MINEFOP approval no. 241/MINEFOP/SG/DFOP/SDGSF/CSACD/CBAC

Information and communication technologies

Collect, process and analyse data to help the company make decisions.

Length

7 months + 2-month work placement

Minimum level

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Diploma

Professional Qualification Diploma (DQP)

All "Digital" courses →

Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate (Power BI); Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate; IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate; Certified Analytics Professional (CAP)

  • Professional Qualification Certificate (CQP)
  • Possible international certification

Activities

The Data Analyst is a professional specialising in collecting, processing, analysing and interpreting data to help companies make informed decisions. They transform raw data into usable information through reports, visualisations or dashboards.

Main duties

  • 1. Data collection and extraction
  • Identify relevant data sources (internal and external).
  • Extract data from SQL databases, CRMs, ERPs, Excel files, APIs, etc.
  • Ensure the quality and reliability of the data collected.
  • 2. Data cleaning and preparation (Data Cleaning)
  • Remove duplicates, correct errors and manage missing data.
  • Structuring and formatting data to make it analysable.
  • Standardise data according to the company's standards.
  • 3. Statistical analysis and modelling
  • Conduct descriptive, predictive or exploratory analyses.
  • Use tools such as Excel, R, Python, SAS or SPSS.
  • Identify trends, correlations and key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • 4. Visualisation and presentation of results
  • Create dynamic dashboards (using Power BI, Tableau, Excel, etc.).
  • Generate clear reports accessible to decision-makers.
  • Present results in a concise and understandable way for non-technical audiences.
  • 5. Support for strategic decision-making
  • Recommend actions or courses of action based on the data analysed.
  • Participate in the evaluation of projects, marketing campaigns, sales, finances, etc.
  • Work with business departments to improve internal processes.

Company designations

  • Data Analyst
  • Data analyst
  • Statistical Studies Officer
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • BI Analyst (Business Intelligence)
  • Reporting analyst
  • Data Officer (in certain contexts)

The Data Analyst profession may be practised

In a private company, in almost every sector (finance, telecommunications, industry, e-commerce, etc.).

  • In a consultancy or ESN (Digital Services Company).
  • In public organisations (healthcare, education, institutions).
  • As a freelancer or independent consultant.
  • They often work in collaboration with IT, marketing, finance or strategy teams.

Career opportunities are extensive

  • Businesses with an advanced information system
  • Banking, insurance and telecommunications
  • Start-ups and digital companies
  • Modernised NGOs or public institutions
  • Strategy or data consultancy firms

A Data Analyst can progress to

  • Data Scientist (with greater expertise in advanced modelling and machine learning)
  • Data Engineer (with a focus on data architecture)
  • Senior Business Analyst
  • Data Project Manager / BI Manager
  • Chief Data Officer (CDO) or senior data management position
  • It is also possible to specialise by sector: finance, healthcare, marketing, etc.

14 modules. Tap a module to see what it covers.

  • Introduction to data and the role of a Data Analyst
  • Data typology (structured/unstructured)
  • Data collection and storage process
  • Data quality and governance

Detailed programme

Admission requirements

To enrol, prepare these items. The centre helps with your file, and training starts once the first instalment is paid.

  • The registration form, filled in at enrolment
  • A photocopy of your ID card or birth certificate
  • Two 4 x 4 passport photos, less than 3 months old
  • One ream of paper
  • The first instalment of the tuition: 40%
  • The registration fee

Ready to start in data analyst?

Tell us what you want to do. We point you to the course that leads there and follow your enrolment.

  • Personal guidance
  • Training focused on employment
  • A work placement
  • Support before, during and after
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