This specialization helps analysts to advance their data analysis skills by learning to manipulate, transform, and visualize data in Microsoft Power BI, the most widely used data visualization tool. You’ll also understand how to source data from a database. After completing a case study on financial statement analysis in both Power BI and Excel, you’ll be able to compare and contrast the merits of each tool, and how to move data between them.
What you'll learn
Manipulate and transform data using Microsoft Power BI
Create data visualizations in Power BI for financial analysis
Source and connect data from databases
Perform financial statement analysis using Power BI
Compare Power BI and Excel capabilities for different analytical tasks
Transfer data between Power BI and Excel
Course objectives
Advance data analysis skills for finance professionals
Build proficiency with Microsoft Power BI
Apply business intelligence tools to financial statement analysis
Evaluate appropriate tools for different analytical scenarios