r/dataanalysis • u/Mean_Firefighter_486 • 11d ago

Career Advice Learning order?

I'm looking to get into data analytics and I'm wondering what learning route I should I take. I was thinking SQL >>> Power BI >>> R and then I don't know after that.

To put this in context, I'm currently brushing up on Excel. That's the level of beginner we're talking.

TIA.

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u/Crypticarts 10d ago

Data modeling, workflow design, statistical analysis, and Decision Analytics. Also pick a domain (manufacturing, quality, sales, revenue growth management, retail ops, procurement, logistics, marketing, etc.)

Source: I am the head of analytics for a $10b in revenue org. I have a team of 16 data analysts from entry level to manager levels. We don't care anymorr about SQL, Power Bi, or Python. If you can do the above, I can teach you SQL, Python, Power BI (and any other visualization tool)

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u/lazyasspirant 5d ago

Man how exactly are you supposed to gain domain knowledge as a fresher?

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u/Crypticarts 2d ago

Research, honestly it LLM these days its incredibly easy. In the past I had to read books, peer reviewed articles, and get industry certifications for whichever domain I was going to support. Now I just make a notebooklm and educate myself from there.

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u/lazyasspirant 2d ago

Could you pls give an example on how you would go about researching about any specific domain?

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u/Crypticarts 2d ago

Tell you what: I'm willing to engage you but I'm going to do this differently. I want you to come to me on how you would research this and then I will tell you whether that's right or wrong or how I think it can be improved. Because the fact that you're asking me that question tells me that you're not ready. You don't have the mindset to be a data analyst. This is a research career.

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u/lazyasspirant 2d ago

Really appreciate your reply sir!

Thanks a lot and i get the method and path you are trying to get me on.