Azure

Workbook Overview

Data-Workbook-5-Azure.docx details Azure data services from the bootcamp (December 2024), applying enterprise solutions to retail scenarios. Emphasizes migration from spreadsheets to scalable analytics with GDPR compliance.​

Key Skills Demonstrated

• Compliance Expertise: UK GDPR/DPA 2018 analysis—consent, DPIAs, 72hr breach reporting, ICO registration; PCI DSS for payments; recommends UK South residency, RBAC, encryption.​

• Service Recommendations: Azure Blob Storage (unstructured, £0.018/GB), SQL Database (relational, ACID), Synapse Analytics (SQL/Spark/Power BI), Data Factory (ETL, 140+ connectors), ML for churn prediction.​

Analysis Highlights

Designed data models for customers/transactions/inventory; formats (CSV/JSON/Parquet); security (Key Vault, Defender); extras like Azure Backup (RPO 15min), Power BI embeds, serverless scaling.​

Career Impact

Shows Azure readiness for cloud ETL, analytics, and governance, aligning with bootcamp progression to data roles.