• Next cohort Starts8th Jul, 2025
  • Next cohort Starts8th Jul, 2025
  • Program duration11 months
  • Learning FormatLive, Online, Interactive
  • Learning FormatLive, Online, Interactive

Why Join this Program

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    IBM Advantage

    Access hackathons, masterclasses, and AMA sessions. Earn IBM certificates for IBM courses.

    Access hackathons, masterclasses, and AMA sessions. Earn IBM certificates for IBM courses.

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    Applied Learning

    Capstone and 20+ industry-relevant data analytics projects to ensure comprehensive learning

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    Data-Driven Decision Making

    Learn tools like Tableau, Excel, SQL, Python, R, PowerBI and more

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    Top-notch Data Analyst course

    Comprehensive data analytics curriculum with live online classes by industry experts

Data Analyst Course Overview

This online data analyst course will transform you into a data analytics expert. In this certification course, you will learn the latest analytics tools and techniques, how to work with SQL, the languages of R and Python, the art of creating data visualizations, and how to apply statistics and predictive analytics in a business environment.

Key Features

  • Industry-recognized Data Analyst Master’s certificate from Simplilearn
  • Dedicated live sessions by faculty of industry experts
  • Masterclasses from IBM experts
  • Industry-recognized IBM certifications for IBM courses
  • Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) sessions with IBM leadership
  • Capstone from 3 domains and 20+ projects
  • Exclusive hackathons conducted by IBM
  • Lifetime access to self-paced learning content
  • Program crafted to initiate your journey as a Data Analyst

Data Analyst Certification Program Advantage

Get certified in data analysis with this IBM program. Access masterclasses by experts, and AMAs with leadership. Earn Data Analyst and IBM certificates plus complete capstone projects. Advance your career now!

  • Master's Certificate

    Earn your Data Analyst Certificate

    • Industry-recognized certificate by Simplilearn
    • Dedicated live sessions by faculty of industry experts
    • Lifetime access to self-paced learning content
  • IBM Certificate

    Get ahead with IBM Advantage

    • Content and certificate by IBM
    • Masterclasses by IBM experts
    • Hackathons and AMA Sessions

About the Program

About the Data Analyst Master's program developed in collaboration with IBM

As per the Forrester wave report, in September 2018, IBM is the second-largest Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics solutions provider globally. This Data Analyst course in Cape Town is designed to equip students with their skills to become successful analysts and problem solvers.

IBM is one of the world's leading cloud platform companies, which has its headquarters in Armonk, Cape Town. IBM beings technology and consulting services leadership, and is the recipient of five Nobel Prizes, six Turing Awards, nine U.S. National Medals of Technology, five U.S. National medals of Science, and has 10 inductions into the U.S. Inventors Hall of Fame.

What to expect from this data analyst course developed in collaboration with IBM?

Certificates from IBM and Simplilearn will be awarded to students after completing this Data Analyst course in Cape Town. The certificates will give evidence of your skills as a master of data analysis. Other things that you will get includes:

  • 24/7 accessibility to IBM cloud platforms that features IBM Watson and other software
  • Simplilearn's Data Analysis Master’s certificate with industry recognition

What can I expect from this Simplilearn's Data Analyst program developed in collaboration with IBM?

Once you complete your Data Analyst course in Cape Town, you’ll be given a course completion certificate from IBM and Simplilearn. Simplilearn's Data Analyst course in Cape Town certificate shows you completed your data analyst training and it will put you on the fast track to success. You will also have these things with you if you complete the course –

  1. Access to IBM cloud platforms that feature IBM Watson and other software.
  2. Industry recognized Data Analyst Master’s certificate from Simplilearn.
  3. USD 1200 worth of IBM cloud credits that you can use for hands-on exposure.

What are the learning objectives?

This data analyst course in collaboration with IBM will assist you in developing your learning and skills in the analytics field. Hypothesis testing, data blending, data extracts, forecasting, and descriptive and inferential statistics are all included in this Data Analyst course in Cape Town.

If you have a basic understanding of mathematical concepts, you can easily become an expert in Data analytics with the help of this course.

What skills will you learn in this data analyst course in Cape Town?

This Data Analyst course in Cape Town trains students on the implementation of algorithms and statistical inference design for large-scale data processing and areas such as machine learning and natural language processing. You will also:

  • Have a strong command over SQL concepts such as universal query tools.
  • Have an understanding of essential statistical concepts such as dispersion, regression, correlation, and measures of central tendency.
  • Learn to read and write files, save data, load files, etc., in Python.
  • Learn about statistical inference and modeling with R.
  • Have in-depth knowledge of several data visualization libraries in Python, including Folium, Seaborn, and Matplotlib.
  • Gain an understanding of DBSCAN, K-means, and hierarchical clustering.
  • Learn business analytics via Excel.
  • Become an expert in Tableau statistics.
  • Master visualization techniques, namely market basket analysis, treemap, waterfall, heat map, and Gantt chart.

What projects are included in this data analyst course in Cape Town?

This Data Analyst course in Cape Town will use current real-life, industry-based events, projects, and case studies. Projects are:

Inspect how big companies like Flipkart and Amazon make use of business intelligence tools to perform category analysis.
Title- category performance analysis
Description- In this performance evaluation program, best-performing subcategories are awarded to those that yielded a consistent profit for the last four years.
 
Have an understanding of how NSE, BSE, and NASDAQ leverage data analysis and analytics to arrive at consumable data from complex data sets.
Title- stock market
Description- Through working on this project, you will be able to import data via Yahoo data reader for companies, including Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Google and Yahoo. You will also learn to perform daily return analysis, using a plot to show the correlation between stocks and plotting stock trade by volume. 
 
Learn about the usage of data analysis by banks, namely Citigroup, Bank of America, HDFC, and ICICI.
Domain- Banking
Description- In this project, you will learn about analyzing the data collected from the marketing campaign run by a Portuguese banking institution. A marketing campaign was launched by the Portuguese bank to convince potential customers into putting funds into the bank term deposit. You need to analyse the entire campaign and the data collected from it.
 
See how healthcare industry leaders use data analysis to leverage their business.
Domain- Healthcare
Description- In this project, you will learn predictive analytics and judge the efficiency of forecasting a trend. Historical and real-time data can be compared to judge the efficiency and value of the data. The predictor and the intervention are integrated back into the same system. 
 
Find out how market leaders such as Walmart, Target, and Amazon are using data analysis to evaluate product placement and inventory decisions.
Domain- Retail
Description- In this project, you will learn about product and inventory optimization from the shelves to the warehouse. Participants will tend to learn the daily cycle of product optimisation from the shells to the warehouses. This will help in giving them regular insights into the occurrences that occur in the real estate sector.
 
Using data analysis, learning how Berkshire Hathaway, AIG, and AXA (insurance leaders) work on real-life insurance-based projects.
Domain- Insurance
Description- Predictive analytics has helped to increase the insurance businesses. It has helped to increase the efficiency of the businesses. According to the 2013 Insurance Predictive Modeling Survey, there has been an increase in predictive modelling throughout the industry, all people from companies that write over $1 billion in personal insurance employ predictive modelling if compared to 69% of companies with less than that amount of premium.

Who should take this Data Analyst course Cape Town?

Aspiring professionals of any educational background with an analytical frame of mind are best suited to pursue the Data Analyst course Cape Town, including:

  • IT professionals
  • Banking and finance professionals
  • Marketing managers
  • Sales professionals
  • Supply chain network managers
  • Beginners in the data analytics domain
  • Students in UG/ PG programs

What are the prerequisites for this Data Analyst course in Cape Town?

To be successful in the Data Analyst course in Cape Town and its certification training, students should have good basic math skills.

Why become a Data Analyst?

Becoming a data analyst has many benefits. The World Economic Forum has also predicted that data analysts will be one of the leading jobs by 2022. It is commonly accepted today that data is abundant, and every bit of it can improve a business or a nation. 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every single day. All these facts altogether provide evidence of ever-increasing job and career advancement opportunities in the analytical field.

An IBM report forecasts that data and analytics jobs will rise to 15% to 2.72 million jobs by 2020. Finance, insurance, and information technology are the fields that will have the most significant demand for data analysts. Glassdoor sales that a data analyst bagged an average pay of $67377 in 2019.

What are the job opportunities upon completing this Data Analyst course in Cape Town?

The Data Analyst course in Cape Town will give professionals all the tools needed to obtain a lucrative job as a data analyst. Various job titles are:

  • Analytics Manager or lead
  • Data Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Engineer 
  • Business Analyst/Senior Business Analyst
  • Various managerial roles

Data Analyst Certification Learning Path

Accelerate your career trajectory with our extensive data analyst course curriculum. Delve into foundational statistics, master data analysis with Python and R, navigate databases using SQL, and harness the power of visualization with Tableau and Power BI.

Learning Path

Electives:
    • Aligned with PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst certification
    • Learn Power BI Desktop layouts, BI reports, dashboards, and more
    • Learn to experiment, refine, prepare, and present data with ease
    • Get access to practice tests to ace the PL-300 exam
    • Transform your career today by mastering Power BI

  • Attend this interactive, online industry master class to gain insights about cutting edge Data Analytics advancements and techniques.

8+ Skills Covered

  • Data Analytics
  • Statistical Analysis using Excel
  • Data Analysis using Python and R
  • Data Visualization Tableau and Power BI
  • Linear and logistic regression modules
  • Clustering using KMeans
  • Supervised Learning
  • Unsupervised Learning

9+ Tools Covered

Microsoft ExcelNumPypandasSciPypower bipythonRtableauMySQLFSD

Industry Projects

  • Project 1

    APP RATING RECOMMENDATIONS

    The Google Play Store team launches visibility booster for promising apps - displayed higher in recommendations. Build model to predict app ratings with provided app data.

  • Project 2

    COMCAST TELECOM CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS

    Comcast promises better customer service but continues falling short, despite repeated vows to improve. Leverage database of customer complaints to finally boost satisfaction.

  • Project 3

    ECOMMERCE SALES DASHBOARD

    E-commerce company seeks sales dashboard to analyze product categories, ease selection, and boost purchases. Help users review info on products they're considering.

  • Project 4

    COMPARATIVE STUDY OF COUNTRIES

    Create a dashboard to compare different countries on various parameters using the sample insurance data set and world development indicators data set.

  • Project 5

    SALES PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

    Build dashboard showing monthly sales by segment and category, flagging those meeting/exceeding/missing targets - enabling clients to easily identify areas needing attention.

  • Project 6

    ANALYSIS OF SALES REPORT OF A CLOTHES MANUFACTURING OUTLET

    Fashion retailer seeks to expand product line. Aims to grasp market trends, automate product attributes, predict sales, understand sales drivers, and standardize ratings with data.

  • Project 7

    COLLEGE ADMISSION

    Each year, US colleges receive thousands of applications from international students. To streamline the process, the education department must analyze factors affecting admission.

  • Project 8

    IDENTIFYING AND RECOMMENDING THE BEST RESTAURANTS

    Upgrading B2C portal with smart automation. Forming matrices for top-notch eateries and suggestions. Analysis-based reports and visual dashboards for sharing insights.

  • Project 9

    PREDICTING LOAN DEFAULTERS

    High vehicle loan defaults cause losses, leading to stricter underwriting. Need a better risk model. Study to identify default factors and predict defaults.

  • Project 10

    EXAMINING FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR HEART ATTACKS

    Global heart disease deaths are high. We need a system to predict heart attacks. Study data on cardiovascular health, identify key factors and create a predictive model.

Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available datasets from organizations.

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Join the Data Analytics industry

Data Science and Analytics jobs are projected to see growth by 31% in the upcoming decade. The data analytics market is estimated to reach $24.63 Bn in 2021 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 25 per cent from 2021 to 2030.

Job Icon11.5 M

Expected New Jobs for Data Science and Analytics

Source: Analytics Insight
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Annual Job Growth by 2030

Source: 365 Data Science
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Average Annual Salary

Source: Glassdoor

Batch Profile

This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.

  • The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industries
    Industry
    Information Technology - 32%BFSI - 19%Software product - 13%Pharma & Healthcare - 11%Retail - 10%Others - 15%
    Companies
     course learners from Amazon, Cape Town
     course learners from Ernst & Young, Cape Town
     course learners from Fidelity Investments, Cape Town
     course learners from Johnson and Johnson, Cape Town
     course learners from Vodafone, Cape Town
     course learners from Broadcom, Cape Town
     course learners from Accenture, Cape Town
     course learners from Nomura Holdings, Cape Town
     course learners from Ericsson, Cape Town
     course learners from Infosys, Cape Town
     course learners from Nvidia, Cape Town
     course learners from Tata Consultancy Services, Cape Town

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Data Analyst Training FAQs

  • How do I become a Data Analyst in Cape Town?

    This Data Analytics certification courses in Cape Town developed in collaboration with IBM will give you sufficient insights into data analytics tools and methodologies to excel in your next role as a Data Analyst. You will earn an industry-recognized certification from IBM and Simplilearn that will attest to your new skills and on-the-job expertise. The Data Analytics online course will train you on statistics essentials, SQL basics, data science, and data visualization using R and Python, Business Analytics with Excel, Power BI, and data visualization with Tableau Desktop 10.

  • What can I expect from this Simplilearn Data Analytics courses developed in collaboration with IBM?

    Upon completion of this Data Analytics courses in Cape Town, you will receive the certificates from IBM and Simplilearn for courses in the learning path. These certificates will testify to your skills as an expert in Data Analysis. You will also receive the following:

    • Lifetime access to e-learning content for all of the courses included in the learning path (*only for Simplilearn courses)
    • Industry-recognized certificates from IBM* and Simplilearn upon successful completion of the program
    • USD 1200 worth of IBM cloud credits that you can leverage for hands-on exposure
    • Access to IBM cloud platforms featuring IBM Watson and other software for 24/7 practice

  • What is the salary of a Data Science and Business Analytics in Cape Town?

    A Data Analytic expert in Cape Town, on average, earns around R261,291. Experience, qualification, economic conditions, and other factors affect salary. You can pursue a Data Analyst masters certification training course Cape Town from a credible institute.

  • What are the major companies hiring for Data Analytics in Cape Town?

    Data scientists are in significant demand as more and more companies are setting up in South Africa. You have an excellent opportunity to work in Cape Town if you have a Data Analyst Masters certification training course Cape Town. The major employers in Cape Town for Data scientists are Open Box Software, Sanlam, and other MNCs.

  • What are the major industries in Cape Town?

    The fishery, electronics industry, hospitality, finance, and business services are the most significant contributors to the economy of Cape Town. Tourism has also been one of the biggest industries for a long time. Many thriving industrial and economic hubs are present in Cape Town, and a Data Analyst Masters certification training course Cape Town will help you secure a high-paying job in the city.

  • How to become a Data Analyst in Cape Town?

    To become a Data scientist in Cape Town, appropriate qualifications and skills in a particular niche are needed. The Data Analyst masters certification training course Cape Town helps you hone your analytical skills and successfully become a Data Analyst.

  • How to Find Data analyst masters certification Courses in Cape Town?

    You can find everything about different universities offering Data Analyst masters certification training course Cape Town through an online search over the internet. Before enrolling, always obtain detailed information about various courses of all the other training providers to make an informed decision. Do not forget to compare and contrast the course quality, curriculum, fee, feedback, tutor qualifications etc.

  • What does the job market look like for data analysts?

    Professionals with advanced data analytics skills are in high demand in all industries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job opportunities for data-related occupations are rising faster than others, with an overall projected growth rate of 5 percent between 2021 and 2031. Roles include:

    • Data Scientists
    • Statisticians
    • Operations Research Analysts
    • Market Research Analysts, and more…

    Depending on your experience and interests, Simpliearn’s Data Analyst course will help you gain the skills to qualify for these roles and more.

Data Analyst Course in Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, the largest city in the Western Cape province, is the capital of South Africa and a city with substantial growth prospects. Cape Town has a Mediterranean climate most of the year. As per reports, Cape Town is one of the significant contributors to national GDP, 32% above the National Average.

However, in recent times, the manufacturing and agriculture sector's contribution to GDP has declined. In contrast, the most significant contributor to the economic sector for Cape Town has been the business and finance sector, due to which Data scientists are now in huge demand in and around Cape Town. In addition, Cape Town is known for its architecture and Heritage.

Tourism has been one of the biggest industries of Cape Town. Major attractions to visit in Cape Town are

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