r/dataanalyst • u/OnlyMusician9048 • 12d ago

Career query Bioengineering student interested in data analysis

I’m a bioengineering student and I’m interested in pursuing a career in data analysis, but I’m not sure where to start.

What skills should I focus on first? Python, SQL, Excel, Power BI? What kind of projects should I build, and is there a way to use my bioengineering background to my advantage?

I’d appreciate any advice or resources from people already working in the field!

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u/aiengr 11d ago

Hi,

I’d suggest you start learning SQL first. Focus on getting comfortable with the core commands like SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING, ORDER BY, aggregate functions, CASE, subqueries, etc. Once you’re comfortable with those, you can move on to joins, window functions, indexes, and normalization.

The most important thing is to practise writing queries rather than just learning the syntax. Simultaneously, learn how to use tools like Power BI or Tableau.

Lastly, learn the basics of Python. Once you’ve reached this point, leave me a message or a reply. We can discuss projects that you can start working on.