Most people think Business Analytics is only for data scientists, coders, or people already working in tech.
But what happens when:
• A university professor with zero Power BI knowledge starts leading analytics initiatives
• A professional with a career gap rebuilds confidence and gets back into the industry
• An Amazon employee transitions into Business Analysis and lands a 334% salary hike
This video features 3 REAL professionals who used Simplilearn’s Business Analytics & Business Analysis programs to completely change the direction of their careers.
? Carlos Linares | Assistant Professor | Kentucky, USA
Carlos already had a PhD and years of teaching experience. But he realized something important — education and businesses were becoming increasingly data-driven, and he lacked practical analytics skills.
Before the course, he openly admitted he had little to no experience with tools like:
• Excel
• Tableau
• Power BI
• Power Query
After learning Business Analytics, he began applying data visualization and analytics concepts directly in his teaching methods and university projects.
The impact?
✔ Better performance evaluations
✔ A salary hike
✔ Opportunity to lead a new Business Analysis department at his university
? Gordana Vujec | Business Analyst | North Carolina, USA
After facing severe health challenges and a long career break, Gordana struggled to re-enter the workforce.
Job searching became frustrating. Recruiters questioned her gaps, experience, and consistency. But instead of stopping, she decided to upskill herself in Business Analysis.
Through Simplilearn’s program, she:
✔ Learned Agile and Business Analysis fundamentals
✔ Worked on real-world projects
✔ Built confidence through live instructor-led sessions
✔ Understood industry certifications and frameworks
Most importantly, she successfully secured a new role as a Business Analyst and restarted her professional journey.
? Santhosh Venkatesan | Business Analyst | Chennai, India
Santhosh started his career in a non-technical role at Amazon. He knew he wanted career growth but didn’t want to move into hardcore software development.
That’s when he discovered Business Analysis.
While working full-time, he learned:
✔ Tableau
✔ Advanced Excel
✔ Business Analysis workflows
✔ Project management concepts
And the results were massive.
• First, he secured a Business Analyst role with an 80% hike
• Then landed another opportunity with a 334% salary increase compared to his previous role. All within less than a year.
What makes these stories relatable is that none of these professionals came from the exact same background.Different countries. Different struggles. Different career stages.But they all had one thing in common:
They decided to stop waiting and start upgrading their skills.
In today’s world, Business Analytics and Business Analysis are no longer optional skills. Companies across industries now depend on professionals who can understand data, improve processes, and make smarter decisions.And sometimes, one decision to upskill can completely change your career trajectory.
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