Power up your Analytics teams!
To be a great analyst you need to possess more than just good technical skills. You also need to demonstrate the right mindset, behaviours and practices to develop trust and credibility with decision makers.
Our unique data analyst training courses will arm you with the know-how to become the valued and respected analyst you deserve to be. Ready to find out more?
Clients we've worked with..
Previous participants in Sophic's offline and online data analysis courses
What Clients Say
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“Thought the session was spot on for our requirements. Steve was extremely knowledgeable and relatable. The exercises were a really fun way of making the points and ensuring the session was interactive.”
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Tor Powell
Analytical Manager for Superdrug
"Having attended one of Steve's workshops in the mid 2000s I've subsequently used Sophic to upskill my own teams and will continue to recommend them to other teams looking for practical ways to improve their impact and reputation within the organisation."
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Victoria Hardcastle
Data Strategy & Innovation Manager
Studio Retail
Why use Sophic?
Sophic was founded by Steve Hulmes, an experienced analytical manager and coach who has developed and refined our offline and online data analysis courses since 2006. Over the last 15 years, Steve has trained and coached over 1,700 analysts from the UK's largest organisations. His online workshops are rated highly, with 98% of participants recommending the workshops to others. (Based on feedback from Jan 2020 - July 2024).
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"The best analysts I have worked with have a blend of technical and soft skills, enabling them to interact effectively with the rest of the business, improving their influence, and bringing greater value to the organisation." - Steve Hulmes
Why is stakeholder engagement important?
If you sit down with any analytical team and thrash out their frustrations and challenges, you will find that they are often centred around stakeholder interactions. Here are just some common problems they tend to mention:
• "We don't feel 'in the loop’"
• "Stakeholders are vague or ambiguous with their requests"
• "We don't have time to 'add value'"
• "We don't feel listened to"
• "We don't see the fruits of our labours"
• "Requests are often made last minute"
• "Stakeholders don't know what they want"
If any of these ring true for your team, we can help. Many data analysis training providers focus on developing your technical skills however, our intreractive workshops focus on the essential skills data analysts need to be more effective in their roles. In addition to data analyst’s technical skills, these complementary softs skills will help analysts overcome the common frustrations and challenges they will experience, especially in the area of stakeholder engagement. The workshops offer analysts the following:-
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Practical tips and techniques to build trust and engage with stakeholders
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Practices that will reduce re-work and increase job satisfaction.
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Strategies to overcome the common frustrations and challenges many analytics teams face.
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The importance of soft skills for Data Analysts
Everyone knows that data analysts need to have good technical skills but in order to be effective they also need some essential, non-technical skills. Some of the essential skills that data analysts need include effective communication, business sense, and skills in data visualisation and critical thinking. At Sophic we specialise in delivering soft skills training for data analysts and providing them with the help they need to deliver a real impact.
We have created a range of online training courses and workshops for data analysts looking to progress in their careers. Focussing on building trust and credibility with stakeholders and colleagues, the workshops cover the entire analytical process, from initial briefing through to the final delivery of reports and analyses. Our portfolio of workshops will provide the foundations that all data analysts need to be effective in their role.