To get data analyst job, you definitely need python coding skills. But you don’t have to become python expert like a software developer who write entire software using python. You just need to be able to apply your logics on data.
You will need to learn below in python:
Python control structures (for loop, while loop, if else)
Understanding of data structures (string, tuples, dictionary, sets)
Ability to work with large datasets using Python libraries namely NumPy, Pandas
For data visualization, you need to learn python libraries like Matplotlib, Seaborn.
Should be able to write SQL queries withing python.
Knowledge of python to work with APIs to fetch data from different sources or websites.
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How much time it takes to learn python for data analyst job?
Learning python along with important libraries takes around 2 months.
Python syntax – (1 week)
Python control structure – (1 week)
Data structures – (1 week)
NumPy, Pandas – (2 weeks)
Matplotlib, Seaborn – (1 week)
Python for SQL – (2 weeks)
Python for APIs (1 week)