A practical roadmap for becoming a data analyst in 2026 👇

① Learn Excel fundamentals
- formulas
- pivot tables
- data cleaning
- dashboards

② Start with basic SQL
- SELECT
- WHERE
- GROUP BY
- JOINS

③ Learn basic Microsoft Power BI
- charts
- reports
- simple dashboards

④ Improve your SQL skills
- CTEs
- window functions
- subqueries
- performance basics

⑤ Move into intermediate Power BI
- DAX
- data modeling
- interactive dashboards

⑥ Build projects and publish your work on GitHub

⑦ Start applying before you feel fully ready

A lot of people stay stuck in “learning mode” too long.

Projects, consistency, and practical experience usually teach faster than endless tutorials.

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