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Business Intelligence Analyst
Business Intelligence Analyst
This path is for aspiring data professionals looking to master a powerful stack of self-service business intelligence tools, including Excel, MySQL, Power BI and Tableau
92 hours
7 courses
4 projects
Excel
Power BI
Tableau
SQL
Overview
This path is for aspiring data professionals looking to master a powerful stack of self-service business intelligence tools, including Excel, MySQL, Power BI and Tableau.
We'll start with Thinking Like an Analyst, a crash course designed to help you build a strong foundation for a successful career in data.
From there we'll dive into some of Excel's most powerful analytics tools (including formulas, PivotTables, and data visualization), then shift into MySQL, one of the most versatile and practical languages for building, exploring and analyzing databases.
Next we'll dive into two of the most popular business intelligence platforms on the market. You'll master Power BI Desktop by designing and building full-scale data models and reports from scratch, then use Tableau to transform raw data into stunning, interactive dashboards.
Finally, we'll wrap with Launching Your Data Career, a step-by-step guide to finding your path, building your brand, acing the interview, and landing your data dream job.
This path is designed to help you learn job-ready skills, solve real business problems, and build a project portfolio to showcase your skills to peers and employers.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PATH?
Aspiring analysts, data scientists or BI professionals
Anyone looking to develop a deep and well-rounded BI skill set
Students looking for a hands-on, project-based learning experience
WHAT ARE THE PATH REQUIREMENTS?
Microsoft Excel (ideally Microsoft 365 for Windows/PC)
Power BI Desktop (Windows/PC only)
MySQL Workbench & Community Server
Tableau Public (free) or Tableau Desktop
NOTE: We'll use free tools, and walk you through download & installation
Overview
This path is for aspiring data professionals looking to master a powerful stack of self-service business intelligence tools, including Excel, MySQL, Power BI and Tableau.
We'll start with Thinking Like an Analyst, a crash course designed to help you build a strong foundation for a successful career in data.
From there we'll dive into some of Excel's most powerful analytics tools (including formulas, PivotTables, and data visualization), then shift into MySQL, one of the most versatile and practical languages for building, exploring and analyzing databases.
Next we'll dive into two of the most popular business intelligence platforms on the market. You'll master Power BI Desktop by designing and building full-scale data models and reports from scratch, then use Tableau to transform raw data into stunning, interactive dashboards.
Finally, we'll wrap with Launching Your Data Career, a step-by-step guide to finding your path, building your brand, acing the interview, and landing your data dream job.
This path is designed to help you learn job-ready skills, solve real business problems, and build a project portfolio to showcase your skills to peers and employers.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PATH?
Aspiring analysts, data scientists or BI professionals
Anyone looking to develop a deep and well-rounded BI skill set
Students looking for a hands-on, project-based learning experience
WHAT ARE THE PATH REQUIREMENTS?
Microsoft Excel (ideally Microsoft 365 for Windows/PC)
Power BI Desktop (Windows/PC only)
MySQL Workbench & Community Server
Tableau Public (free) or Tableau Desktop
NOTE: We'll use free tools, and walk you through download & installation
Overview
This path is for aspiring data professionals looking to master a powerful stack of self-service business intelligence tools, including Excel, MySQL, Power BI and Tableau.
We'll start with Thinking Like an Analyst, a crash course designed to help you build a strong foundation for a successful career in data.
From there we'll dive into some of Excel's most powerful analytics tools (including formulas, PivotTables, and data visualization), then shift into MySQL, one of the most versatile and practical languages for building, exploring and analyzing databases.
Next we'll dive into two of the most popular business intelligence platforms on the market. You'll master Power BI Desktop by designing and building full-scale data models and reports from scratch, then use Tableau to transform raw data into stunning, interactive dashboards.
Finally, we'll wrap with Launching Your Data Career, a step-by-step guide to finding your path, building your brand, acing the interview, and landing your data dream job.
This path is designed to help you learn job-ready skills, solve real business problems, and build a project portfolio to showcase your skills to peers and employers.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS PATH?
Aspiring analysts, data scientists or BI professionals
Anyone looking to develop a deep and well-rounded BI skill set
Students looking for a hands-on, project-based learning experience
WHAT ARE THE PATH REQUIREMENTS?
Microsoft Excel (ideally Microsoft 365 for Windows/PC)
Power BI Desktop (Windows/PC only)
MySQL Workbench & Community Server
Tableau Public (free) or Tableau Desktop
NOTE: We'll use free tools, and walk you through download & installation
Meet your instructors

John Pauler
Partner & CRO
John brings over 15 years of business intelligence experience to the Maven team, having worked with companies ranging from Fortune 500 to early-stage startups. As a MySQL expert, he has played leadership roles across analytics, marketing, SaaS and product teams.

Aaron Parry
Partner & CCO
Aaron is a professional analytics consultant and Microsoft Power BI expert, with 10+ years working in business intelligence and marketing analytics. He's an instructor, coach and mentor for aspiring analysts, and has deep experience helping companies develop and implement full-stack BI solutions.

Dustin Cabral
Lead Tableau Instructor
Dustin is a professional Tableau developer and data visualization consultant with 10+ years of experience leading analytics and BI projects. He's a featured Tableau author and currently leads the world's largest Tableau User Group.

Chris Dutton
Founder & CPO
Chris is an EdTech entrepreneur and best-selling Data Analytics instructor. As Founder and Chief Product Officer at Maven Analytics, his work has been featured by USA Today, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and the New York Times, reaching more than 1,000,000 students around the world.

Enrique Ruiz
Sr. Learning Experience Designer
Enrique is a certified Microsoft Excel Expert and top-rated instructor with a background in business intelligence, data analysis and visualization. He has been producing advanced Excel and test prep courses since 2016, along with adaptations tailored to Spanish-speaking learners.
Curriculum

Thinking Like an Analyst
Crash course for aspiring analytics & BI professionals looking to build the foundation for a successful career

Microsoft Excel Foundations
Master foundational skills for managing, analyzing and communicating with data in Excel, with hands-on, real-world projects

MySQL Data Analysis
Explore and analyze relational databases with MySQL, with hands-on assignments and real-world case studies

Microsoft Power BI Desktop
Build a full-scale business intelligence solution from scratch, using one of the world’s most powerful BI platforms

Intro to Tableau Desktop
Learn how to analyze and visualize data with Tableau Desktop, and build real-world projects & dashboards

Launching Your Data Career
Step-by-step guide to finding your path, building your brand, acing the interview, and landing your analytics dream job

Thinking Like an Analyst
Crash course for aspiring analytics & BI professionals looking to build the foundation for a successful career

Microsoft Excel Foundations
Master foundational skills for managing, analyzing and communicating with data in Excel, with hands-on, real-world projects

MySQL Data Analysis
Explore and analyze relational databases with MySQL, with hands-on assignments and real-world case studies

Microsoft Power BI Desktop
Build a full-scale business intelligence solution from scratch, using one of the world’s most powerful BI platforms

Intro to Tableau Desktop
Learn how to analyze and visualize data with Tableau Desktop, and build real-world projects & dashboards

Launching Your Data Career
Step-by-step guide to finding your path, building your brand, acing the interview, and landing your analytics dream job

Thinking Like an Analyst
Crash course for aspiring analytics & BI professionals looking to build the foundation for a successful career

Microsoft Excel Foundations
Master foundational skills for managing, analyzing and communicating with data in Excel, with hands-on, real-world projects

MySQL Data Analysis
Explore and analyze relational databases with MySQL, with hands-on assignments and real-world case studies

Microsoft Power BI Desktop
Build a full-scale business intelligence solution from scratch, using one of the world’s most powerful BI platforms

Intro to Tableau Desktop
Learn how to analyze and visualize data with Tableau Desktop, and build real-world projects & dashboards

Launching Your Data Career
Step-by-step guide to finding your path, building your brand, acing the interview, and landing your analytics dream job
Meet your instructors

John Pauler
Partner & CRO
John brings over 15 years of business intelligence experience to the Maven team, having worked with companies ranging from Fortune 500 to early-stage startups. As a MySQL expert, he has played leadership roles across analytics, marketing, SaaS and product teams.

Aaron Parry
Partner & CCO
Aaron is a professional analytics consultant and Microsoft Power BI expert, with 10+ years working in business intelligence and marketing analytics. He's an instructor, coach and mentor for aspiring analysts, and has deep experience helping companies develop and implement full-stack BI solutions.

Dustin Cabral
Lead Tableau Instructor
Dustin is a professional Tableau developer and data visualization consultant with 10+ years of experience leading analytics and BI projects. He's a featured Tableau author and currently leads the world's largest Tableau User Group.

Chris Dutton
Founder & CPO
Chris is an EdTech entrepreneur and best-selling Data Analytics instructor. As Founder and Chief Product Officer at Maven Analytics, his work has been featured by USA Today, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and the New York Times, reaching more than 1,000,000 students around the world.

Enrique Ruiz
Sr. Learning Experience Designer
Enrique is a certified Microsoft Excel Expert and top-rated instructor with a background in business intelligence, data analysis and visualization. He has been producing advanced Excel and test prep courses since 2016, along with adaptations tailored to Spanish-speaking learners.


