PL-300 Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst is an instructor-led training course designed for professionals who want to develop advanced data analysis, reporting, and business intelligence capabilities using Microsoft Power BI. Aligned with the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification objectives, the course provides practical, hands-on experience preparing, transforming, modelling, visualising, and analysing data to deliver meaningful business insights that support informed decision-making across the organisation.

In today’s data-driven business environment, organisations depend on accurate reporting and timely analytics to improve performance, identify opportunities, manage risk, and support strategic planning. Power BI has become one of the leading business intelligence platforms, enabling analysts to transform complex datasets into interactive reports, dashboards, and visualisations that help stakeholders understand and act on business information. This course provides the skills required to design and deliver enterprise-grade Power BI solutions that support these objectives.

A major focus of the course is data preparation and transformation. Participants learn how to connect to multiple data sources, import and combine data, perform cleansing and transformation tasks using Power Query, and prepare datasets for analysis. Through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, learners gain experience ensuring data quality, consistency, and reliability throughout the reporting lifecycle.

The course also explores advanced data modelling techniques that form the foundation of effective reporting solutions. Participants learn how to design efficient data models, create and manage relationships, optimise model structures, and implement best practices that improve scalability and performance. These skills help analysts deliver reliable reports while supporting complex business requirements.

Participants gain extensive experience working with Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), the powerful calculation language used within Power BI. The training covers calculated columns, measures, time intelligence functions, advanced calculations, and analytical techniques that enable deeper reporting and richer business insights. These capabilities allow analysts to create highly effective reporting solutions that support informed business decisions.

Report design and data visualisation are key components of the curriculum. Learners develop practical skills creating interactive dashboards, reports, charts, maps, scorecards, and other visual elements that communicate information clearly and effectively. The course demonstrates how visual analytics can be used to identify trends, monitor performance, and provide actionable insights for stakeholders at every level of the organisation.

Security and governance features are integrated throughout the training. Participants learn how to implement Row-Level Security (RLS), manage access permissions, secure datasets, and support enterprise governance requirements. These capabilities help organisations protect sensitive information while ensuring authorised users can access the data they need.

The course also covers Power BI Service administration and content management. Participants learn how to publish reports, create dashboards, manage workspaces, share content securely, configure refresh schedules, and support enterprise deployment strategies. These skills help organisations scale business intelligence capabilities while maintaining operational control and governance.

Performance optimisation and best practices are explored throughout the course. Learners gain practical experience improving report responsiveness, optimising datasets, troubleshooting performance issues, and designing solutions that support enterprise-scale reporting environments. These techniques are essential for ensuring high-quality analytical experiences as data volumes and user requirements grow.

Through hands-on labs, guided exercises, and realistic business scenarios, participants develop the skills required to analyse data, create meaningful visualisations, manage Power BI assets, and deliver actionable insights. The curriculum aligns with the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300) certification objectives and provides strong preparation for certification while focusing on practical workplace application.

This course is ideal for Data Analysts, Business Analysts, Business Intelligence Professionals, Finance Analysts, Reporting Specialists, Operations Managers, Project Managers, Data Specialists, and anyone responsible for creating reports, dashboards, and analytical solutions using Microsoft Power BI. Training is available across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Canberra, as well as through live online delivery throughout Australia. A Certificate of Attendance is included upon completion.