Become a Data & Analytics Fellow: A New Opportunity in Data Literacy at NU
The Data Literacy Program is pleased to announce the launch of the Data & Analytics Fellow learning path, a new learning opportunity designed to formally recognize advanced data knowledge and skills across the university. Participants who complete the program will earn the Data & Analytics Fellow badge, a NU-verified credential that demonstrates proficiency in data governance, advanced Tableau use, and Snowflake administration.
On your way to earning the Data & Analytics Fellow badge, learners will also earn three milestone badges: Data Governance Leader, Tableau Advanced Analyst, and Snowflake Analyst. These required sub-badges provide meaningful recognition of progress and allow participants to demonstrate achievement in key knowledge and skill areas before becoming a Data & Analytics Fellow. Each milestone badge will be supported by its own Canvas module. Within each module, participants will find a mix of learning resources and activities, all designed to prepare them for the corresponding assessments and milestone badge. Successful Data &Analytics Fellows will earn four badges (the three milestone badges plus the culminating Data & Analytics Fellow badge) that they can showcase on LinkedIn or share with their supervisor as a mark of professional growth and/or expertise.
The Data & Analytics Fellows program is designed to be both rigorous and supportive, offering opportunities for staff at different starting points to advance their data capabilities. Whether you are looking to sharpen your technical expertise or gain formal acknowledgment of skills you already use every day, the learning path offers flexible pathways. If you already have the required knowledge and skills, you can move directly to the assessments for each module and earn your badges right away. If you prefer to build or strengthen your expertise in data governance, Tableau, or Snowflake, you can complete the recommended Canvas learning modules first and then take the assessments to achieve each milestone badge.
This initiative supports our community’s commitment to responsible, informed, and innovative data use. By becoming a Data & Analytics Fellow, you will not only strengthen your own professional profile but also contribute to building a stronger, data-informed culture at the university. The Data & Analytics Fellow learning path is expected to become fully operational by the end of October 2025. If you want to participate in this new learning opportunity or have questions about it, please contact dataliteracy@northeastern.edu.