IBM Business Intelligence Analyst Professional Certificate
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BeginnerProfessional CertificateBuild job-ready business intelligence (BI) professional skills in four months with valuable credentials. No prior experience is required.

Language
- English
Topic
- Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Database, Statistics
Industries
- Data Visualiation
Skills You Will Learn
- Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Data Wrangling, Data Science, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Table, Spreadsheet, Business Intelligence, IBM Cognos, Database Design, MySQL, PostgreSQL, RDBMS, Relational Databases, SQL, Create, Read, Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), Update And Delete, Business Intelligence (BI), Statistics, Cognos Analytics, Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, Star Schema, Dashboard, Tableau (Business Intelligence Software), Tableau Software, Data Preparation, Dashboards, Tableau
Offered By
- IBM
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- April 29, 2025
About this Professional Certificate
This Professional Certificate teaches you the skills you need to launch your career as a BI analyst.
You will learn:
- Various skills, including how to build SQL queries, relational databases, data gathering and cleaning, data warehousing, data analysis and reporting techniques
- How to apply statistical analysis methods to identify trends, create visualizations, and build dashboards using Tableau, Excel, Cognos, and Looker
- Data warehousing, profiling, and evaluation, leading to informed decision-making and process improvement to generate valuable data insights
- How to use BI analytics to consult with stakeholders, define goals, implement strategies, and develop effective projects for a rewarding career in BI
Professional Certificate Overview
Prepare your career as a BI analyst and get job-ready skills in just 4 months. Learn in-demand skills such as structured query language (SQL), Excel, and data management. No prior experience is needed to get started.
So, what does a BI analyst do?
BI analysts transform raw data into meaningful insights that drive strategic decision-making within an organization. They also prepare market intelligence and financial reports.
In this Professional Certificate, you’ll learn about data collection, analysis, visualization, and reporting, as well as skills in developing data models and deriving invaluable insights for making informed decisions. You will analyze data from various sources, such as relational databases and data warehouses.
This Professional Certificate will help you start your career in BI and provide a strong foundation for future career development in other paths such as data analytics, data science, data engineering, and supply chain or healthcare.
You’ll also apply the latest BI analysis tools including Tableau, IBM Cognos, Google Looker, and Excel. You’ll apply statistical analysis methods to visualize data, create interactive dashboards, and present data compellingly.
Once you complete this Professional Certificate, you’ll have a portfolio of projects and a Professional Certificate from IBM to showcase your expertise to potential employers. You will also gain access to resources to help you in your BI analyst job search, including resume development and interview preparation.
Throughout this program, you will gain practical experience in the BI process through hands-on labs and projects. Such as:
- Overview of the BI process
- Clean, prepare, and analyze data in Excel
- Create visualizations and dashboards using Cognos Analytics, Google Looker Studio, and Excel
- Analyze sales performance and forecast future sales based on historical data
- Manage and query databases by working with real-world datasets
- Utilize advanced SQL techniques like Joins, Cubes, Rollups, and Materialized Views
- Design and populate data warehouses and use IBM Cognos to construct an analytics dashboard
- Import and transform data in Tableau
- Create interactive visualizations and dashboards in Tableau
- BI analysis project presentation and documentation
If you’re keen to begin your BI analyst career and boost your resume with in-demand BI skills that catch an employer's eye, ENROLL today and have job-ready skills you need for a resume that will open up rewarding career opportunities.
Courses and Projects in this Professional Certificate

Language
- English
Topic
- Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Database, Statistics
Industries
- Data Visualiation
Skills You Will Learn
- Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Data Wrangling, Data Science, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Table, Spreadsheet, Business Intelligence, IBM Cognos, Database Design, MySQL, PostgreSQL, RDBMS, Relational Databases, SQL, Create, Read, Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), Update And Delete, Business Intelligence (BI), Statistics, Cognos Analytics, Data Lakes, Data Warehouses, Star Schema, Dashboard, Tableau (Business Intelligence Software), Tableau Software, Data Preparation, Dashboards, Tableau
Offered By
- IBM
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- April 29, 2025