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The EASIEST Way To Become a Data Analyst in 2026 (skills + portfolio + job search)

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→ Associate Data Analyst in SQL: https://datacamp.pxf.io/3JboOX → Data Analyst in Power BI: https://datacamp.pxf.io/N9A4Pv → Excel Fundamentals: https://datacamp.pxf.io/YRWBom 💻 Resume template HERE https://thdatapoint.substack.com/ I recently went through a job search and landed a data analyst role in 2025's competitive market. In this video, I'm sharing the exact roadmap I used - from the essential skills you need (Excel, SQL, BI tools), to building a standout portfolio, to navigating applications and networking strategically. Whether you're breaking into data analytics or pivoting your career, these are the simple but effective steps that actually work in today's market. 00:00 - The changing data job market 00:40 - Skills 01:07 - SQL 01:38 - BI tool 02:43 - Python 03:29 - AI 05:05 - Learning Platform 06:49 - Portfolio 09:07 - Job Search 09:32 - Resume 10:19 - Narrow your search 11:43 - Networking 12:33 - Applications 13:24 - Track your progress 14:07 - Thanks for watching My take on AI: https://youtu.be/YIA3soZv-NY?si=aqrzkGsLecA_IToR Learn how to build a portfolio in Notion: https://youtu.be/kFxfh8urobU?si=Fi5NdUMq1Fg5kNkE 📃 Industry Recognized Certifications Data Analyst Certification Program - https://datacamp.pxf.io/YRkWZq PowerBI Data Analyst Certification Program - https://datacamp.pxf.io/K0YkQz Data Scientist Certification Program - https://datacamp.pxf.io/7aB3YO SQL Associate Certification Program - https://datacamp.pxf.io/LKYe9O 📊 Top Data Analyst Courses Data Analyst with Python - https://datacamp.pxf.io/DyMD4q Data Analyst with PowerBI - https://datacamp.pxf.io/QjxVkz Associate Data Analyst in SQL - https://datacamp.pxf.io/ra1j5B 🔬 Top Data Scientist Courses Associate Data Scientist in Python - https://datacamp.pxf.io/POq15q Associate Data Scientist in R - https://datacamp.pxf.io/55BO4D ⚙️ Top Data Engineer Courses Data Engineer in Python - https://datacamp.pxf.io/kOPLxv 📈 Top Business Intelligence Courses PowerBI Fundamentals - https://datacamp.pxf.io/e1xdmZ Tableau Fundamentals - https://datacamp.pxf.io/LKYe93 🧠 Top Programming Language Courses Python Fundamentals for Data Science - https://datacamp.pxf.io/xLqA13 Python Fundamentals for Programming - https://datacamp.pxf.io/QjxVk9 SQL Fundamentals - https://datacamp.pxf.io/9LBvKY R Programming Fundamentals - https://datacamp.pxf.io/ra1j5d 🤖 Top AI Courses AI Engineer for Developers Course - https://datacamp.pxf.io/jejKqb AI Engineer for Data Scientists Course - https://datacamp.pxf.io/55BO4o Developing AI Applications Course - https://datacamp.pxf.io/kOPLxx 💼 Build a portfolio → https://try.carrd.co/m8jcb15r 🌐 Connect LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmike/ Substack → https://thdatapoint.substack.com/ As an affiliate with the brands mentioned above, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases in the links provided that help support this channel. The FTC will get mad at me if I don't say this.

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christopher_thompson 1 month, 2 weeks ago

This is a great video indeed!! I love it.

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martin_hayes 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Hi, can you give your project links? with the dataset.

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abeerbath407 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Built my first BI project and Ai was like an awesome little sound boarding team. Some things it absolutely fails at, I want dependents drop downs about 4 drop downs rows deep. ChatGPT failed, utterly. I had to go out and get on stack overflows and see how others had solved it. But I got it! Now my project produces lat long data based on macro region, sub region, country and finally state for certain metrics I monitor and analyse. I’m really happy with it.

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beth.cisneros 4 months, 1 week ago

Can I do Ausbildung in Germany as a data analyst with an arts background?

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silvia_garcía 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Thanks for the roadmap - giving myself 18 months to learn the skills and get oops to practice

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jessedavenport853 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Am i going to get certified at the end of the day if i learn data analysis from Data camp?

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steven.gonzalez 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Roadmap is just nonsense if you don’t understand what questions to ask, how to process data, why certain metrics are needed, and how to correctly answer the questions posed. Simply learning some tools is not enough — you need to know how to work with datasets. Such videos are useful for people who have no idea what data analytics is and want to understand which tools are needed to work in this field. For a data analyst, tools alone are not enough — what matters is understanding what is expected from an analyst, what questions are asked, how to answer them, how to build arguments, and how to use datasets to find the right answers to stakeholders’ questions.

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virginiedelta14 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Thanks for your information sir i am at my final year i am seeking internship this helped me a lot ❤

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ayushman.chaudry 4 months, 3 weeks ago

What is the average salary for mid level career (2-3) for data analyst??