Essentials of Power BI

Master Power BI essentials: data loading, transformation, and visualisation for insightful reports using Power BI Desktop and online tools.

Overview
Discover the core techniques of Power BI, the leading data visualisation tool that turns raw numbers into clear, actionable insights. This course guides you through loading data from various sources, transforming datasets, and creating compelling data mashups using Power BI Desktop and PowerBI.com.

Whether you’re a data enthusiast or a professional looking to broaden your analytical toolkit, you will learn to navigate and harness data from files, databases, the cloud, and web sources, crafting meaningful reports that inform smarter decisions.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand Power BI Desktop and its main features thoroughly.
• Load and manage data from files, databases, and the cloud.
• Transform and mash up data for cleaner, unified datasets.
• Explore DirectQuery and Connect Live data connection methods.
• Develop basic skills with PowerBI.com for sharing reports.
• Create insightful visualisations to support data-driven decisions.

Course Curriculum:

• Module 1: Introduction to Power BI Desktop
• Module 2: Discovering and Loading File-Based Data with Power BI Desktop
• Module 3: Loading Data from Databases and Data Warehouses
• Module 4: DirectQuery and Connect Live
• Module 5: Loading Data from the Web and the Cloud
• Module 6: Dealing with Datasets
• Module 7: Data Transformation
• Module 8: Data Mashup
• Module 9: PowerBI.com

Who is this Course For?

• Professionals seeking to improve data analysis and reporting skills.
• Business analysts wanting to visualise data more effectively.
• Data enthusiasts curious about Power BI’s core functionalities.
• Individuals working with multiple data sources needing integration skills.
• IT professionals supporting business intelligence tools and processes.
• Project managers aiming to interpret data-driven project insights.
• Marketing analysts tracking campaign performance through data.
• Anyone interested in creating interactive data dashboards confidently.

Career Path:

• Data Analyst – £32,000 per year (average UK salary)
• Business Intelligence Analyst – £38,000 per year
• Power BI Developer – £42,000 per year
• Data Visualisation Specialist – £36,000 per year
• Reporting Analyst – £34,000 per year
• Business Analyst – £40,000 per year