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BI & Automation Consultant

For analyst doing manual reportingBI & Automation Consultant

Reporting that runs itself: pipelines, scheduled refresh and the consulting habits that make clients trust the number. From analyst doing manual reporting to BI & Automation Consultant, taught by people who do the job.

Designed for AI-native consulting roles: Ask Alteryx and the AI tools palette in Designer, and assistants for documenting workflows and drafting the client note.

  • 16–20 weeksevenings and weekends
  • 6 modules59 topics
  • 3 toolson real data
  • VILTvirtual instructor-led, recorded the same day
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What is BI & Automation Consultant?

Curriculum updated

BI & Automation Consultant is a live online program for the analyst doing manual reporting: the next step is being seen as a BI & Automation Consultant. Reporting that runs itself: pipelines, scheduled refresh and the consulting habits that make clients trust the number. Classes run over 16–20 weeks on weeknight evenings and weekends in IST and are recorded the same day, so a late shift doesn't cost you the week. You work in SQL, Tableau, Power BI and Alteryx on projects modelled on the mentors' production work, each reviewed 1:1, with doubt-solving on the LMS between classes. A counsellor confirms the batch, the schedule and the fee on one call; nothing is charged on the call.

Why this program

Why people pick BI & Automation Consultant.

Results, your career, the part of the job you do by hand today, and who teaches it.

Results-focused

Reporting that runs itself

Pipelines in Alteryx, dashboards in Power BI and Tableau, and the scheduling that removes the manual step. You build the end-to-end flow a consultant would ship.

Career-focused

From manual reporting to consultant

A consultant scopes, builds and hands over. The programme adds the automation and the client conversation to the analysis you already do.

Pain-point focused

Three sources, three files, copy-paste to join them

The blend you redo every cycle becomes one workflow with the join rules in one place, documented and scheduled.

Premium and professional

Taught by people who run this at work

Mentors who build this in production, projects modelled on their own, 1:1 review of every build, recordings the same day. For analysts who want to be taken seriously, not for anyone collecting certificates.

Who this is for

For analyst doing manual reporting.

You already do part of this job. The program closes the gap between where you are and being seen as a BI & Automation Consultant.

  • You are a analyst doing manual reporting and want the next role
  • You know your domain; SQL is what you are missing
  • You can give evenings and weekends for the length of the program
  • You'd rather show working projects than a certificate

Probably not for you, yet

If you haven't worked in the domain at all, a counsellor will say so on the call and point you to a better starting program. If you want a certificate more than a portfolio, this isn't it.

What you'll build

Three projects you can show.

Each project is modelled on the mentors' production work and reviewed 1:1. Together they are your portfolio.

  • Project 1

    A SQL project from real work

    Modelled on the mentor's production work, with the messy parts left in, reviewed 1:1.

  • Project 2

    A build you own end to end

    Brief, build, review: the way a manager would hand it to you, with the checks that stop it breaking next month.

  • Project 3

    A final project reviewed like production

    Published, documented and defended, with the notes a senior would give you.

Curriculum

Six modules, in the order the work happens.

16 to 20 weeks, depending on your pace. Each module ends with an assignment a mentor reviews.

  • Reviewed in Sep 2026: 7 topics added to match what the work now asks for.

6 modules · 59 topics · pick a module to see what it covers

Module 1 of 6

SQL Foundations

Equip participants with the skills to manage, query, and analyze data efficiently using SQL tools and techniques.

  • SQL Introduction

    Overview of SQL and Its Applications · Importance of SQL in Data Management

  • Application Installation

    Setting Up SQL Tools (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) · Configuring Workspaces

  • Introduction to Application Interface

    Understanding the Query Editor · Basic Commands and Syntax

  • Importing Tables from Sources

    Connecting to Excel and Other Data Sources · Data Import Methods

  • Queries & Types

    DDL (Data Definition Language) · DML (Data Manipulation Language) · DCL (Data Control Language) · TCL (Transaction Control Language)

  • SQL Functions

    Aggregate Functions (SUM, AVG, COUNT) · String and Date Functions

  • Keys & Constraints

    Primary and Foreign Keys · Constraints for Data Integrity

  • Joins & Types

    INNER JOIN, OUTER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN · Cross Joins and Self Joins

  • Nested Queries

    Writing Subqueries · Advanced Query Structures

Tools

The tools you'll work in.

You use each one on the kind of data your mentors handle at work, not on a toy example.

  • SQL
    SQL
  • Alteryx
    Alteryx
  • Tableau
    Tableau

Prepares you for

The exams are the vendors' own, taken separately; TTFA is not affiliated with them.

And the skills around the tool

  • Critical Thinking
  • Abstract Thinking
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving Mindset
  • Business Acumen
  • Communication & Storytelling
  • Stakeholder Thinking
  • Curiosity & Question Framing
  • Attention to Detail (with big-picture balance)
  • Learning Agility

TTFA Academy is an independent training provider. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of Microsoft, Salesforce or Alteryx. Microsoft, Power BI, Excel and Fabric are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Tableau is a trademark of Salesforce, Inc. Alteryx is a trademark of Alteryx, Inc. Names are used only to identify the tools taught.

LMS EXPERIENCE

Your Complete Learning Journey, All in One Place

Learn at your pace, practice through real-world projects, build your skills, earn certifications, and discover opportunities that match your potential.

Learn and build skills
01

Learn & Build Skills

Complete industry-relevant courses designed to build practical skills and prepare you for real-world applications.

  • Hands-on learning
  • Practical Assignments & Projects
  • Industry Aligned Curriculum
Learn through real projects
02

Learn Through Real Projects

Put your learning into practice with assignments and hands-on projects designed to build practical skills and help you grow with confidence.

  • Practical assignments to strengthen your skills
  • Real-world projects to apply what you learn
  • Build experience and grow your portfolio
Learn by doing
03

Learn by Doing

Practise real-world tasks with interactive simulators that help you apply your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and prepare for the workplace.

  • Real-world practice
  • Interactive simulations
  • Build skills with confidence
Discover your next opportunity
04

Discover Your Next Opportunity

Upload and enhance your resume, then discover job and freelance opportunities matched to your skills, experience, and career goals.

  • AI-powered resume enhancement
  • Personalized job & freelance recommendations
  • Apply to opportunities that match your profile
Earn certifications as you grow
05

Earn Certifications as You Grow

Complete projects, build your skills, and unlock certifications at each level as you progress through your learning journey.

  • Core
  • Advance
  • Expert

Your mentors

People who do this work in production.

Names, employers and photos appear only with their written permission.

How the weeks run

Built around a full-time job.

A counsellor confirms the exact days and times for your batch on the call.

  1. Weeknight live classes

    Two evenings a week with the mentor, on the work of the week.

  2. Weekend lab

    Project time with the mentor in the room: build, get stuck, get unstuck.

  3. Recordings and 1:1 slots

    Every class recorded the same day; 1:1 doubt-solving whenever you're stuck.

  4. Final project review

    Your projects reviewed like production work, with notes you can act on.

Questions

About this program.

Anything else: ask on the call.

Yes. The program assumes you know your work, not the tool. If you've never worked in the domain, a counsellor will point you to a better start.

Bring your current work to the call.

A counsellor looks at what you do today and tells you, straight, whether BI & Automation Consultant is the right next step.

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