Data Analyst Roadmap 2026 | How I'd learn Data Analytics in 2026

One career role that has been the entry gate for many to enter the Data & AI field is "Data Analyst". In this video, we will look at the complete roadmap to learn skills required for the Data Analyst role in 2026 using free learning resources, a week-by-week study plan and checklists. This video also shows how I'd learn Data Analytics if I had to start over. Roadmap with Weekly Study Plan & Free Resources - https://codebasics.io/resources/data-analyst-roadmap-2026 Is a Data Analyst a Good Career in 2026? - https://youtu.be/NWsU7lRAGr8 Data Analyst Suitability Test: https://codebasics.io/survey/how-much-data-analyst-career-suits-you Notion Study Tracker - https://storm-margin-1aa.notion.site/codebasics-data-analyst-roadmap-for-beginners-2026 Industry experts featured here: Nate Moran : https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanmoran/ Raghavan P : https://www.linkedin.com/in/raghavan-rp/ Ronaldo Anzanello : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldo-anzanello-b0758614/ Peeyush Garg : https://www.linkedin.com/in/peeyush-garg-7a76133a/ Reports Referred: World Economic Forum Report: https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/ US Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2025: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-jobs-rise-2025-25-fastest-growing-roles-india-lnqcc/ MIT Report: https://fortune.com/2025/08/18/mit-report-95-percent-generative-ai-pilots-at-companies-failing-cfo/ MIT Report 2: https://www.csail.mit.edu/news/rethinking-ais-impact-mit-csail-study-reveals-economic-limits-job-automation ⭐️ Timestamps ⭐️ 0:00 Intro 2:00 Current Job Market & Salaries 3:51 Suitability Test & Overview of the Roadmap 5:46 Data Analyst Categories 14:31 Conversation with Experts 18:45 Evolution of DA Role & Becoming Market Fit 22:55 Importance of Communication Skills 24:36 Data Analyst Skills Matrix 26:48 Foundation of Your DA Preparation 33:05 Excel & Business Math / Stats 35:01 Importance of LinkedIn & Assignments 38:38 BI Tools (Power BI / Tableau) 43:37 Networking 44:44 Domain Knowledge 48:33 SQL, Resume & Portfolio 52:34 Data Engineering Basics & Stakeholder Management 55:05 Python, Pandas & AI Generalist 57:33 Leveraging Domain Knowledge & Problem Solving 59:19 Automations & Collaborations 1:00:14 Interview Prep, Practice & Supplementary Learning 1:04:02 Tips & Final Thoughts Do you want to learn technology from me? Check https://codebasics.io/?utm_source=description&utm_medium=yt&utm_campaign=description&utm_id=description for my affordable video courses. Need help building software or data analytics/AI solutions? My company https://www.atliq.com/ can help. Click on the Contact button on that website. 🎥 Codebasics Hindi channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTmFBhuhMibVoSfYom1uXEg #️⃣ Social Media #️⃣ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Discord for Community Support: https://discord.gg/r42Kbuk 📸 Codebasics' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codebasicshub/ 📝 Codebasics' Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/company/codebasics/ ------ 📝 Dhaval's Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhavalsays/ 📝 Hem's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hemvad/ 📽️ Hem's Instagram for daily tips: https://www.instagram.com/hemvadivel/ 📸 Dhaval's Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dhavalsays/ 🔗 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/codebasics?fan_landing=true