Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Data Management and Analytics

The MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification spotlights Microsoft data products and services that are both on-premise and cloud-based, Global Knowledge said.

It requires prospects to demonstrate broad skill sets in SQL administration, building enterprise-scale data solutions, and leveraging business intelligence data, according to Microsoft. Earning the MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification qualifies certificate-holders for jobs such as database analyst, database designer or business intelligence analyst.

The first step toward the MCSE: Data Management and Analytics certification is earning the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate in SQL Server 2012/2014 or SQL 2016 Database Administration, Database Development or BI Development.

From there, prospects need to pass an exam in designed cloud data platform solutions, big data analytics solutions, Microsoft SQL Server databases, business intelligence solutions or implementing data models and reports.