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Your Tech Stack Doesn't Matter

An analyst is greater than they're tech stack

Jun 17, 2024
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An analyst should not be defined by their tech stack.

Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that technical tools and skills don’t matter.

They do.

But sometimes we go a bit overboard.

“You’re not a data analyst if you only use Excel.”

“You’re not a data analyst if you don’t use SQL.”

“Power BI is for serious analysts, not Tableau.”

I hear these sentiments from time to …

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