Data Skills

Framework
A new Data and Analytics Skills Framework for
organisations to excel in a data-driven world.
 About the Analytics Institute 4

About Technology Ireland Digital Skillsnet 4

Data Skills Framework 6

Training Snapshot 8

Pathways to Career Progression 10

Data Skills for Practitioners 10

A graduated Data Skills Data Skills for Professionals 12

Framework for Professionals Advanced Data Skills for Professionals 14

Data Skills for Leaders 18

delivered through integrated 4
learning and skills development For more information:
to provide a pathway to continuously www.digitalskillnet.ie www.analyticsinstitute.org

advance in a data-driven world.

 “The Data Skills Framework identifies and defines the key
skills and knowledge required to advance as a professional
in a world where data plays a key part in every role. The
Data Skills Framework sets out a progression pathway for
professionals from new entrants right up to seasoned
The Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet is proud to partner with the Analytics Institute leaders. We have developed a range of advanced training
to bring accessible professional developmental pathways, and new professional and certification programmes incorporating cognitive,
certifications to a wide range of professionals.
communications and leadership skills along with data and
Data science and analytics are at the heart of the digital transformation of organisations,
digital fluency skills to help professionals further and
processes and technologies. Data skills and competencies will enable companies small enhance their skillset.”
and large to survive and thrive.
Lorcan Malone Chief Executive, the Analytics Institute.

“Data literacy will help every industry stay relevant

and thrive. It’s the ability to read, interpret and
communicate about data in context, then critically
assess it to transform numbers into actionable insights.
The Analytics Institute exists to support the data science and analytics sector. We do this
Better data literacy means better results on every level. by providing a platform for our members to share insights and expertise, to collaborate
Our partnership with the Analytics Institute brings a and build networks in the industry and to foster innovation in the sector.
new suite of practical, applied data skills to all sectors
and business professionals.” Our membership comprises over 120 global corporate and government organisations
and over 3,000 individual data professionals. Our organisation works with government,
Máire Hunt Network Director, Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet academia and the corporate business sectors to promote cooperation, research and
employment growth in the data analytics and data science sectors.

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 Data is Everyone’s Business
Data helps companies thrive and plan for the future. Data gives customers, clients, shareholders, and
workforces the reasssurance and certainty to make critical, clear-sighted, evidence-based decisions.

These days, there is no reason why employees in any type of business cannot learn more about the
exciting and fast-moving world of data and analytics. Data driven decision-making is the future. That’s
why the Analytics Institute in partnership with the Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet have developed
the Data Skills Framework for Business. It supports and accelerates learning and enables teams to A graduated Framework to enhance data and analytics skills through integrated learning &
further develop and enhance their data skill across all levels of ability. development pathways for data driven organisations and business professionals.
The framework sets out to break down the complexity of the skills and competencies needed to work
effectively with data. It defines the attributes, skills and knowledge that are essential to professional
excellence in the data sector and where they interface and how they interact. The framework brings
together these elements into one cohesive model - defining the skills and knowledge required for each
level of professional competence. It offers a customised range of programmes appropriate to different
groups in the organisation. The framework is designed to be flexible for staff of all abilities and is Advanced
Data Skills for Data Skills for Data Skills
scalable across every organisation. After all, data is everyone’s business. Data Skills for
Practitioners Professionals for Leaders
Professionals

Key Highlights • Scalable across the organisation.

• Customisable to your organisation’s requirements. • Co-Funded by the Technology Ireland Digital Skillnet
• Classroom and virtual delivery options. • Professional Certification from the Analytics Institute
• Small class sizes. of Ireland.

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 Future-ready Cognitive Data Data & Digital Fluency Skills

Data Skills Critical Thinking Data Visualisation: 18 Hours Training

for Practitioners
Problem Solving
& Innovation
Agile Project
Delivery
Communicating
with Impact + Data Preparation
& Cleaning
Data Analysis
with MS-Excel
Building Better
Charts + assessment
3h 3h 3h 3h 3h 3h

Data Skills Innovation & Teamwork & Storytelling Data Analysis Building Beautiful
Data Modelling 18 Hours Training
for Professionals Design Thinking Collaboration + with Data with Power BI Data Dashboards
& Calculations
in Power BI + assessment
3h 3h 3h 3h 3h 3h

Advanced Data Skills Machine Learning Data Science 24 Hours Training

for Professionals
Leading Continuous
Innovation
Team Leading &
Coaching Skills + Data Wrangling
with Python
Data Visualization
& Exploration
& Predictive
Analytics
Big Data
Analytics
Deep Learning
Theory & Practice Challenge + assessment
3h 3h 3h 3h 3h 3h 3h 3h

Data Skills 15 Hours Training

+
Enabling a Culture Strategic Data-Driven Data Ethics & Data Platforms
Data Governance + assessment
for Leaders of Innovation
3h
Data Leadership
3h 3h
Decision Making
3h
Digital Maturity
3h
& Technolgies
3h

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 Pathways to Career Progression

Data Skills for Practitioners Modules

Why attend? Future-ready Cognitive Data Skills Data & Digital Fluency Skills Certification

If you are seeking to upskill your teams to

become data-driven business professionals -
3h
but in a way that fits in with busy day jobs. 3h
Designed for:
Critical Thinking, Problem Data Preparation & Cleaning
You want a dynamically delivered programme Busy professionals and companies who Solving & Innovation
that will give your staff job-ready data tools and want to add data analytics to their skillsets
analytics skills. With small classes and expert or to generally improve knowledge of the
online instruction, we’ll help build competency latest trends and applications in data and Assessment
for practitioners with hands-on learning and analysis of data. 3h 3h leading to:
assignments applied to your organisation and
Agile Project Delivery Data Analysis with MS-Excel
sector. Suitable for full-time employees who can
seamlessly incorporate the four levels of
Are you ready to take on board the very latest training into their working calendar.
Certified in
insights into data visualisation, problem-solving
3h Data Skills for
and agile project delivery and provide your teams The course is suitable for professionals working 3h
with a graduated professional certification? Then in varied industries and sectors with a pathway Practitioners
Communicating with Impact Data Visualisation: Building
this course is for you. to continuously advance data competency. Better Charts

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 Pathways to Career Progression

Data Skills For Professionals Modules

Future-ready Cognitive Data Skills Data & Digital Fluency Skills Certification
Why attend?
If you have teams that are already applying data 3h
3h
analysis but are looking to take things to the next Designed for: Storytelling with Data
level and add value to the organisation. Innovation & Design Thinking
This co-funded and scalable course can be
The second programme on our pathway will delivered in-house or customised to specific 3h
upskill in key areas such as cognitive data needs. It’s for professionals already employed
Data Analysis with MS-Power BI
skills, innovation and design thinking, and in a role where they use data analysis tools Assessment
build professional skills such as teamwork to support a company’s decision-making. 3h leading to:
and collaboration.
Teamwork & Collaboration 3h
They might also already be involved in complex
If you also want ‘hands-on’ learning to project work that requires a wide use of Building Beautiful Data
understand how data helps with storytelling varied data. This course would suit full-time Dashboards Certified in
and how to build beautiful dashboards. Then employees who can seamlessly incorporate Data Skills for
this course on our data skills framework is the four-levels of training into their working Professionals
for your team. calendar. The course is suitable for people 3h
working in varied industries and sectors. Data Modelling & Calculations
in Power BI

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 Pathways to Career Progression
Data & Digital Fluency Skills

Advanced Data Skills for Professionals Modules 3h

Data Wrangling with Python

Future-ready Cognitive Data Skills Certification

Why attend? 3h

For your staff who are data scientists, architects or Data Visualization & Exploration
engineers with broad expertise, the third programme 3h
on our framework will enable professionals to drive Designed for: Leading Continuous Innovation 3h
their career forward and lead from the front.
This co-funded and scalable course can Machine Learning & Predictive
You want to hone your teams future-ready cognitive be delivered in-house or customised to Analytics
data skills and develop team leading and coaching specific needs.
capabilities through expert instruction. Assessment
It’s for experienced data professionals 3h 3h leading to:
This programme will extend the knowledge base who lead teams and who have already Big Data Analytics
Team Leading & Coaching Skills
in data and digital fluency with expertise in data amassed a deep level of knowledge.
visualisation and exploration, big data analytics
This is also for those who have proven Certified in
and deep learning theory and practice. 3h
skills in motivating people – with expertise Advanced Data
Deep Learning Theory & Practice
You will already be proficient with python for AI in negotiation and communication. Skills for
and machine learning. This course is for you if Professionals
you are a seasoned data pro who can lead at 3h
an operational level.
Data Science Challenge

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 Pathways to Career Progression

Data Skills for Leaders Modules

Future-ready Cognitive Data Skills Data & Digital Fluency Skills Exams
Future-ready Cognitive Data Skills Data & Digital Fluency Skills Certification

Why attend? 3h
2h
You want to champion a data-driven culture! Designed for: Enabling a Culture Data-Driven Decision Making
This co-funded and scalable course with of Innovation
Your senior management group need to use data
professional certification can be delivered
to support strategic decision-making. But you
in-house or customised to specific needs.
want to go even further and help to enable and Assessment
embed a culture of innovation in your company.
The programme is for leaders and senior 3h 2h leading to:
managers who lead data-driven projects Strategic Data Leadership Data Ethics & Digital Maturity
You want to deepen knowledge of strategic data
and who can shape data culture and drive
leadership and governance and embed data
innovation.
ethics and digital maturity in your organisation.
Certified in
This course is for your team leaders and 3h 2h Data Skills
data leaders. Data Platforms & Technologies for Leaders
Data Governance

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 “The new data skills framework
opens pathways to help employees
develop real-world competencies
and allows Irish businesses to
futureproof
A graduated their
Data talent.”
Skills
Framework for Professionals
delivered through integrated
Dave Flynn
Director of Business Networks at Skillnet Ireland

learning and skills development

to provide a pathway to continuously
advance in a data driven world.
 Data Skills
Framework
For more information:
www.digitalskillnet.ie www.analyticsinstitute.org

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