Modern Data Analytics in Excel
If you haven’t modernized your data cleaning & reporting processes in Microsoft Excel, you’re missing out on big productivity gains. And if you’re looking to conduct rigorous data analysis, more can be done in Excel than you think. This Masterclass serves as an introduction to the “Modern Excel” suite of features, along with other powerful tools for analytics.
First, you’ll learn how to build repeatable data cleaning workflows with Power Query. Next, you’ll build relational data models and dashboards straight from Excel with Power Pivot. Finally, you’ll look at new Excel features like dynamic array functions, artificial intelligence-powered insights, and Python integration to accomplish even more with your data.
What you’ll learn?
- Data profiling with Power Query
- Power Query as Excel's extract, transform, load (ERL) tool
- Data analysis and reporting with Power Pivot
- Building a relational data model in Power Pivot
- Introduction to DAX measures
- Efficient data analysis with dynamic array functions
- Introduction to generative AI in Excel with Analyze Data
- Using Python in Excel to conduct analysis and visualization otherwise difficult in Excel
This Masterclass will be delivered by Microsoft MVP George Mount on 15 & 16 September 2025 as an online-only course.
Who is it for?
This Masterclass is perfect for professionals who want to make the most of their data using next-generation features. Typical job titles who could particularly benefit include:
- Data analysts
- Financial analysts
- Marketing coordinators
- Accountants
- Controllers
- Operations analysts
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What's included?
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✔︎ What is “extract, transform, load,”?
✔︎ How data profiling works in Power Query and why it matters
✔︎ First steps for profiling and cleaning the data
✔︎ Avoid memory-draining “Frankentables” and build relational data models and reports right from Excel
✔︎ Power Pivot and DAX for data analysis in Excel
✔︎ What are dynamic array functions?
✔︎ Learn how to build quick, responsive formulas for easy analysis.
✔︎ Boost Excel with generative Ai and Copilot
✔︎ Use natural language propmpts to simplify Python scripting, uncover insights and streamline workflows for even faster and easier analytics
✔︎ What is Python and why has it become the glue that binds today’s data analytics stack.
✔︎ Learn basic Python scripting to build compelling analyses and visualizations that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to do in Excel
Exclusive Masterclass sessions from leading figures stretch beyond the regular ones and dive deeper into Excel’s advanced functionality, covering a range of industry-relevant topics.
Master Excel Power Query essentials
Create your first Power BI report the right way
Building a business case finance model
Transforming your boring Power BI reports to AWESOME
data stories
Data analytics in modern Excel
Impactful data visualisation in Excel for powerful\
communication
Training requirements
Participants should be familiar with intermediate Excel topics such as PivotTables or lookup functions such as VLOOKUP() or XLOOKUP().
There is no coding experience required to attend this course.
About the trainer
George Mount
George Mount is the founder and CEO of Stringfest Analytics, a consulting firm specialising in analytics education and upskilling. He has worked with leading bootcamps, learning platforms and practice organisations to help individuals excel at analytics. George regularly blogs and speaks on data analysis, data education and workforce development and is the author of Advancing into Analytics: From Excel to Python and R (O'Reilly Media, 2021).
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Exclusive Masterclass sessions from leading figures stretch beyond the regular ones and dive deeper into Excel’s advanced functionality, covering a range of industry-relevant data visualisation, analytics and Power Query topics.
✔︎ Masterclass with George Mount: Excel Analytics 2.0
✔︎ Masterclass with Ann K. Emery: Designing and Building Interactive Dashboards in Excel
✔︎ Masterclass with Chandeep Chhabra: Advanced Data Cleaning Using M in Power Query
Delve into Excel's advanced features with special in-depth sessions from Microsoft MVPs & experts. Designed to equip you with some of the most sought-after workplace skills.
September 2025
✔︎ 15 & 16 Sep | 18:00-21: 00 BST - Modern Data Analytics in Excel (with George Mount)
✔︎ 16 & 17 Sep | 9:00-12:00 BST - Budget and Forecast Modelling in Excel (with Danielle Stein Fairhurst)
✔︎ 18 & 19 Sep | 9:00-12:00 BST - Automate Your Month End in Excel (with Mark Proctor)
October 2025
✔︎ 9 & 10 Oct | 18:00-21:00 BST - Advanced Charting in Excel (with Ann K. Emery)
✔︎ 14 & 15 Oct | 18:00-21:00 BST - New Ways of Solving Problems in Excel (with Chandoo)
✔︎ 16 & 17 Oct | 09:00-12:00 BST - Power Query in a Day (with Wyn Hopkins)
And don’t worry if you miss one – everything is recorded, so you can catch up any time.
Instantly unlock 35+ hours of premium content from 7 expert-led courses, featured in our 2025 Special Edition May/June Masterclass series.
May 2025
✔︎ Financal Modelling with Dynamic Arrays (with Danielle Stein Fairhurst)
✔︎ Automate Your Month End in Excel (with Mark Proctor)
✔︎ Python in Excel for Enhanced Data Analytics (with George Mount)
✔︎ Building Interactive Data Visualisations (with Carlos Barboza)
✔︎ Automate Excel with Office Scripts and Power Automate (with Mark Proctor)
June 2025
✔︎ Advanced Formulas in Excel Beyond the Basics (with Alan Murray)
✔︎ Building Power BI Reports the Right Way (with Gašper Kamenšek)
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✔ Gain up to 6 CPD points per Masterclass
✔ Boost your standing in a fiercely competitive job market
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