Coursera – BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing Specialization 2025-3

Apr 18, 2025 - 18:59

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BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing Specialization, The job market for business intelligence (BI) analysts is expected to grow by23 percent from 2021 to 2031 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics). This IBM specialization gives you sought-after skills employers look for when recruiting for a BI analyst. BI analysts gather, clean, and analyze key business data to find patterns and insights that aid business decision-making. During this specialization, you’ll learn the basics of SQL, focusing on how to query relational databases using this popular and powerful language. You’ll use essential Linux commands to create basic shell scripts.

Plus, you’ll learn how to build and automate ETL, ELT, and data pipelines using BASH scripts, Apache Airflow, and Apache Kafka. You’ll discover why companies use data lakes and data marts, and work with adata warehouse. Plus, you’ll dive into the rewarding aspect of BI, creating interactive reports and dashboards so you can derive insights from data in your warehouse. Additionally, you’ll gain valuable hands-on practice employing real-world tools used by data professionals. Each course has numerous hands-on labs and includes a project, which gives you plenty to talk about in interviews. When you complete the full program, you’ll have a shareableportfolio of projects and a Specialization certificate for your resume and LinkedIn profile.

What you’ll learn

Sought-after business intelligence skills that will help you get your first job in BI
How to run frequently used SQL queries to work with RDBMS and automate ETL jobs and data pipelines using BASH scripts, Apache Airflow & Kafka
How to design data warehouses using STAR and snowflake schemas, load/verify data in staging areas, build cubes, rollups, & materialized views/tables
How to analyze data in warehouses for interactive reports and create dashboards using BI tools such as Cognos Analytics and Google Looker