Data for Non-Data Professionals

Dive into the world of data in an engaging training that demystifies complex concepts, helps you understand the importance of data in today’s business and equips you with the skills to harness data-driven insights.

By the end of this course, participants will:

  • Create awareness about major data concepts and its importance
  • Understand how data can be used in best capacity in your organization
  • Become empowered with data leadership perspectives and strategies that work in the real world
  • Learn How BI can support your business and help you capitalize on opportunities
  • Gain general understanding on Machine Learning and AI and its use
  • Develop the business centric perspective that separates the good from the great
  • Go thru real-life examples that other companies are using and benefiting out of it in different business areas (e.g. commercial reporting, working capital, finances, HR, business performance management)
  • Have a chance to work with lecturers speaking from its own experience after numerous data projects implementations

Who should attend?

Middle management and specialists in following functions:

  • Finance and Controlling, 
  • Supply chain and Purchasing,
  • Marketing, Sales and Commercial, HR
  • Top management in SME and entrepreneurs. 

Agenda

Part 1: Data – Let’s change perspective

Introduction

  • Importance of data and global growth trend of data
  • Where is data coming from and how it is processed and stored
  • What is Data analytics and Data science
  • Business Intelligence and Business Dashboard
  • Data architecture and Data models
  • Who is doing what – data analyst, data scientist and data architect

Part 2: Data in action – Real world use cases

Commercial reporting

  • Sales and margin dimensions (products, customers, territories, salesforce, etc.)
  • From simple to complex: trackers, trend analysis, variance analysis and price volume vix analysis
  • How to combine Sales, Margin and Operational KPIs to identify business opportunities
  • Pricing analytics

Lecturer

Nemanja Djerkovic,
ACCA

Nemanja Djerkovic has over 15 years of experience in auditing, consulting, and CFO roles across both national and multinational business landscapes.

Nemanja has spent part of his career at PwC and S&P 500 companies, where he was responsible for organising financial functions as well as various projects and initiatives including product assortments optimisation across numerous countries, product line transfers, growth initiatives, pricing optimisation, the rollout of decision-making tools and restructuring programmes. In addition to his corporate experience, Nemanja has been a lecturer for over 10 years on the Finance & Accounting  module of PwC's MBA Programme and other finance related topics within the PwC’s Academy portfolio of courses.

Currently, as a founder and partner in Growius, Nemanja specializes in business and financial consulting with a strong focus on applied business analytics and decision-making in various areas, including Sales & Commercial, Finance, HR, Production, Logistics, and Marketing. Nemanja is dedicated to helping clients transition into data-driven organisations, leveraging analytics to drive informed and impactful decisions.

Programme information

Timeline

Trainings takes place: 30 October 2024 (10:00 - 14:00 EET)

Contact us

Svitlana Zasukhina

Trainer, Senior Manager, MBA, CFA, ACMA/CGMA, CIA, PwC Poland

Tel: +48 519 062 937

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