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Practical articles, industry perspectives, and data career advice from the Voxilytics team in Leeds. Written by practitioners, for practitioners.

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Why your organisation needs a data strategy before it buys any more tools

Too many businesses invest in Power BI or Tableau before they've defined what questions they need to answer. Here's how to build an analytics strategy that actually drives decisions — and why getting the foundations right saves you time, money, and considerable frustration further down the line.

Alex Hammond

12 November 2025

8 min read

Key takeaways:

Why most tool investments fail without a strategy first
The 3 questions every data strategy must answer
How to build executive buy-in for analytics investment

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Analytics

5 Power BI mistakes that are costing your business time

From overloaded dashboards to poorly structured data models — these common Power BI errors slow your team down and undermine trust in your analytics.

Emma Thornton

4 Nov 2025 6 min

ML & AI

A plain English guide to machine learning for business leaders

Machine learning doesn't have to be mysterious. Here's what every business leader needs to understand about ML — without the jargon.

Dr. Priya Sharma

28 Oct 2025 10 min

Careers

How to get your first job in data analytics (2025 guide)

The data job market is competitive but navigable. A practical step-by-step guide for graduates and career changers breaking into analytics.

Jordan Clarke

20 Oct 2025 7 min

Data Engineering

What is dbt and do you actually need it?

dbt has become one of the most talked-about tools in data engineering. We cut through the hype to explain what it does, when you need it, and when you don't.

Natalie Brooks

14 Oct 2025 5 min

Internships

What I learned in 6 months as a data intern at Voxilytics

Six months ago I had never written a SQL query. Now I have a portfolio of real client work and a job offer. Here's what the internship actually taught me.

Tanya J.

7 Oct 2025 4 min

Data Strategy

The 3 questions every data strategy must answer

Before you invest in any analytics tool or hire any data professional, there are three fundamental questions your organisation must be able to answer.

Alex Hammond

1 Oct 2025 6 min

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