Season 3

Namaste Power BI

Episode 42

Career Scaling & What's Next

⏱ 30:00

Episode Summary

The roadmap forward — from Data Analyst to Analytics Engineer to Lead. Skills to develop next: dbt, Airflow, cloud data platforms, and building your data leadership career.

This is Episode 42 of the free Namaste Power BI course on DevWithData — covering career scaling & what's next. Watch the video above, then pass the MCQ checkpoint to unlock the next episode and update your Data Readiness Index score.

Key Takeaways

→Data Analyst → Analytics Engineer requires: SQL + dbt + pipeline thinking
→Analytics Engineer → Data Lead requires: strategy + stakeholder management
→Keep building in public — your next opportunity comes from visibility
→Your DRI score and DevWithData profile prove your skills to employers

⚠ Common Interview Pitfalls

•Staying only in Power BI (expand to SQL, Python, cloud platforms)
•Waiting for promotions instead of proving capability
•Not networking with other data professionals

Official Reference

Deepen your understanding with official Microsoft documentation.

PL-300 Official Training Course

Microsoft's official instructor-led training for the Power BI Data Analyst certification.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/pl-300t00

Power BI Documentation

Complete reference for Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Embedded.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/

Content on DevWithData is original and inspired by official Microsoft resources. The links above point directly to Microsoft Learn — always the authoritative source.

← Ep 41: MEGA PROJECT 3: Full Analytics System

Ep 43: IPL Project: Data Engineering & Schema →

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