Welcome to Data Wizard, an initiative that empowers non-tech final year university students with real-world data skills for transition into data careers, at the same time driving social impact.

Hands-on. Social Impact. Career-Ready.

Our Programme

🎯 The problem we’re solving

Over 1.95 million highly educated Malaysians are underemployed — working in jobs that don’t match their qualifications. For young graduates aged 24 and below, that figure climbs to 61.2%. —- (Loheswar R., 2024; Woon K. J., 2024)

Despite rising interest in data-related careers, many non-tech students lack the real-world experience, mentorship, and portfolio needed to confidently transition — resulting in underemployment and missed opportunities.

💡 Therefore, our solution

We built Data Wizard: a guided, 4-week project-based experience designed to upskill 10 final-year business students with:

📊 Real-world data skills using Google Sheets and dashboards
🛠️ Hands-on NGO projects with real social impact
👥 Mentorship from data professionals (e.g., Accenture, Grab, ex-consultants)
🎤 A final showcase to pitch their work and connect with employers

⚙️ What happens in 4 weeks?

When?	What?	Focus
Week 1	Students meet their partner NGO, understand the data challenge (e.g. impact tracking, donor segmentation), and scope the solution.	NGO Brief + Data Onboarding
Week 2	They begin building using Google Sheets and receive mentor feedback.	Dashboard Design + First Prototype
Week 3	Students refine their dashboard/report and prepare a pitch.	Iteration + Practice
Week 4	They present their work to NGOs, mentors, and potential employers. NGOs are trained to use the dashboard for ongoing reporting.	Final Pitch Day (Demo Day) + Handover