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Training on Big Data Analytics with Python

Master Big Data Analytics with Python — process, analyze, and visualize massive datasets for smarter insights.

Next intake

20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru

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Duration

5 days

Live instruction

Delivery

Physical + Virtual

Cohort based

Level

Advanced

Working professionals

Certification

NITA reimbursable

For Kenyan cohorts

Language

English

All materials

Overview

About this programme

This course provides participants with the skills to handle, analyze, and visualize large datasets using Python. Through practical sessions, participants will learn how to use Python’s big data libraries and tools to process massive datasets, perform analytics, and extract actionable insights for decision-making.

Duration

10 Days

Who Should Attend

  • Data analysts and scientists

  • IT and business intelligence professionals

  • Monitoring and evaluation specialists

  • Anyone working with large-scale data and analytics

Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of big data analytics with Python.
  • Learn data manipulation techniques using pandas.
  • Develop skills for data visualization with matplotlib and seaborn.
  • Gain proficiency in big data processing with PySpark.
  • Explore machine learning applications with Python.
  • Understand best practices for handling large datasets.
  • Learn to implement scalable data analytics solutions.
  • Gain insights into practical applications of big data analytics.
  • Develop skills for working with unstructured data.
  • Enhance ability to communicate data insights effectively.
Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: Introduction to Big Data Analytics

  • Overview of big data analytics
  • Importance of Python in big data
  • Key concepts and definitions
  • Case Study: Analyzing Customer Behavior Using Big Data

Module 2: Python Basics for Data Analytics

  • Python programming fundamentals
  • Data structures and libraries
  • Setting up the Python environment
  • Practical Component: Developing a Simple Data Analytics Application Using Python

Module 3: Data Manipulation with pandas

  • Introduction to pandas
  • Data cleaning and preparation
  • Advanced data manipulation techniques
  • Practical : Cleaning and Analyzing a Real-World Dataset Using pandas

Module 4: Data Visualization with matplotlib and seaborn

  • Basics of data visualization
  • Creating plots with matplotlib
  • Enhancing visualizations with seaborn
  • Practical : Visualizing Sales Data to Identify Trends and Patterns

Module 5: Introduction to PySpark

  • Overview of PySpark
  • Setting up PySpark environment
  • Working with RDDs and DataFrames
  • Case Study: Using PySpark for Large-Scale Data Processing in a Retail Environment

Module 6: Big Data Processing with PySpark

  • Data processing workflows in PySpark
  • Transformations and actions
  • Performance optimization
  • Practical : Optimizing Data Processing Workflows for a Social Media Platform Using PySpark

Module 7: Machine Learning with Python

  • Introduction to machine learning
  • Using scikit-learn for machine learning
  • Implementing machine learning models
  • Practical: Building a Predictive Model for Customer Churn Using Python

Module 8: Handling Unstructured Data

  • Understanding unstructured data
  • Techniques for processing unstructured data
  • Case Study: Text Mining for Sentiment Analysis in Customer Reviews

Module 9: Practical Projects in Big Data Analytics

  • Real-world big data projects
  • Applying learned skills to projects
  • Project presentations and feedback
  • Practical : Capstone Project - Building a Big Data Solution for a Specific Industry Problem

Module 10: Communicating Data Insights

  • Best practices for data storytelling
  • Creating impactful data reports
  • Effective communication of data insights
  • Practical : Presenting Data-Driven Insights to Stakeholders in a Business Scenario
Impact

Where the change lands

Personal Impact

  • Enhance proficiency in Python for big data analytics.
  • Develop skills for data manipulation, analysis, and visualization.
  • Gain hands-on experience with real-world big data projects.
  • Improve ability to derive insights from large datasets.

Organizational Impact

  • Promote advanced data analytics practices within the organization.
  • Enhance decision-making through data-driven insights.
  • Ensure effective utilization of big data technologies.
  • Improve overall data management and analytics capabilities.

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

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FAQs

Common questions.

Still not sure? Send us a note and a facilitator will get back to you within a business day.

Basic understanding of Python helps, but key concepts are reviewed during the course.

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For corporate teams

Training 10+ professionals?

We deliver Training on Big Data Analytics with Python in-house at your offices, at a venue we arrange, or fully virtual. Customise the curriculum against your KPIs, and get a bespoke price for the cohort size you need.