Digital skills · Intermediate

Data analysis (Excel, SQL, Power BI)

Turn data into decisions — a high-paying remote skill.

1. Lesson 1 · 40 min

   Step 1: Spreadsheets

   • Sorting, filters, formulas (SUM, IF, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and pivot tables.

2. Lesson 2 · 30 min

   Step 2: Cleaning data

   • Remove duplicates, fix formats, handle blanks.

3. Lesson 3 · 45 min

   Step 3: SQL basics

   • SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY and JOIN.

4. Lesson 4 · 40 min

   Step 4: Dashboards

   • Build charts in Power BI, Looker Studio or Excel.

5. Lesson 5 · 20 min

   Step 5: Telling the story

   • Lead with the insight, then show the chart.

6. Lesson 6 · 20 min

   Step 6: Getting paid for this skill

   • Build a portfolio of 3 sample projects, even unpaid ones.
   • Create profiles on Upwork, Fiverr, LinkedIn and local WhatsApp business groups.
   • Start with small fixed-price jobs, collect reviews, then raise your price.
   • Receive payments safely through Payoneer, Grey, bank transfer or the platform's own escrow.