Discussing the themes of analytics capabilities
Data analytics is the process through which data is transformed into insights. Before getting into the technical components that enable this transformation, let's discuss themes of analytics capabilities that an organization requires. The analytical capabilities are targeted at two types of personas:
- Technical users: Technical users are stakeholders with the technical skills to directly engage with the underlying data structures. They have skills in SQL, programming, data science, and data engineering. A typical technical user could be a data analyst, data engineer, data scientist, or data architect.
- Functional users: Functional users are stakeholders with expertise in the specific functional domain, but their focus on technology is limited. They are subject matter experts, and they understand how the business or a particular domain functions. A typical functional user could be a business analyst or manager.
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