re: In an awkward position (job related)

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Either way, I am worried about actually being able to perform well in this role (data analysis).. I haven't had to do a lot of extensive stuff.... ever, in Excel and now I will need to know this stuff.

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Okay, so learn it. Grab some snacks and hit up You Tube. A Power Point refresher won't take 30 minutes. It's an extremely intuitive program, and most elementary school kids use it with ease. This is not an obstacle.

Now, as far as Excel goes, I would learn the program inside and out from a basic level and work up from there. Learn to create basic calculations on made up data. "Analyze" basic info so when you're hit with the harder stuff, it won't seem so overwhelming.

You just don't know these things YET. Always have that mindset. Jobs are paid by the number of people who possess a particular skill set. It's why brain surgeons are paid exponentially more than bus drivers. A very small subset of the population possesses the skills to operate on a brain. Most adults with a license could drive a bus if needed.

Gain knowledge to put yourself ahead of the rest. Good luck!