If you manipulate data on a frequent basis, then it's really worth giving Python a try. It's by far one of the easier programming languages to learn that has a lot of power when you know only the basics.

It's also pretty fun to learn make your computer do some amazing things for you.

To get you started, I think that the Automate The Boring Stuff course by Al Sweigart is the best resource available.

• The setup is simple - no dealing with development environments, virtual machines or any other barriers to starting to code.
• The examples are practical - he takes you through real-world exercises that you will recognise from your day job.
• He's not concerned with turning you into a Programmer, so there's no dealing with concepts that are only relevant to those developing software for a living. He shows you how to do cool stuff as a knowledge worker.
• It's a gentle introduction to software programming, and is a good place to start if you want to see if you want to take it further.