The Data Analyst Toolkit

Tools for cleaning, analyzing and telling a story with data

The Data Analysis Process

CleansePrepare your data for analysis by changing data types, removing spaces, encoding and more.

AnalyzePerform statistical analysis on your data, searching for patterns and identifying trends.

VisualizeVisualize your analysis and tell a story with your data. What story does it tell?

• Microsoft Excel: Powerful and used widely

• R: Open source and increasingly popular

• SQL: Sophisticated database management language

• Tableau: Top-notch data visualization, excellent support

A Data Analyst’s Key Tools

Microsoft ExcelAdvantages• Compatibility with various data types• Build great charts• Widespread use

Disadvantages• Slow execution for

large datasets• Hard to learn• Limited data

storage

Cleansing Analysis Visualization

Supports:

RAdvantages• Most comprehensive statistical analysis software available

Disadvantages• Poor memory

management• Steep learning curve

Cleansing Analysis Visualization

Supports:

SQLAdvantages• Powerful querying

functions• Efficient and quick

Disadvantages• Development is not community driven so it has lagged

Cleansing Analysis Visualization

Supports:

TableauAdvantages• Stunning data

visualizations• Impressive range of

integrations

Disadvantages

• Expensive licenses

• No inbuilt versioning

capacity

Supports:

Visualization

• Northeastern University’s Level Bootcamp equips you with the

skillset to cleanse, analyze and tell a story with data in just 8

weeks

• You’ll learn Excel, R, SQL and Tableau – tools which are the

foundation of any successful career in analytics

The Level Bootcamp

Partners, Panelists & Capstones

“I now work as an Analyst at the local headquarters to a national retail company, using Excel and SQL and am constantly challenged to help make impactful business decisions.”

Ben

Paul

“The best part of the class was our Capstone Project. It allowed me to use the tools to work on a ‘real world’ business problem with a leading corporation.”

Cedric

“My network has grown to include fellow graduates, industry professionals and Level staff that share similar aspirations and are invested in our mutual success.”

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