Google Cloud

Data Analytics and Visualization Specialization

Google Cloud

Data Analytics and Visualization Specialization

Analyze and Visualize Data With Google Cloud.

Transform raw data into actionable insights using BigQuery, Google Sheets, and Looker Studio.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level
No prior experience required
4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Define the data lifecycle and explain how cloud computing accelerates data analysis compared to traditional on-premises systems.

  • Write and troubleshoot SQL queries in BigQuery to extract, clean, and transform large-scale datasets.

  • Connect BigQuery to Google Sheets via Connected Sheets to perform collaborative analysis and reporting.

  • Design and build interactive BI dashboards in Looker Studio to visualize trends and share insights with stakeholders.

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Specialization - 4 course series

Introduction to Data Analytics on Google Cloud

Introduction to Data Analytics on Google Cloud

Course 1, 5 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe the data analytics workflow on Google Cloud and summarize the different types of analytics.

  • Identify Google Cloud data analytics products and describe how each is used to work with data.

  • Describe data sources, data structures, and data storage options in Google Cloud.

  • Use BigQuery, Looker, and Looker Studio to answer data questions and influence business decisions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Looker (Software)
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: SQL
Category: Data Warehousing
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Data Sharing
Category: Dashboard Creation
Category: Big Data
Category: Query Languages
Category: Cloud Storage
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Analytics
Category: Data Processing
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Data Storage
Category: Business Intelligence
BigQuery for Data Analysts

BigQuery for Data Analysts

Course 2, 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Learn the purpose and value of BigQuery, Google Cloud’s enterprise data warehouse, and discuss its data analytics features.

  • Analyze, Clean and transform your data in BigQuery with SQL.

  • Ingest new BigQuery datasets, and use Connected Sheets and Looker Studio to visualize data insights from BigQuery.

  • Use Dataform to develop scalable data transformation pipelines in BigQuery.

Skills you'll gain

Category: SQL
Category: Extract, Transform, Load
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Data Pipelines
Category: Data Cleansing
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Google Sheets
Category: Looker (Software)
Category: Data Import/Export
Category: Data Transformation
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Query Languages
Category: Dashboard Creation
Category: Data Processing
Category: Data Warehousing
Analyzing and Visualizing Data the Google Way

Analyzing and Visualizing Data the Google Way

Course 3, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Describe how data analysts use BigQuery and Google Sheets together (via Connected Sheets) to answer data-related questions.

  • Use BigQuery and Google Sheets together (via Connected Sheets) to collaborate on data clean-up, analysis, and visualization.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Google Sheets
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Data Integration
Category: Google Cloud Platform
Category: Data Visualization Software
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Big Data
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Data Sharing
Category: Spreadsheet Software
Category: Data Storytelling

What you'll learn

  • Uploading queryable data

  • Scheduling queries in BigQuery

  • Create new data sourcesand reports in Data Studio

Skills you'll gain

Category: Looker (Software)
Category: Business Intelligence
Category: Query Languages
Category: Data Import/Export
Category: Data Integration
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Dashboard
Category: Dashboard Creation
Category: Data Management

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