Become a Data Analyst

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Become a
Data Analyst

2. About
Thinkful
We train web developers, data
analysts, and data scientists
through 1x1 mentorship and
project-based learning.
Guaranteed.

3. Agenda
1. What is Data Analyst?
2. Why learn data analytics skills?
3. Our philosophy & approach
4. Program overview & demo
5. Next steps to learning data analytics

4. The Data
Ecosystem
Stakeholders
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Executives, Board
Members, Managers
Data Analysts work
with large volumes
of data and extract
insights
Data Scientists
specialize in
algorithms and modeling
Data Engineers are
masters of gathering
and storing data

5. Skillset
Data Analyst
Spreadsheets
Critical
Thinking
SQL
Business
Intel Tools
Basic
Programming
and Stats
Presentation
/
Communication

6. How data
analysis
is done
1. Define the question or goal
2. Collect the right data
3. Data Cleaning / Data Wrangling
4. Manipulate the Data
5. Analyze and Interpret
6. Present the data in meaningful way

7. Why learn
data analytics?
● Job Growth
● Demand
● Salary
● Competitive Advantage
● Universal Need

8. Job Growth
“Data analysts positions are projected to
grow 23 percent from 2016 to 2026, based
on data from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics.”

9. Demand
“There is a demand for people who can
use data to perform reporting and
analysis, thus helping businesses and
organizations make important and
critical decisions.”
-Digital Learning Academy

10. Salary
“According to Glassboard, the average
data analysts will receive an annual
salary between $67,000. With a Senior
data analysts receiving as much as
$110,000”

11. Competitive
Advantage
“The ability to ask questions of
your data is a powerful competitive
advantage, resulting in new income
streams, better decision making and
improved productivity.”

12. Universal
Need
“Every business generates data.
But [its value] depends on your
ability to process, manipulate,
and ultimately translate that
data into useful insights.”

13. The need is growing, enough schools aren't
teaching it, companies are desperate, and this
skill set can be objectively verified through
portfolios and technical interviews. This
levels the playing fields making it possible
for many paths to learning.
These Jobs Are About
Skills, Not Credentials

14. ➔ 1-on-1 mentorship is the best way to learn
➔ Project-based learning is more motivating and effective
➔ In-person community is an essential support
➔ Flexibility to learn anywhere & anytime is critical
➔ Job guarantee
Our Philosophy

15. 1-on-1 Mentorship is
the Best Way to Learn
"the average tutored
student was above 98% of
the students in the
control class"
—Benjamin Bloom, 1984

16. 1-on-1
Mentorship
Makes
Thinkful
Unique

17. ● Ask questions to better understand concepts
● They’ll review your work and provide suggestions
● Help scope, review, and approve capstones
● Keeps you on track — your personal learning
trainer
Your Mentor Will Guide Your
Learning

18. ● 1-on-1 mentorship enables students to
learn anywhere, anytime, and at their
own pace.
●
● You don’t have to quit your job to
start a career transition.
Flexibility is
Crucial

19. Project-Based
Learning

20. Career growth
is a team sport
With 1-on-1 mentorship and a
dedicated team that includes a
career services manager who
offers 6 months of support,
Thinkful provides every student
the structure and support needed
to break in or break through to
the next level in the career
they want.
1-on-1
Learning Mentor Career Coach
Program Manager Local Community
You

21. Community
Support

22. ➔ Get a job within six months
or get your money back.
Job Placement is the
Cornerstone

23. ➔ 2 mentor sessions per week
➔ Flexible schedule
➔ Graduate in 7 months
➔ Study 20 hours per week
Data Analytics
Program Overview

24. ○ Data Analytics in Modern Businesses
○ Excel and Presentation Foundations
○ Working with Databases with SQL
○ Tableau: Crafting a Story from Data
○ Introductory Programming in Python & Statistics
○ Intermediate SQL
○
Curriculum

25. Demo!

26. Ways
to
Learn
Code

27. ➔ Free trial of Data Analytic Flex program
➔ Start with Excel, SQL and Tableau
➔ Personal Program Manager
➔ Unlimited Q&A Sessions
➔ Student Slack Community
Thinkful
Two-Week
Free Trial

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