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IIBA Endorsed Certified Data Analyst
Catalyze impactful change in your organization with Meirc’s in-depth course on data analytics. The outline covers Data Analytics and Organizational Decision Making, Framing the Data Analytics Approach, Sourcing Data, and...
Introduction
Course overview
Why Attend
Catalyze impactful change in your organization with Meirc’s in-depth course on data analytics. Designed with a focus on practical application, this IIBA®-endorsed course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the transformative role of data analytics in modern decision-making processes. Participants will learn to formulate data-driven questions that align with their organization's objectives, identify suitable data sources, and analyze large datasets using advanced Excel techniques. In addition, participants in this course will acquire the skills needed to create compelling data visualizations that can be used to present data-driven insights.
Course Methodology
This course uses Excel for analyzing complex datasets. Participants will collaborate on analyzing a real-world business case and will be expected to present their data-driven insights in a simulated board meeting.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate the role of data analytics in improving organizational decision making
- Formulate data-driven analytical questions tied to business objectives
- Identify suitable data sources and ensure the accuracy of collected information
- Analyze large datasets using advanced Excel techniques
- Create effective data visualizations and present data-driven insights to stakeholders
Target Audience
Analysts and professionals who are looking to build their data analysis skills as well as those who are interested in improving their decision making capabilities based on data-driven insights
Target Competencies
- Analytical thinking
- Sourcing data
- Validating data
- Structuring data
- Analyzing data
- Data visualization
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Evaluate the role of data analytics in improving organizational decision making
- Formulate data-driven analytical questions tied to business objectives
- Identify suitable data sources and ensure the accuracy of collected information
- Analyze large datasets using advanced Excel techniques
- Create effective data visualizations and present data-driven insights to stakeholders
Who should attend
Target audience
- Analysts and professionals who are looking to build their data analysis skills as well as those who are interested in improving their decision making capabilities based on data-driven insights
- Target Competencies
- Analytical thinking
- Sourcing data
- Validating data
- Structuring data
- Analyzing data
- Data visualization
Methodology
Learning approach
- This course uses Excel for analyzing complex datasets. Participants will collaborate on analyzing a real-world business case and will be expected to present their data-driven insights in a simulated board meeting.
Course content
Course outline and key learning areas
Module 1
Data Analytics and Organizational Decision Making
- The objective of data analytics
- The role of the data analyst
- Data analytics as a set of activities
- Data analytics as a decision-making paradigm
- Data analytics as a set of practices and technologies
Module 2
Framing the Data Analytics Approach
- Identifying the real issue
- Establishing key metrics
- Understanding the problem
- Using logic trees
- Using the prioritization matrix
Module 3
Sourcing Data
- Data sources
- Gathering quantitative data
- Using qualitative data
- Benchmarking
- Conducting informational interviews
- Validating data
Module 4
Analyzing Data
- Preprocessing data
- Exploratory data analysis
- Statistical data analysis
- Prescriptive analysis
- Predictive analysis
- Introduction to machine learning
Module 5
Communicating Data-Driven Results
- Principles of data visualization
- Creating compelling data visualizations
- Understanding stakeholder needs
- Presenting data-driven insights
- Telling the story behind the data
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does IIBA Endorsed Certified Data Analyst cover?
This course covers Data Management and Business Intelligence through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 15 - 19 June 2026, with additional classroom dates and mirrored Online / Live options listed in the course schedules section.
Who should attend this course?
Analysts and professionals who are looking to build their data analysis skills as well as those who are interested in improving their decision making capabilities based on data-driven insights, Target Competencies, Analytical thinking
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Yes. The course detail page includes both classroom sessions and Online / Live sessions, with online options aligned to the same course dates for easier planning.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Rome, Kuala lumpur, Munich, Amsterdam, London.
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