Business Analytics Training in Doha, Qatar – Excel, SQL, Power BI, Forecasting & Business Decisions

SoftPro9 runs Business Analytics training as live online batches in Qatar time, for learners in West Bay, Lusail, Al Sadd and across Qatar.

  • Covers: Microsoft Excel, Power Query, SQL, MySQL, Power BI, DAX, Tableau, Python (pandas) and more
  • Mode: Live online in Qatar time
  • New batches: Every Monday and Thursday; AST (Qatar) slots 7:30 AM / 6:30 PM / 9 PM
  • Duration: 14–16 weeks at 8–10 hours a week; weekend track for managers
  • Fee: The current fee is listed on the Business Analytics course page: /course/business-analytics-courses. Any IIBA or Microsoft PL-300 exam is optional and paid directly to the exam provider.
  • Batch size: Up to 15 learners
  • Practice: Excel, Power BI, Tableau Public, a cloud SQL database and business case datasets

Last updated: 28 October 2026

Business Analytics course in Doha: basic to advanced

Construction, energy and government projects in Qatar need business analysts for cost, schedule and performance decisions. The course is split into three levels. You can join at the level that matches your experience after a short assessment at counselling.

Basic

Business and data foundations

  • How businesses make money: revenue, costs, margins, unit economics
  • KPIs by function: sales, marketing, finance, operations, HR
  • Excel for analysis: lookups, pivot tables, Power Query, charts
  • Business statistics: averages, variation, correlation, sampling
  • Framing a business problem and the questions data must answer
  • Reading financial statements for analysts

Doha practice: Arabic text and right-to-left (RTL) layouts.

Intermediate

Analysis and visualisation

  • SQL for business questions: joins, aggregations, window functions
  • Power BI: data modelling, DAX measures, interactive dashboards
  • Tableau dashboards and storytelling
  • Customer analytics: segmentation, RFM, cohort and churn analysis
  • Marketing analytics: funnels, campaign ROI, A/B tests
  • Supply chain and operations analytics: inventory, lead times, service levels

Doha practice: Sunday–Thursday working week in time-based analysis.

Advanced

Forecasting and decision-making

  • Forecasting with Excel and Python: trend, seasonality, moving averages
  • Regression for business drivers, and what-if and scenario analysis
  • Pricing analytics and break-even analysis
  • Business analysis practice: stakeholder interviews, BRDs, user stories, process maps (BPMN)
  • Agile and Jira for analysts
  • Intro to predictive analytics with Python and AutoML
  • Using AI assistants in Excel and Power BI responsibly
  • Presenting recommendations: executive summaries and decision memos

Doha practice: Project and asset data typical of energy and construction.

Who joins from Doha

  • Engineers and technicians in the energy sector
  • Banking and aviation staff in West Bay and Lusail
  • Spouses on family visas building a career skill

Roles it typically leads to in Doha

  • Business analyst
  • Business intelligence analyst
  • Product or strategy analyst
  • Operations / supply-chain analyst
  • Management consultant (analytics)

Freshers usually start in junior or support versions of these roles.

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Tools you will use

Every tool below is used hands-on in class or in a project, not just mentioned on a slide.

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Power Query
  • SQL
  • MySQL
  • Power BI
  • DAX
  • Tableau
  • Python (pandas)
  • Jupyter
  • Google Sheets
  • Looker Studio
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • BPMN / Visio / draw.io
  • PowerPoint

Projects you will build

  1. A market-entry analysis recommending which region to expand into, with a forecast

  2. A customer segmentation and retention plan for a subscription business

  3. A pricing and margin dashboard in Power BI with what-if parameters

  4. A business requirements document (BRD) and process map for a reporting system

  5. Doha project: A project-portfolio prioritisation analysis for a construction programme, using data and conventions from Qatar.

Upcoming Doha Business Analytics batches

New batches start every Monday and Thursday, with no more than 15 learners in each. Weekday class slots in AST (Qatar): 7:30 AM / 6:30 PM / 9 PM. Weekend slots: 8 AM / 8 PM.

Evening Qatar-time slots fit Sunday–Thursday offices; site workers on rotation use recordings.

Start dateCourseModeBatch size
Thu, 29 Oct 2026Business Analytics (all levels)Live onlineUp to 15
Mon, 2 Nov 2026Business Analytics (all levels)Live onlineUp to 15
Thu, 5 Nov 2026Business Analytics (all levels)Live onlineUp to 15
Mon, 9 Nov 2026Business Analytics (all levels)Live onlineUp to 15

Message us with the start date and slot you want, and we will confirm your seat.

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Business analytics in brief

Business analytics uses data to make better business decisions: which market to enter, how to price a product, where to cut costs, which customers to keep. It sits between the business and the data team. A business analyst frames the problem, finds and analyses the right data, and turns the answer into a recommendation managers can act on.

Compared with a pure data analytics course, this one spends more time on the business side: KPIs and frameworks, forecasting and what-if scenarios, requirement gathering and documentation, and presenting a recommendation. You still learn the tools hands-on (Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau and a little Python), but always in service of a decision.

Data science vs data analytics vs business analytics

The three fields share tools and are often confused in job titles. The simplest way to tell them apart is by the question each one answers.

AspectData AnalyticsBusiness AnalyticsData Science
Main questionWhat happened, and why?What should the business do?What will happen, and can we automate the decision?
FocusCleaning data, reporting, dashboardsTurning analysis into business decisions and plansPredictive models, machine learning and AI
Core toolsExcel, SQL, Power BI, TableauExcel, SQL, Power BI, forecasting, BRDs and process mapsPython, statistics, scikit-learn, PyTorch, MLOps
Maths neededBasic statisticsBusiness statistics and forecastingStatistics, linear algebra and probability
CodingLow (SQL, some Python)Low (SQL, light Python)High (Python every day)
Typical outputDashboards and reportsRecommendations, business cases, requirement documentsModels, predictions and AI features
Typical first rolesData analyst, MIS analyst, Power BI developerBusiness analyst, BI analyst, strategy analystJunior data scientist, ML engineer
Best starting point forAnyone new to data, any degreeMBA, BBA and commerce graduates, managersEngineering, maths and statistics graduates, developers
Course length here14–16 weeks14–16 weeks24–28 weeks

Which should you choose? If you are new to data, start with Data Analytics: it is the foundation the other two build on. Choose Business Analytics if you enjoy the business side and want to influence decisions. Choose Data Science if you like programming and maths and want to build predictive models.

Why business analytics skills matter in Qatar

Qatar's economy is anchored by energy, with large national companies and contractors around Ras Laffan and Mesaieed, alongside aviation, banking, construction and a government-led digital transformation agenda. Lusail and West Bay host many corporate offices, and Qatar Science & Technology Park supports research and startups.

Who hires in Doha

  • Energy and industry

    Oil, gas and petrochemical companies and their contractors, with growing data and automation teams.
  • Aviation and logistics

    Airline, airport and port operations that run on data.
  • Banking and government

    Banks and government entities building digital services.
  • Construction and real estate

    Developers and contractors managing large projects in Lusail and beyond.

Qatar context you will work with

Generic courses use generic datasets, and interviewers notice. Our exercises include:

  • QAR pricing and multi-currency data
  • Arabic text and right-to-left (RTL) layouts
  • Sunday–Thursday working week in time-based analysis
  • Project and asset data typical of energy and construction
  • Data-protection basics under Qatar's personal data law

How to choose the right Business Analytics track

Your backgroundStart withWhy
MBA / BBA / commerce graduateFull courseBusiness sense is the core skill here
Working manager or team leadWeekend trackLearn to commission and challenge analysis, not just read it
Data analystForecasting and business-analysis modulesMove from building reports to making recommendations
Engineer moving to business rolesFull courseAdd business framing to your analytical skills
Wants to build ML modelsData Science courseThat course goes much deeper into machine learning

Common pairings: Business Analytics + Data Analytics (for deeper SQL and BI skills), Business Analytics + SAP FICO or MM (for ERP-focused business analyst roles), and Business Analytics + Data Science (to add predictive modelling). Learn one course well before adding a second.

From course to first role: a realistic path

  1. Master the business and data foundations before moving on.

  2. Build and publish your projects, including the Doha capstone.

  3. Apply for entry roles such as business analyst or business intelligence analyst with employers like the energy and industry above.

Honest note: freshers usually start in junior or trainee roles, and salaries in Doha vary too widely for a headline figure. Ask us which openings we are seeing.

Business Analytics certification: what we cover and what we issue

Relevant optional certifications include the IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) and Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA) for business-analysis practice, and Microsoft PL-300 for Power BI. They are paid directly to IIBA or Microsoft and are not part of our fee; the course covers the relevant knowledge areas. SoftPro9 issues a course completion certificate.

What to check before choosing a Business Analytics institute in Doha

  • A 2026 syllabus: look for Google Sheets, Looker Studio, Jira, Confluence, not only the basics.

  • Projects on your own accounts, a trainer you can meet first, and a published fee with nothing hidden.

  • No "global certification" or "100% placement" claims: vendors run their own exams, and nobody can promise a job.

How our Business Analytics classes work

  • Taught from Bangalore

    Classes are taught live by the same trainers who teach our Bangalore classroom, streamed to Doha in AST (Qatar).
  • Live, with recordings and reviews

    Live sessions in AST (Qatar), recordings for revision, and project reviews from the trainer. Excel, Power BI, Tableau Public, a cloud SQL database and business case datasets.
  • Interview preparation

    Mock interviews, resume reviews and referrals to Doha and remote openings we hear about. We do not guarantee a job.

Business Analytics training across Doha: which option suits your area

AreaWhereMost learners choose
West Bay, LusailDohaLive online, evening slots
Al Sadd, Bin Mahmoud, NajmaDohaLive online
Al Rayyan, Education CityAl RayyanLive online, weekend batches
Al Wakrah, Mesaieed, Al KhorAcross QatarLive online

Doha batches are live online in Qatar time; there is no classroom in Qatar.

Where your classes come from

Doha batches are live online. They are run from our Bangalore centre, which you are welcome to visit if you are ever in the city.

SoftPro9 IT Services – Bangalore
22/1, Opp Infosys, BHBCS Layout, BTM Layout 2nd Stage, BTM Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560076

Phone: +91 95354 51414

Getting here

We are in BTM Layout 2nd Stage, opposite the Infosys office. The nearest metro is Jayadeva Hospital station, about a 10-minute walk away, and BMTC buses on the Outer Ring Road and Bannerghatta Road stop nearby.

Opening hours

Monday–Friday 9:30 AM–7:30 PM · Saturday 9:30 AM–3:30 PM · Sunday closed

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Business Analytics training in Doha: frequently asked questions

How much does Business Analytics training cost in Doha?

The current training fee is listed on the Business Analytics course page: /course/business-analytics-courses. It covers live classes, the practice environment, projects and interview preparation. Any IIBA or Microsoft PL-300 exam is optional, not included, and paid directly to the exam provider.

Is Business Analytics the same as being a Business Analyst?

They overlap. Business analytics is about using data for decisions; a business analyst role also includes gathering requirements and documenting processes. This course covers both.

Do I need coding?

Very little. Excel, SQL and Power BI do most of the work; Python is introduced only for forecasting and automation.

Is this suitable for MBA students?

Yes. It is designed to complement an MBA with hands-on tools and real case studies.

Which jobs can I apply for?

Business analyst, BI analyst, strategy or product analyst, and operations analyst roles. Freshers often start as junior or associate analysts.

Is there a classroom in Doha?

No. Qatar learners join live online batches in Qatar time, with recordings and a 15-learner cap.

Do you include Arabic in web development?

Yes. You build at least one bilingual Arabic/English page with right-to-left layout.

When does the next batch start?

New Business Analytics batches start every Monday and Thursday. See the batch table on this page for the next dates and AST (Qatar) class slots.

Do you guarantee placement?

No. We provide interview preparation, resume help and referrals to openings we hear about in Doha, but no institute can honestly guarantee a job.

Talk to us about your Business Analytics course

Tell us your degree, your current job (if any) and where in Doha you are. We will suggest a track and a batch that fits.