Tableau for Job Seekers: Performing data transformations, designing dynamic visualizations, and preparing for Tableau roles

Tableau is the leading data visualization tool, empowering users to transform raw data into actionable insights. This book bridges the gap between learning Tableau and securing a data-driven career, focusing on practical skills and market relevance for aspiring data analysts. Tableau helps organizations make sense of complex data, professionals with strong Tableau skills unlock exciting career opportunities.

Tableau for Job Seekers systematically guides you from foundational concepts to advanced techniques. You will begin with an overview of Tableau's business applications and understand its critical role in the job market, including insights from Gartner Magic Quadrant. The book then explores the interface, data connections (Excel, databases, SQL), and essential data preparation, covering relationships, joins, and blending. You will master calculations, including LOD expressions, and learn to use filters, parameters, groups, sets, and bins for refined analysis. Geographic visualizations and compelling chart creation are thoroughly explained, culminating in dashboard and story development. Practical interview preparation, including online profile building, ensures you are ready for your next career move.

Upon completing this book, you will possess the technical skills and practical knowledge to confidently use Tableau, build impactful visualizations, and excel in data analyst roles, positioning yourself as a highly competent candidate in today's competitive job market.

What you will learn

● Learn why Tableau is crucial for data visualization careers and how it is used in real-world business scenarios.

● Gain hands-on experience with data transformation, diverse data connections, and data merging techniques.

● Learn to create complex calculations and design various visualization types.

● Discover how to integrate visualizations into dynamic dashboards and compelling data stories.

● Understand the concepts of discrete and continuous data and how they impact Tableau visualizations.

Who this book is for

This book is for aspiring data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and career switchers with a basic understanding of data concepts. It also caters to business analysts and IT professionals seeking to improve their Tableau skills. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional transitioning into Tableau, this book serves as a comprehensive guide.

Table of Contents

1. Overview of Tableau

2. Career in Tableau

3. Tableau Desktop Interface

4. Exploring the Data Pane

5. Connecting to Data

6. Data Prep in Tableau

7. Merging Data

8. Tableau Calculations

9. Advanced Analysis in Tableau

10. Grouping Data

11. Creating Compelling Visualizations

12. Dashboard and Stories

13. Excel in Tableau Interviews