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How to Get Started as a Data Analyst in 2025

How to Get Started as a Data Analyst in 2025

How to Get Started as a Data Analyst in 2025

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Apr 24, 2025

Lauren Rosenthal

Customer Success Lead & Analytics Specialist

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How to Get Started as a Data Analyst in 2025

Breaking into data analytics can feel overwhelming.

Where do you start? What tools do you learn first?

Don’t get me wrong; there’s plenty of advice out there! But is all of it good?

My general recommendation is this: develop an understanding of how to think like an analyst, learn the basics like Excel and SQL, and choose a data visualization tool to focus on.

As someone who transitioned into data a few years ago, I've created a video to walk you through the exact roadmap I'd follow if I was getting started today.

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Lauren Rosenthal

Customer Success Lead & Analytics Specialist

As an Account Exec and Data Analyst on the Maven Team, Lauren plays an integral role onboarding & supporting our B2B teams, helping analyze our key success metrics, and producing great content.

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