Analytics Translation

Analytics Translation Training and Certification

Analytics Translation training empowers participants to bridge the gap between business and technical roles by clarifying the analytics approach needed to develop successful data and AI products.

Sitting between analytics, business, and subject matter expertise, Analytics Translation is a new skill. It empowers product owners, managers and team leads, amongst others, to overcome the challenges of running successful data and AI products. From idea to solution. The process skills might be similar to traditional software development projects, but there's a speciality and understanding required to make companies successful.

People with these skills, Analytics Translators, are key to help companies gain value from data and AI to develop solutions to stay ahead. They are truly a bridge between data teams and the business, able to translate great opportunities into valuable solutions.

Created by APMG and Xebia, it teaches the full data science value chain and guides learners from ideation to industrialisation phases.

Training is delivered by Xebia, with exams completed online through APMG’s secure proctoring system.
This is a 2-day course available online or in person.

Xebia is an IT consultancy company based in the Netherlands, delivering high-quality services to cover all aspects of digital transformation. They specialize in Data & AI, Cloud, DevOps, Business Agility, Security, Training & Learning, Software Development, Product Management and Quality Improvement.

Who is Analytics Translation Certification for?

Professionals who bridge business and technical domains, including product owners, managers, team leads and SMEs.
Business stakeholders looking to strengthen understanding of data-driven product development.
Agile coaches, project managers and those responsible for shaping AI opportunities.

What will I learn?

Fundamentals of Data Science
The Value Chain of Data Science
AI Solution Framework
Ideation Phase
Experimentation Phase
Industrialization Phase

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Benefits

For Individuals

Learn the fundamentals of data science and the value chain of AI solution development.
Understand and apply the AI Solution Framework across ideation, experimentation and industrialisation phases.
Strengthen communication skills to translate business problems into analytics requirements.
Build capability to generate AI use cases that provide measurable organisational value.

For Organizations

Enables organisations to gain value from data by ensuring AI solutions align to business needs.
Provides a structured approach using the AI Solution Framework to progress from concept to production-ready AI.
Improves collaboration between business and technical teams by introducing skilled analytics translators.
Builds cross-functional capability to identify, test and implement AI opportunities effectively.

Useful links

Book an Analytics Translation Course and Exam with Xebia

https://academy.xebia.com/training/certified-analytics-translation/

Documentation

Xebia - Analytics Translation Training and Certification Overview

pdf - 580.04 KB - 17 June 2025

The SFIA Framework is the global common reference for skills and competency for the digital world.

This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.

SFIA website

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SFIA elements this would be useful for (development)

Organisational Capability Development level 5, Product Management up to level 5, Data Visualisation up to level 5

FAQs

Sitting between analytics, business, and subject matter expertise — Analytics Translation is a new skill that empowers product owners, managers, team leads, amongst others, to overcome the challenges of running successful data and AI products — from idea to solution.

Details on the course materials are provided once you have booked onto a training course.

English

The course is delivered over 2 days

The structure of the Analytics Translation examination is:

60 multiple choice questions
75 minutes in duration
Closed book
Pass mark: 55% (33 marks or more out of 60)

No, this is a closed book exam.

The Analytics Translation qualification does not expire.

The pass mark for the Analytics Translation examination is 55% (33 marks or more out of 60).

Provisional results: After completing the Foundation examination, candidates may receive provisional results either orally from the invigilator or on-screen at the end of an online exam.
Official results: Once processed, official results, including a PDF breakdown of marks by syllabus area, are available in the APMG Candidate Portal. Results are issued as the total number of marks achieved.
Processing time: Exam papers are usually marked immediately after the exam. APMG formally processes and confirms results via the Candidate Portal within 2 working days of receiving completed papers.
Outstanding payments: In exceptional cases, results may be withheld until full payment has been received.

Once you’ve been notified that you’ve passed your exam, you will have the option to create a digital badge in APMG's Candidate Portal.

Visit APMG's Candidate Portal, view your exam results and select 'Create Badge'.

This takes you to the Credly website where the digital badges are hosted. You will be guided through the Credly account creation process.

Once you have created an account with Credly, log into the account and accept your pending badge.

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