‭ULTIMATE DATA ANALYST ROADMAP -2025‬

‭ isclaimer - In case you are a fresher, preparing for a Data field interview, or an experienced‬
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‭person who wants to transition their field then you can follow this Roadmap.‬

‭Definition of Data Analyst‬

‭ Data Analyst in 2025 is a professional who collects, processes, and interprets data to help‬
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‭organizations make informed decisions. With advancements in AI, automation, and cloud‬
‭computing, the role has evolved beyond traditional reporting to include predictive analytics,‬
‭AI-powered insights, and real-time data storytelling.‬

‭How is a Data Analyst Different in 2025?‬

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● ‭ I-Powered Analytics‬‭– Analysts rely on AI-driven‬‭tools to generate insights faster.‬
‭●‬ ‭Cloud-First Approach‬‭– Data is processed & analyzed‬‭in cloud environments for‬
‭scalability.‬
‭●‬ ‭DataOps & Automation‬‭– Manual tasks are reduced with‬‭automated pipelines.‬
‭●‬ ‭Self-Service Analytics‬‭– Business users can generate‬‭insights using AI chatbots.‬
‭●‬ ‭AI & ML Awareness‬‭– While not Data Scientists, Analysts‬‭use low-code ML tools for‬
‭predictions.‬

‭Tech-stack Required‬

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1 ‭ asic Maths & Statistics‬
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‭2.‬ ‭Excel‬
‭3.‬ ‭SQL & DBMS Knowledge‬
‭4.‬ ‭Visualisation Tools - Power BI/Tableau‬
‭5.‬ ‭Python & EDA‬
‭6.‬ ‭Cloud knowledge‬
‭7.‬ ‭Basic Machine Learning Algorithms‬
 ‭1.‬ ‭BASIC MATHS & STATISTICS‬‭(Week-1)‬

‭ ven if you haven’t touched maths in the last 5-6 years, don’t worry you can begin now. It's‬
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‭not a Rocket-science.‬

‭Topics to cover‬

‭ ‬‭Basic Maths :- Average, Arithmetic, Weighted average,‬‭Cumulative‬

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‭Sum, Percentile vs Percentage‬
‭●‬‭Statististics :- Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation,‬‭Normal‬
‭Distribution‬

‭Resources‬

‭ ‬ Introduction | Mathematics and statistics for data science and machine learning
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‭●‬ Complete Statistics For Data Science In 6 hours By Krish Naik
‭●‬ Starter Roadmap For Learning Statistics For Data Analyst & Data Science In Hindi ‭-‬
‭For Hindi Speaking People‬
‭●‬‭https://www.khanacademy.org/math/statistics-probability/analyzing-categorical-data‬

‭Goal‬

I‭nitially just focus on conceptual understanding of each term. You should be‬
‭able to differentiate between different terms of stats.‬
 ‭2.‬ ‭EXCEL‬‭(Week-2)‬

‭Topics to Cover‬

‭ Basic formulas: SUM, DIFF, AVERAGE, MEAN, MEDIAN, CONCATENATE‬

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‭● Advance formulas: VLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, IF, COUNTIF, SUMIF‬
‭● REMOVE duplicates and conditional formatting‬
‭● Charts, filters, sort and slicers‬
‭● Pivot tables and pivot charts‬
‭● VBA, Macros, etc‬

‭Resources‬

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● Complete Excel Tutorial for Data Analysis in 4 Hours (with FREE Files)
‭●‬ Pivot Tables in Excel | Excel Tutorials for Beginners

‭ esources to practice‬
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‭●‬‭https://www.excel-easy.com‬
‭●‬‭https://exceljet.net‬
‭●‬‭https://www.excelpracticeonline.com‬

‭Projects in Excel - Optional‬

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● Full Project in Excel with Interactive Dashboard | Excel Project | Excel Project f…
‭●‬ Excel Project | Data Analyst Portfolio Project | Finance Domain | Start to End | …

‭Goal‬

‭ earn how to manipulate data using Excel/Google Sheets, including‬

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‭formulas, pivot tables, and basic data visualization.‬
 ‭3.‬ ‭SQL‬‭(Week-3,4,5,6)‬

‭Topics to Cover‬

‭● Basic Queries:- CREATE, INSERT, UPDATE, ALTER, DELETE, DROP,‬

‭TRUNCATE.‬
‭● Must Know Topics:- SELECT, WHERE, DISTINCT, LIKE, BETWEEN,‬
‭ORDER BY, LIMIT, GROUP BY, HAVING CLAUSE, IMPORT, DATA TYPES.‬
‭● Advance Queries:- Date time function, Window function, Sub query, Case‬
‭statement, CTE, Query Optimisation‬
‭● JOINS:- Self, Inner, Outer, Left, Right‬

‭Resources‬

‭ ‬‭https://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp‬‭- For‬‭Theory‬
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‭●‬ SQL for Data Analytics - Learn SQL in 4 Hours
‭●‬ SQL - Complete Course in 3 Hours | SQL One Shot using MySQL

‭Resources to practice‬

‭ ‬‭https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/sql‬
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‭●‬‭https://leetcode.com/studyplan/top-sql-50/‬
‭●‬‭https://datalemur.com/questions‬

‭Goal‬

‭ You should be able to visualize tables, joining tables and what you are‬
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‭extracting from tables.‬
‭● Tip:- Try making rough tables if stuck with any sql question.‬
‭● You should be able to query basic to intermediate problem statements.‬
 ‭4.‬ ‭Power BI/ Tableau‬‭(Week-7,8,9)‬

‭Topics to Cover‬

‭ For Power BI -‬
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‭https://medium.com/@AnweshaB/18-important-topics-to-cover-in-power-bi-e225c97c1ba1‬
‭● For Tableau -‬
‭https://medium.com/@shravan1998/important-concepts-in-tableau-you-should-know-114075‬
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‭Resources for Power BI‬

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● Power BI Full Course for FREE with Practical Projects [3 Hours] | Power BI Tutorial …
‭●‬ Complete Power BI in 10 Hours | PowerBI For Data Analysis (Hindi) #powerbi #data…
‭●‬ Power BI Tutorial For Beginners 2025 | Power BI Dashboard Project | Power BI Tuto…

‭Resources for Tableau‬

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● Tableau Full Course - in 3 Hours | Become a Data Visualization Rockstar | Beginner …
‭●‬ Tableau Full Course with Project – Master Data Visualization in 3 Hours (Beginner L…

‭Goal‬

‭Create advanced visualizations and interactive dashboards.‬

 ‭5.‬ ‭Python & EDA‬ ‭(Week-10,11,12,13)‬

‭Topics to Cover‬

‭ Introduction to Python:‬
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‭- Variables, data types, and basic operations.‬
‭- Control structures (if statements, loops).‬
‭- Functions and modules.‬
‭- Working with Data Structures (List, Tuples, Dictionaries, Sets)‬
‭● NumPy:‬
‭- Array creation and manipulation.‬
‭- Mathematical operations on arrays.‬
‭- Indexing and slicing.‬
‭● Pandas:‬
‭- Series and DataFrame basics.‬
‭- Data cleaning and manipulation.‬
‭- Grouping and aggregation.‬
‭● Matplotlib:‬
‭- Creating Basic Plots‬
‭- Working with Figures & Axes‬
‭- Subplots & Multiple Plots‬
‭● Seaborn:‬
‭- Basic Plots in Seaborn‬
‭- Statistical Data Visualization‬
‭- Working with Categorical Data‬
‭● Data Cleaning and Preprocessing:‬
‭- Handling missing data.‬
‭- Removing duplicates.‬
‭- Data normalization and scaling.‬
‭● EDA (Exploratory Data Analysis)‬

‭Resources‬

‭ ‬ Python Tutorial For Beginners in Hindi | Complete Python Course 🔥

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‭●‬ Python Tutorial for Beginners - Full Course (with Notes & Practice Questions)
‭●‬ Python Pandas Tutorial 2: Dataframe Basics
‭●‬ numpy tutorial - introduction | numpy array vs python list
‭●‬ Matplotlib Tutorial 1 - Introduction and Installation
‭●‬ Python SEABORN Tutorial [HINDI] | Learn Seaborn in 3 Hours - Complete Course
‭●‬‭https://courses.analyticsvidhya.com/courses/pandas-for-data-analysis-in-python‬
‭●‬‭https://www.w3schools.com/python/default.asp‬‭- For‬‭Theory‬
‭●‬ Learn Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) from Scratch | EDA in 5 hours | Satyajit Patt…

‭ esources to Practice‬
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‭●‬‭https://pynative.com/python-exercises-with-solutions/‬
‭●‬‭https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/python‬
‭●‬‭Leetcode Weekly Contest‬

‭ omplete at least 3-4 case study from below playlists‬

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‭●‬‭https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_1pt6K-CLoDMEbYy2PcZuITWEjqMfyoA‬

‭ ython with EDA Project (Optional)‬

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‭●‬ Python Project for Data Analysis- Exploratory Data Analysis | Data Analyst Project
‭●‬ New York Airbnb EDA Project with Python | Data Analytics Python Resume Project | …
‭●‬ Python Project For Data Analysis- Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) End-to-End Proj…
 ‭6.‬ ‭Cloud Knowledge‬ ‭(Week-14,15)‬

‭Topics to Cover‬

‭ Cloud Storage & Data Warehousing‬

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‭● Data Processing & ETL (Extract, Transform, Load)‬
‭● Business Intelligence & Data Visualization‬
‭- Power BI (Azure), Tableau (AWS/GCP), Google Looker Studio‬
‭- Connecting BI tools to cloud databases‬
‭● Cloud Security & Access Management‬

‭ esources‬
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‭●‬ Azure Full Course - Learn Microsoft Azure in 8 Hours | Azure Tutorial For Beginners …
‭●‬ ‭https://www.youtube.com/live/m6ozQnqit50?si=WrEmpcaNUz1QR7F8‬
‭●‬ AWS Tutorial For Beginners | AWS Full Course - Learn AWS In 10 Hours | AWS Trai…

🔗
‭ ‬‭Free Courses & Guides:‬
‭●‬‭https://cloud.google.com/learn/certification/cloud-digital-leader‬
‭●‬‭https://aws.amazon.com/training/classroom/aws-cloud-practitioner-essentials/‬
‭●‬‭Microsoft Learn - Azure Fundamentals‬
 ‭7.‬ ‭Machine Learning Basics‬‭(Week-16,17)‬

‭ opics to Cover‬
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‭● Supervised Learning (Regression & Classification)‬
‭● Unsupervised Learning (Clustering & Dimensionality Reduction)‬
‭● Feature Engineering & Data Preprocessing‬
‭● Model Evaluation & Performance Metrics‬
‭● Time Series Analysis (For Forecasting)‬

‭ esources‬
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‭●‬ Complete Machine Learning In 6 Hours| Krish Naik
‭●‬ Python Machine Learning Tutorial (Data Science)
‭●‬ Complete ML Machine Learning in One Shot (5 Hours) | Semester Exam | In Hindi

‭Goal‬

‭ s a Data Analyst, focus on practical ML techniques like Regression, Classification,‬

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‭Clustering, and Time Series Analysis, along with strong feature engineering and model‬
‭evaluation skills.‬
‭Must-Do 20 Data Analyst Interview Questions (2025 Edition)‬

I‭f you're preparing for a Data Analyst interview, these are the most important questions‬
‭across SQL, Excel, Python, Statistics, and Business Intelligence.‬

‭SQL Interview Questions‬

‭ . What is the difference between INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN?‬
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‭2. How do you find duplicate records in a table? (Write an SQL query)‬
‭3. How do you rank rows without using the ROW_NUMBER() function?‬
‭4. What is the difference between WHERE and HAVING clauses in SQL?‬
‭5. Write an SQL query to calculate the running total of a sales column.‬

‭Python for Data Analysis‬

‭ . How do you handle missing values in a dataset using Python?‬

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‭7. What is the difference between apply(), map(), and lambda functions in Pandas?‬
‭8. How do you merge two datasets in Pandas? (Explain different types of joins)‬
‭9. Explain the difference between a list, tuple, and dictionary in Python.‬
‭10. How do you group data in Pandas and perform aggregate functions?‬

‭Statistics & Probability‬

‭ 1. What is the difference between correlation and causation?‬

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‭12. What is p-value, and how is it used in hypothesis testing?‬
‭13. What is standard deviation, and why is it important in data analysis?‬
‭14. Explain the Central Limit Theorem (CLT) and its significance.‬
‭15. What is A/B testing, and how do you determine if a test is successful?‬

‭Excel & Data Visualization‬

‭ 6. What is a Pivot Table, and how is it used in data analysis?‬

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‭17. How do you create a dynamic dashboard in Excel using Power Query and Pivot Tables?‬
‭18. What are different types of charts in data visualization, and when should you use them?‬
‭19. How do you remove duplicates and clean data in Excel?‬

‭Business Intelligence & Problem-Solving‬

‭ 0. You are given a dataset with missing values, duplicates, and inconsistent formats. How‬
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‭would you clean and prepare it for analysis?‬

‭Next Steps‬

‭ Practice SQL Queries on real datasets (LeetCode SQL)‬

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‭● Work on Data Projects (e.g., customer churn, sales forecasting)‬
‭● Revise Statistics Concepts (Khan Academy, StatQuest YouTube)‬
‭● Practice with Real-World Datasets (Kaggle Datasets)‬
‭Important Note‬

‭ nce you are done with 60-70% of your syllabus, prepare your resume & start‬
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‭applying along-side.‬

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