Evolution of Data Analyst Workbench and the Role of Data Virtualization Tools

A data analyst workbench will inevitably integrate data catalog, data preparation, and data analysis functionality. Data analysts don’t want to jump from tool to tool when executing a workflow that is both linear and iterative. Data analysts with this kind of workbench will be more productive and foster higher levels of reuse and data literacy. Originally published at https://www.eckerson.com/articles/self-service-triumvirate-the-new-data-analyst-workbench