Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Intermediate Level

Validate expertise in transforming data into actionable insights using Microsoft Power BI for impactful business decisions.
The Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification equips professionals with advanced skills to prepare, model, visualize, and analyze data using Power BI. It validates the ability to design scalable data models, create compelling reports, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions.
Ideal for analysts seeking to enhance their expertise in Power BI tools like Power Query and DAX, this certification emphasizes security, performance optimization, and real-world business value delivery.

Course Summary:

Empower team members to discover insights hidden in your data with Microsoft Power BI certification. A 3-days instructor-led training covering data preparation, modeling, visualization, and Power BI deployment.

The PL-300: Design and manage analytics solutions using Power BI course teaches best practices for modeling, visualizing, and analyzing data with Power BI.

You’ll learn to access and process data from various sources (relational and non-relational), apply security standards, and manage reports and dashboards for sharing. The hands-on training also covers building and publishing paginated reports in the Power BI service.

Recommended Prerequisite: Successful Data Analysts start this role with experience of working with data in the cloud. You can gain the prerequisites and a better understanding of working with data in Azure by completing Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals before taking this course.

Fees:

RM2,399 – RM3,174

Intakes:

1-3 Oct 2025 | 3-5 Nov 2025 | 3-5 Dec 2025

Skills measured:

  • Prepare Data (25–30%):
    Connect to data sources, clean/transform data using Power Query, and resolve inconsistencies.

  • Model Data (25–30%): 
    Build relationships, optimize models with DAX, and implement row-level security.

  • Visualize & Analyze Data (25–30%): 
    Design interactive reports, apply advanced analytics (e.g., AI insights), and enable self-service dashboards.

  • Deploy & Maintain Assets (15–20%): 
    Manage datasets, configure data refresh, and secure Power BI workspaces.

Who is this for?

  • Data Analysts transforming raw data into actionable insights.

  • BI Developers/Consultants designing enterprise-level Power BI solutions.

  • IT Professionals managing Power BI deployments.

  • Students/Career Changers seeking entry into data analytics roles. Prerequisites: Foundational Power BI knowledge; experience with data repositories and DAX recommended.

Unlock career growth with certifications proven to boost salaries, job security, and industry credibility.

21% salary increase reported by certified Power BI analysts compared to non-certified peers (Microsoft Blog).
87% of IT professionals hold certifications to stay competitive, with data analytics roles among the top in-demand skills (Microsoft Blog).
High Number of Job Vacancies: In the fourth quarter of 2023, Malaysia recorded 448,181 job vacancies, with 218,947 positions (48.9%) in the Professionals category, underscoring the robust demand for skilled professionals, including data analysts (MDEC Statistics).

Enhanced Data Skills with Power BI:

Gain expertise in Microsoft Power BI, a leading tool for data visualization and analysis, enabling you to transform raw data into actionable insights—highly sought after by employers in Malaysia and beyond. ​ 

Globally Recognized Credential:

Earn a certification from Microsoft, a trusted name in technology, boosting your credibility and employability in the competitive SEA job market.

Improved Data Analysis Skills:

The certification process equips professionals with advanced skills in data modeling, visualization, and analysis, enhancing their ability to derive actionable insights.

Practical, Hands-On Learning:

Master real-world skills through Microsoft’s practice assessments and labs, ensuring you are job-ready to tackle data challenges in industries like e-commerce, finance, and manufacturing.

Why choose Trainocate?

As an authorized Microsoft training partner and winner of the 2024 Microsoft Training Partner of the Year award, Trainocate offers expert-led training and access to industry-recognized resources, ensuring you are fully equipped to pursue your certification. With our support, you’ll gain the confidence and skills needed to succeed as a Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst.

Certification Details

Level:

Intermediate

Duration:

100 minutes

Role:

Data Analyst

Product:

Power BI

Subject:

Data Analytics

Price:

$83 USD

Language offered:

English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Russian, Chinese (Traditional), Italian, Indonesian (Indonesia)

Open up new possibilities for your career

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This certification validates your skills in preparing, modelling, visualizing, analysing, and managing data using Microsoft Power BI, aligning with business and technical requirements. ​  

The certification is valid for 12 months. You can renew it by passing an online assessment on Microsoft Learn, ensuring your skills remain up to date with the latest features and best practices.  

Power BI certification equips individuals with relevant skills including data modeling, report building, and dashboard design. Key roles it supports include:

  • Power BI Specialist / Developer – designing interactive dashboards
  • Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst – analyzing data to inform decisions

According to JobStreet, openings such as Power BI Specialist positions offer salaries around RM5,000–RM7,000/month. Even general Data Analyst roles, often requiring Power BI skills, list salaries between RM4,000–RM6,000/month.

Pro Tip: Boost your portfolio by publishing a small business dashboard on Power BI, with a short explanation of insights generated—this is an immediate asset for resume and interview follow-ups.

Power BI certification demonstrates capability in transforming data into visual insights—valuable for managerial decision-making and performance tracking. Its relevance is reinforced by market trends:

Malaysia’s big data analytics market is forecast to grow to US $1.9 billion (~RM7.85 billion) by 2025, nearly doubling from earlier years, signaling strong demand for analytics tools.

Businesses across finance, retail, logistics, and government sectors are increasingly relying on Power BI for dashboarding and data democratization—making certified talent key to accelerating adoption and insight-driven decision-making.

Pro Tip: Tailor an internal dashboard (e.g. HR, sales) for your current role or a volunteer organization to demonstrate real-use data visualization skills using Power BI.

Power BI has evolved with built-in AI-enabled features such as natural-language Q&A, auto-enhanced visual suggestions, and integration with Azure AI services.

These capabilities help organizations adopt low-barrier analytics and embed AI insights. With Malaysia investing in digital transformation and AI skilling (e.g., Microsoft’s US$2.2 billion AI/cloud investment), analytics professionals with Power BI credentials are well-positioned to support hybrid human-AI workflows and insight generation.

Pro Tip: Experiment with Power BI’s Q&A and AI visuals; capture a brief demonstration—this not only shows your technical skills but your future-readiness in AI-driven BI.

After earning the Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL‑300) certification, there are several value-added certifications you can pursue to deepen your Data and AI skills such as the following to enhance your career pathway:

Explore our full range of Microsoft certifications and start building the skills that matter today.

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