How to become a Data Analyst in 2024? — No sugar-coated advice from IKEA data analyst

How to become a Data Analyst in 2024? Here is my honest advice, without creating the illusion that it's an easy path. I provide a zero-to-hero roadmap with realistic timeframes, describe the necessary skills not only to land a job, but actually to make a solid career in data analytics. This path is relevant not only for beginners, but also for those who have the basics and want to become true data wizards.

0:00 - My wrong (long) way to success.
0:45 - Do not hunt for the money. Why intrinsic motivation is vital?
2:24 - Soft skill — the neglected component of success. Shadow data analyst is no strategy.
4:02 - Spoken English — the barrier for non-native speakers.
4:46 - Credibility. Why trusting you?
7:00 - Short on money? Hack the system, no glamour.
7:28 - Analytical thinking — that is what you are hired for (not for dashboards).
9:36 - SQL, Python, Tableau or Power BI are merely tools, no illusions.
11:07 - ChatGPT is a tutor but not a professor, unfortunately.
11:29 - You are ready to show off. Data drama and sexy portfolio.
12:36 - Perfect LinkedIn and CV. First CV in my life.
13:28 - No CV spam. Cover Letter tip — take the initiative.
13:54 - My timeframe estimate — not what you've been told. How to make it, though?

Me on LinkedIn:   / oleksandr-rovnyak