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Microsoft Power BI Developer and Architect Professional Certificate

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Microsoft Power BI Developer and Architect Professional Certificate

Build Scalable Enterprise Power BI Solutions. Build robust Power BI solutions and architectures that deliver enterprise business intelligence.

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Instructor: Microsoft

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Intermediate level

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6 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

6 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain an immersive understanding of the practices and processes used by a junior or associate data analyst in their day-to-day job.

  • Learn key analytical skills (data cleaning, analysis, & visualization) and tools (spreadsheets, SQL, R programming, Tableau).

  • Learn how to visualize and present data findings in dashboards, presentations and commonly used visualization platforms.

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Professional Certificate - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Define the core components and architecture of the Power BI ecosystem.

  • Explain the complete development lifecycle of Power BI solutions.

  • Design efficient data models using dimensional modeling techniques.

  • Build and support Power BI workspaces and datasets.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Team Management
Category: Governance

What you'll learn

  • Create advanced DAX expressions to implement complex business logic.

  • Use Performance Analyzer and DAX Studio to diagnose and troubleshoot performance issues.

  • Apply systematic approaches to identify and resolve common Power BI performance challenges.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Microsoft Excel
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Microsoft Copilot
Category: Power BI
Category: Business Intelligence
Category: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
Category: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Business Metrics

What you'll learn

  • Design effective and visually appealing Power BI reports following data visualization best practices.

  • Implement advanced visualizations including custom visuals and AI-powered analytics.

  • Apply data storytelling techniques using interactive navigation and drill capabilities.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Visualization
Category: Management Reporting
Category: Analysis
Category: Power BI
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Ad Hoc Reporting
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: User Experience
Category: Dashboard
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX)
Category: Business Reporting
Category: Data Presentation

What you'll learn

  • Design and implement enterprise-scale Power BI solutions that integrate with Azure data services

  • Create and manage deployment pipelines for efficient development workflows

  • Establish collaborative workflows and sharing practices for team environments

Skills you'll gain

Category: Microsoft Azure
Category: Microsoft 365
Category: Data Architecture
Category: Version Control
Category: Scalability
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Enterprise Architecture
Category: Azure Synapse Analytics
Category: Power BI
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: DevOps
Category: Real Time Data
Category: Governance
Category: Data Integration
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Data Security

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