Related Posts
Da fuk Canvas??????!!!!
I’m not sure how this will impact this bowl, but it is worth pointing out the need to assess whether there should be concern for those in this bowl. While we all understand ADHD is something attorneys are completely capable of managing with legal positions, not everyone in the field agrees with that. https://joinfishbowl.com/post_va66ztgmkw
Pro
What’s your least favorite thing about your job?
Additional Posts in Data & Analytics Consultants
Bowl Leader
New to Fishbowl?
Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
Just learn it. That way next time you need data you can get it yourself instead of asking someone that likely won't respond
Depends on the scale of data you work with. There is a certain point where there is so much data that you need SQL to isolate what is worth exploring using tableau
Tableau's ETL UI is fine but SQL is just so much easier to use and more maintainable in the long run
Custom calculations on Tableau are similar to SQL language so it’s good to learn. Also, since Salesforce’s Einstein analytics is now Tableau CRM, knowing SQL will help a lot. That platform currently uses SAQL though.. slightly different. I feel like SQL is very approachable because it uses English based syntax that’s easy to comprehend. Just do it!
Coach
Eww yes. Only knowing tableau without knowing SQL is like saying you know how to drive so long as you don’t have to leave the parking lot.
Haha! I would say it’s like driving a car and having no idea how the powertrain works.
Coach
Also depends where your data is. If you’re working with smaller data sets in Excel/CSV - no.
But if your data is in a SQL database, yes. at some point you’ll probably need to write queries to get the data you need.
I like Tableau's UI because my current project org lacks data dictionaries, table listings, etc for their 500+ tables so I usually dig through a few tables in the UI and check out the columns before deciding which table to use. Not sure this trial and error exploration is available through knowing SQL.
And yes, I've sold add-on work to this client on fleshing out a data governance structure so lowly data analysts like myself won't struggle as much.
Bowl Leader
Yes, you can view data with SQL, and there are also IDEs that will give you nicer outputs and tools for them. You can additionally extend the querying functionality of the language by writing your own functions etc, and using plugins for IDEs.
I would highly recommend learning SQL, if you do anything remotely related to data/analytics/reporting. It will probably help you understand data better. And, at a minimum, you’ll then be able to leverage Tableau’s built-in custom query functionality, which is SQL-based.
Also, Tableau’s data engine is itself SQL-based.
Yes