Data Expert
Data is the new oil: a valuable raw material for gaining a competitive edge, making more precise decisions, and developing new business models. When used in a structured way, data shapes new processes, reveals potential, and acts as an invisible source of energy for innovation and transformation. In this continuing education program, you will become a data expert, recognize opportunities in data-driven situations, implement data projects economically, and anchor them sustainably in the organization.
This master class offers you
Become a certified data expert in 4 months
4 online courses with a learning time of 80 hours
Learn alongside your job in live webinars and self-study phases
Certificate of completion & Open Badge upon completion
Your benefit
With this master class, you will become the central point of contact for data-driven initiatives and actively shape the future of your company:
- Identify data-driven areas of action: You recognize relevant data-driven use cases and derive new opportunities for your company.
- Strengthen data-driven competitiveness: You make your company more efficient, forward-looking, and resilient, thereby securing sustainable advantages in the market.
- Combining business, IT, and data science: You bridge specialist requirements and technical implementation and promote effective, interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Scaling data value creation: You set up economically relevant data projects, prioritize them strategically, and drive their implementation in a structured manner.
- Embed data literacy and data-driven working methods: You will transfer data-based solutions into operational use and shape a sustainable, data-oriented decision-making culture.
How to learn
Our learning concept combines various methods and offers you the ideal mix for learning, applying, and networking. With Future Jobs Classes, you can expand your skills for the working world of the future and learn in a flexible, practical way while continuing to work.
1. Live events & learning community
1. Live events & learning community
Whether online or on-site: you will meet your trainers the other participants in person during regular live sessions. You will gain new knowledge, receive answers to your questions, and get specific help to deepen what you have learned and apply it directly in practice. The live sessions take place during the week at working hours.
2. Self-study phases
2. Self-study phases
Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. We provide you with high-quality materials – consisting of videos, texts, interactive exercises, practical tasks, and quizzes. You can plan your self-study phases flexibly.
3. Learning community
3. Learning community
You don't learn alone: the digital learning community is available to you throughout your learning journey. trainers with other participants and trainers , clarify questions, and discover new perspectives.
4. Practical coaching
4. Practical coaching
In the Master Class, you will have the opportunity to address your personal questions, challenges, and learning goals in a 1:1 practical coaching session—so that knowledge can be turned into real change. The practical coaching session will take place with the speaker of your choice and will be coordinated with them during the Master Class.
5. Examination
5. Examination
In the end, the focus is on practical application. With the final exam or project assignment, you demonstrate that you have understood and applied your knowledge and transferred it to your professional reality. After successfully passing the exam, you will receive a certificate and Open Badge confirming your achievements.
6. Future Jobs Club
6. Future Jobs Club
Become part of an exclusive community for future shapers. In the Future Jobs Club, you'll benefit from exciting ideas, events, experts, and practical insights into the working world of tomorrow. This will help you stay connected, inspired, and fit for the future.
7. E-learning library
7. E-learning library
Get access to an extensive digital learning library with up-to-date e-learning courses, videos, and learning prompts on topics related to future skills, AI, data analytics, new work, and change management. Ideal for deepening your knowledge on demand and staying on top of things.
Contents
Discover all the content of this training program: The Junior Class includes courses 1-2, the Professional Class includes courses 1-3, and the Master Class includes all courses, including the final exam and practical coaching.
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Target groups
This training course is suitable for anyone who wants to develop a strong data mindset and learn how to create real added value through data in order to define PoCs for data and AI projects and evaluate their feasibility. To do this, you will orchestrate solutions and communicate successfully between the business areas and IT.
- Project managers in data projects
- process managers
- Professionals from controlling, HR, finance, etc. who are frustrated with xls sheets
- IT specialists and individuals who are proficient in a scripting language
- People who have little prior experience with data but are interested in learning more about it
- career changers
Certifications & Seals
After completing the Future Jobs Classes, you will receive an Open Badge (a recognized digital certificate of participation). This verifiable proof is the current standard for inclusion in career networks such as LinkedIn. It allows you to digitally demonstrate the skills you have acquired.
Following a user survey, Statista named Haufe Akademie the winner Haufe Akademie the "Professional Development" category in its ranking of Germany's top continuing education providers for 2025.
The experts
Dr. Nicole Höher
Paul Christian Wallbott
Dr. Sandra Romeis
Frequently asked questions
How do I learn in a Future Jobs Class?
How do I learn in a Future Jobs Class?
In Future Jobs Classes, you learn independently and alongside your job using the blended learning concept. In live webinars, you can ask questions and trainers with trainers . The digital learning community allows you to interact with other participants and experts. In the self-study phases, you can acquire knowledge at your own pace. The courses offer videos, articles, interactive exercises, quizzes, and learning assessments. In the Master Class, you also benefit from individual practical coaching.
Are the courses fixed, or can I put them together myself?
Are the courses fixed, or can I put them together myself?
The Future Jobs Classes consist of predefined modules that build on each other. Together with subject matter experts , we subject matter experts developed learning journeys that will best help you achieve your goals. For optimal learning success, you should follow the sequence. You can book individual courses separately in Haufe Akademie or opt for the Junior, Professional, or Master Class at a discounted package price.
Is the order of the courses predetermined?
Is the order of the courses predetermined?
Each Future Jobs Class has a specific sequence of courses so that the content builds on each other in a meaningful way. We recommend following this sequence for better learning success. However, you also have the option of scheduling the courses in a sequence that suits you. To do this, select the appropriate start dates for each course during the booking process (step "Dates & Booking") or after booking in your learning environment.
Do I need any previous knowledge?
Do I need any previous knowledge?
For most Future Jobs Classes, you don't need any prior knowledge to participate. Each class starts with the basics and then quickly delves into the depths of the individual topics. It's important that you have a keen interest in the topic and are motivated to further your personal development. If certain prior knowledge is required, this will be clearly listed on the respective product page.
Can I upgrade, e.g. from the Junior to the Master Class?
Can I upgrade, e.g. from the Junior to the Master Class?
An upgrade is possible: You can book additional modules after completing an individual course or after the Junior or Professional Class. Courses you have already completed will be credited, so you only need to catch up on the missing content. Upgrading also extends the access time for the content. Access time to the content always refers to the individual courses, e.g., 12 months from the start of Course 1, 12 months from the start of Course 2, etc. Our advisory team will assist you with planning and registration. Please feel free to contact us directly at service@haufe-akademie.de.
Can I rebook individual webinar appointments?
Can I rebook individual webinar appointments?
If you miss a webinar, you cannot make it up in another session. Participation in the live sessions is not mandatory; you can review the content using the learning materials and Miro boards. You can ask your individual questions at any time via the learning community. If you rebook the entire course, the Terms and conditions apply.
Can I contribute my own data and use cases?
Can I contribute my own data and use cases?
Your own data and use cases are always welcome; Future Jobs Classes place great emphasis on practical relevance. You can apply what you have learned directly to your project and receive feedback from experts fellow learners. This allows you to achieve lasting learning success and benefit maximally from the Future Jobs Classes learning concept.
What does the learning environment look like and how is the content delivered?
What does the learning environment look like and how is the content delivered?
The learning environment is digital and intuitive. Content is provided in the form of videos, articles, interactive exercises, quizzes, and PDF documents. You can access all materials throughout the entire course. Feel free to take a look at the "Product Preview" on the respective product page, where you will find a preview of the learning environment. Here you will find an example of a product preview for the Master Class "Business Automation Manager."
Are there any funding opportunities, such as through an education voucher or KOMPASS?
Are there any funding opportunities, such as through an education voucher or KOMPASS?
Funding through the education voucher offered by the Employment Agency is currently not available. However, there are other funding programs and support options for Future Jobs Classes. Here you will find an overview of the funding currently available.
What is practical coaching and how do I book it?
What is practical coaching and how do I book it?
Practical coaching is one-on-one coaching with the trainers . You work on your individual questions and challenges, reflect on your learning progress, and receive valuable feedback. Coaching is included in the Master Class (2 hours) or can be booked separately. To arrange a session, simplytrainer yourtrainer and agree on the dates.
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To help you find the training program that suits you best, we offer the Future Jobs Class in three different formats. In addition to all courses, the Master Class includes personal practical coaching, a final exam, and a certificate.
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Testimonials
Here, participants in the Future Jobs Classes report on their personal and professional development. How do they make the leap into new job roles? Which skills will make a difference in the future? And which learning paths work in practice? Let yourself be inspired!
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This course offers you a digital blended concept that has been developed for part-time learning. Thanks to a flexible mix of online seminars and self-study phases, you are sure to reach your goal. This is how you learn in this course:
Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.
Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material.
Live webinars: In regular online seminars, you will meet your trainers in person. You will receive answers to your questions, specific assistance and instructions on how to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you have acquired in practical exercises.
Learning community: A digital learning community is available to you throughout the course. Exchange ideas with other participants and the trainers and ask questions.
Future Jobs Club: Get exclusive access to a business network, news, and future work hacks.
Certificate of completion and Open Badge: As a graduate of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and an Open Badge, which you can easily share on professional networks (including LinkedIn).
- You understand why the transition from PoC to productive solution is the decisive success factor for data projectsand how to design it systematically.
- You recognize the technical, organizational, and communication requirements that a data product must meet in order to function reliably in everyday use.
- You will learn to evaluate PoCs in a structured manner and make informed decisions about whether to continue, stop, or pivot.
- You know how data solutions are automated, monitored, and managed throughout their lifecycle.
- You can document data products in such a way that they are traceable and reproducible.
- You master storytelling, reporting, and change communication as key levers for building acceptance and making business impact visible.
- You will gain qualifications in a field of expertise that will be indispensable in all data-driven companies in the future.
- You benefit from an active learning community, practical exercises, and the opportunity to contribute your own use cases.
You will qualify in a new field of expertise that will play a major role in the future and is already in high demand today.
Take an active part in our learning community and work with your own questions - this is how you will benefit most from this online training. This allows you to apply the content both in self-study and in practical exercises.
The prerequisite for taking the exam is successful participation in the four Master Class courses. We recommend attending all courses within a maximum of two years and taking the exam close to the last course attended.
The content of all four Master Class courses is relevant for the exam.As soon as you have booked the exam, you will see it in your learning environment.There is a tile with more detailed information about the exam, as well as a small mini-preview of the format of the e-exam with various sample questions.
The exam takes place online. It can be completed from the comfort of your own home or office within a set time frame. It consists of two parts:
- E-exam: 20 multiple-choice questions on the content of the four Master Class courses.
- Practical exam: Development of a practical data example. Depending on the preparatory work in the four Master Class courses, approximately 3–4 hours should be allocated for this task.
This course offers you a digital blended concept that has been developed for part-time learning. Thanks to a flexible mix of online seminars and self-study phases, you are sure to reach your goal. This is how you learn in this course:
Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.
Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material.
Live webinars: In regular online seminars, you will meet your trainers in person. You will receive answers to your questions, specific assistance and instructions on how to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you have acquired in practical exercises.
Learning community: A digital learning community is available to you throughout the course. Exchange ideas with other participants and the trainers and ask questions.
Future Jobs Club: Get exclusive access to a business network, news, and future work hacks.
Certificate of completion and Open Badge: As a graduate of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and an Open Badge, which you can easily share on professional networks (including LinkedIn).
- You understand the central principles of modern AI and ML methods and can differentiate between which method is suitable for which problem.
- You will learn how to set up ML projects correctly from the outset —from requirements to data understanding to data preparation with pipelines.
- You can systematically model data and select, apply, and evaluate common models —from simple regression methods to decision trees to simple neural networks.
- You know how to make ML solutions productive in your company
- You will learn how to use large language models (LLMs) in a targeted and responsible manner within your company and understand the most important legal and organizational frameworks, such as data protection and the EU AI Act.
- This will qualify you to successfully carry out practical ML and AI projects and build skills that are increasingly business-critical in data-driven organizations.
This course offers you a digital blended concept that has been developed for part-time learning. Thanks to a flexible mix of online seminars and self-study phases, you are sure to reach your goal. This is how you learn in this course:
Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.
Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material.
Live webinars: In regular online seminars, you will meet your trainers in person. You will receive answers to your questions, specific assistance and instructions on how to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you have acquired in practical exercises.
Learning community: A digital learning community is available to you throughout the course. Exchange ideas with other participants and the trainers and ask questions.
Future Jobs Club: Get exclusive access to a business network, news, and future work hacks.
Certificate of completion and Open Badge: As a graduate of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and an Open Badge, which you can easily share on professional networks (including LinkedIn).
- You understand how a PoC is structured and what really matters in the early stages.
- You will learn how to explore data in a structured way and confidently recognize initial patterns.
- You understand how hypotheses create structure, focus, and clarity in data projects.
- You recognize which data structures are relevant—and when a data set is unsuitable for a PoC .
- You understand how to classify missing values, outliers, or measurement errors.
- You are able to apply statistical principles in a targeted manner to better understand correlations.
- You know how to classify time seriesand can recognize and interpret important patterns.
- You document findings in such a way that they can be directly reused in the project.
- You are able toderive meaningful adjustments, transformations, and next steps.
- Based on your analyses, you make an informed go/no-go decision for the PoC.
This course offers you a digital blended concept that has been developed for part-time learning. Thanks to a flexible mix of online seminars and self-study phases, you are sure to reach your goal. This is how you learn in this course:
Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.
Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material.
Live webinars: In regular online seminars, you will meet your trainers in person. You will receive answers to your questions, specific assistance and instructions on how to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you have acquired in practical exercises.
Learning community: A digital learning community is available to you throughout the course. Exchange ideas with other participants and the trainers and ask questions.
Future Jobs Club: Get exclusive access to a business network, news, and future work hacks.
Certificate of completion and Open Badge: As a graduate of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and an Open Badge, which you can easily share on professional networks (including LinkedIn).
- You understand how data science and artificial intelligence can support you in data-driven projects to generate significant added value .
- You will learn the prerequisites for a data-driven project by creating the necessary data mindset and highlighting the corresponding change management.
- You will receive a clear roadmap of the steps required in a data-driven project and will be able to define the necessary tasks and roles.
- You will learn how to use data strategically and how to develop a compelling value proposition to ensure that your data projects directly contribute to business objectives.
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