Excel for Business Data Analysts: Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA

In today's data-driven business environment, the ability to clean, analyze, and present information quickly is a highly valued skill. Many professionals struggle with manual, repetitive spreadsheet tasks that drain time and introduce errors. This text-based course guides you from spreadsheet basics to advanced data analysis and automation. You will learn how to connect disparate data sources, build robust data models, and write simple macros to automate your weekly reporting workflows, turning raw numbers into clear business insights. What you'll learn: - Understand core data analysis concepts, terminology, and foundational spreadsheet design principles. - Clean and transform messy business data efficiently using Power Query. - Build relational data models and write powerful calculations with Power Pivot and DAX formulas. - Apply modern Excel formulas, including dynamic arrays and advanced lookup functions, to analyze complex datasets. - Automate repetitive reporting tasks by recording macros and writing basic VBA scripts. - Design clear, interactive data visualizations and executive dashboards using PivotTables and charts. You will start with foundational data concepts before moving step-by-step through data extraction, transformation, modeling, and automated reporting. Each section features written explanations, conceptual breakdowns, and practical code or formula examples to reinforce your learning. This course is designed for aspiring business analysts, financial professionals, and beginners who want to upgrade their spreadsheet skills. No prior programming or advanced database experience is required. Start reading today to streamline your business workflows and build in-demand data analysis skills.