BI301: Business Intelligence & Reporting

SFIA Reference: BINT Level 4/5 Data Analyst / Report Writer (Grade 3) Competency Description Designs and develops Power BI dashboards and reports that deliver business insights and adhere to visual and accessibility standards. Learning Outcomes Evidence Requirements Level 4: Suggested Learning Activities Recommended Resources

What is Autism?

Autism affects the way a person experiences their environment and therefore the way they communicate. Autistic people often experience their senses more intensely than others meaning the world can feel overwhelming at times. There are many skills associated with Autism such as honesty and directness, attention to detail, an ability to find or create patterns, … Read more

A Common DPIA Framework for the Data Warehouse

This white paper proposes a comprehensive Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) framework for the Data Warehouse, detailing the potential commercial and personal data risks across individual data marts—including Projects, Employee, and Customer—and introducing a “Defence by Design” methodology to mitigate these risks effectively. Objectives Data Marts Overview and Risk Assessment 1. Projects Data Mart 2. … Read more

Identification Guide for Commercially Sensitive Data

Commercially sensitive data includes any information that, if compromised, lost, or disclosed without authorisation, could cause moderate financial, competitive, reputational, or operational harm to the organisation. Handling such data requires additional care to ensure compliance with internal policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements. 1. Key Characteristics of Commercially Sensitive Data Commercially sensitive data typically falls … Read more

Using a SAS (Shared Access Signature) URL to attach Azure Container

Security Reminder Keep your SAS URL secure! Avoid sharing it with unauthorised individuals, as anyone with the link can perform the permitted actions. Renewing the SAS Token Install Azure Storage Explorer Connect to Azure Storage A SAS (Shared Access Signature) URL provides secure, delegated access to resources in an Azure Storage account. The SAS URL … Read more

10 Crucial Facts about APIs every QA Software Tester Should Know

1) What is API API stands for Application Programming Interface. That means it is an interface between two applications/computers that enables them to communicate with each other through some program. You can imagine the API as a postal pigeon delivering your request to the other side and receiving what you (hopefully) expect. In order for the … Read more