃣ BI Tools

Choose ONE:

• Power BI
• Tableau

❌ Do NOT learn both at the same time.

If you choose Power BI, learn these deeply:

• Power Query
• DAX
• M Code

📚 Resources

YouTube Channel: Learnit Training
Video: Power BI DAX Full Tutorial for Beginners

YouTube Channel: Enterprise DNA
Playlist: DAX Practice Series

YouTube Channel: Goodly (Chandeep Chhabra)
Playlists: Power Query Tutorials and M Code Tutorials


4️⃣ Python

Focus mainly on:

• NumPy
• Pandas
• Basic visualization libraries (Matplotlib / Seaborn)

You don’t need deep ML knowledge for Data Analyst roles.


⭐ Good-to-Have Skills

These are not mandatory but help in career growth:

• Machine Learning (basic understanding)
• PySpark
• Databricks (becoming popular in data teams)
• Cloud platforms

Cloud options:

• Azure
• GCP


🎓 Certifications (Optional)

Certifications can help but are not required.

Useful ones:

• Microsoft Power BI Certification – PL-300
• Tableau Certification
• Azure Cloud Certification


❌ No other certifications are required.

Save your money.

Focus on skills, projects, and practice.

Credit: Mohan