Skill pathway
SQL
Data
SQL is one of the skills Australian employers list in job ads we track. Below is the free training that builds it and the work it leads to.
Why employers ask for SQL
SQL shows up in the skill requirements for 5 of the Australian careers we track, including Data Analyst, Software Developer, Data Engineer. 9 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.
Where to learn SQL
Start here (beginner)
Microsoft Learn
Query and modify data with Transact-SQL
Microsoft Learn
Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data relational data in Azure
Microsoft Learn
Introduction to Microsoft Azure Data core data concepts
Universitat Politècnica de València
Introduction to SQL and relational databases
University of Colorado Boulder
Advanced Business Analytics
Microsoft Learn
Build finance and operations apps
Meta
Meta Data Analyst
Edureka
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: DP-600 Exam Prep
Coursera
Manage Schema Evolution in Real‑Time Data
IBM
IBM Relational Database Administrator with GenAI
Google Cloud
Migrating to Cloud SQL from Amazon RDS for MySQL Using Database Migration Service
John Wiley & Sons
SQL All-in-One For Dummies
Coursera
Data Pipeline Engineering & Analytics
Board Infinity
GraphQL Mastery: From Fundamentals to Production
LearnKartS
Google Professional Cloud Architect Prep
Packt
Oracle Database Administration from Zero to Hero
Coursera
Product Analytics Unlocked: Metrics to Meaningful Insight
Microsoft Learn
Explore data roles and services
Snowflake
Snowflake Data Engineering
Microsoft Learn
Understand data concepts
Microsoft Learn
Build great solutions with the Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework
Logical Operations
Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Professional
EDUCBA
Business Intelligence & Reporting Tools
IBM
IBM Data Science
Meta
Meta Marketing Analytics
Microsoft
Microsoft SQL Server
Scrimba
Fullstack Development
SkillUp
Introduction to Healthcare Data Analytics
Board Infinity
Analytics with Tableau, Power BI and SQL Dashboards
Microsoft Learn
AZ-104: Monitor and back up Azure resources
Microsoft Learn
Automate a business process using Power Automate
Simplilearn
Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training
Cloudera
Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL
EDUCBA
Design and Implement SQL Server Case Studies
Microsoft Learn
Implement a data warehouse with Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft
Microsoft Junior QA/Software Tester
IBM
IBM Data Warehouse Engineer
Meta
Meta Database Engineer
IBM
IBM Data Management
Coursera
Level Up: Advanced SQL for Data Engineering
University of Colorado Boulder
Databases for Data Scientists
University of Pennsylvania
How to Use Data
IBM
IBM Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst
Google Cloud
Natural Language Processing on Google Cloud
Coursera
Building Smarter Data Pipelines: SQL, Spark, Kafka & GenAI
IBM
BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing
Microsoft Learn
Write Subqueries in T-SQL
Microsoft Learn
Introduction to developing with finance and operations apps
Microsoft Learn
Secure a Microsoft Fabric data warehouse
EDUCBA
Advanced SAS Programming, Macros & Reporting
Microsoft Learn
Migrate ASP.NET Apps to Azure
EDUCBA
Oracle SQL 21c: Database Design & Query Mastery
EDUCBA
Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting
Coursera
Data Analyst: SQL, Analysis, and Visualization
Whizlabs
Exam Prep: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Database Engineer
Coursera
AI Marketing Analytics
Coursera
Open source Data Engineering with Spark, dbt & Airflow
Microsoft Learn
Secure your cloud data
IBM
NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations
Packt
The Oracle Database Performance Tuning Course
LearnQuest
Data Analytics with Teradata
Coursera
SQL for Data Analysis and Business Insights
Board Infinity
End-to-End Web Development: UI, Databases, APIs
EDUCBA
Data Analysis and Reporting: Excel, QuickSight, and SSRS
Board Infinity
Mastering Teradata for Data Warehouse & Analytics
University of California, Davis
Learn SQL Basics for Data Science
Microsoft Learn
Get started with data analytics
Microsoft Learn
Explore relational database services in Azure
Microsoft Learn
Protect your virtual machines by using Azure Backup
IBM
Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL
Google Cloud
AI Agents with Vertex AI Reasoning Engine and Agent Builder
Microsoft Learn
Get started with SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft
Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer DP-600
LearnKartS
AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate Exam Prep
EDUCBA
Apply and Analyze Data Using SAS PROC SQL
LearnQuest
Oracle SQL Databases
Microsoft Learn
Get started with data concepts
Coursera
Data Quality Analyst: Validation, Debugging, and Monitoring
University of Colorado System
Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence
Packt
Ultimate Guide to FastAPI and Backend Development
Edureka
Data Engineering with Open Source Tools
Microsoft Learn
Modify data with T-SQL
EDUCBA
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) Training
Microsoft Learn
Introduction to Transact-SQL
Microsoft Learn
Combine multiple tables with JOINs in T-SQL
Microsoft Learn
Sort and filter results in T-SQL
Microsoft Learn
Load data into a Microsoft Fabric data warehouse
IBM
IBM Data Engineering
Meta
Meta Back-End Developer
IBM
IBM Data Analyst
University of Michigan
Web Applications for Everybody
EDUCBA
Apply PostgreSQL for Data Analysis and Database Design
Meta
Meta Web Development Fundamentals
Microsoft
Microsoft Data Architecture for Modern Data Stacks
Coursera
Git, Docker & CI/CD: DevOps Foundations for Data Engineers
Microsoft Learn
Power Automate's deep integration across multiple data sources
Duke University
Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering
IBM
IBM Full Stack Software Developer
Coursera
Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science
John Wiley & Sons
Learn Secure Coding with Bob and Alice
EDUCBA
C# Programming & Desktop Application Development
Microsoft
Microsoft Data Analysis with SQL, Excel & Power BI
John Wiley & Sons
Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies
Coursera
SQL at Scale: Querying, Transforming, and Governing
Microsoft Learn
Get started with FinOps
Coursera
Performance Engineering for Data Systems
Google Cloud
Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engr
IBM
IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R
Coursera
LLM Optimization & Evaluation
Microsoft Learn
Design a SQL Server migration strategy
Microsoft
Data Storage and Management for Big Data
Scrimba
Backend as a Service
Microsoft Learn
Introduction to Copilot in Microsoft Fabric
Coursera
Marketing Data & Reporting Essentials
LearnKartS
SQL From Beginner to Advanced
Infosec
Secure Coding in Laravel
IBM
IBM Back-End Development
IBM
Data Engineering Foundations
Pearson
SQL for Any IT Professional
Coursera
Star Schemas to Snowflake: Data Modeling for Analytics Teams
Google Business Intelligence
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Akamai Customer Consulting and Support
IBM
IBM JavaScript Backend Developer
EDUCBA
Apply SQL Server Database Management & Analytics
John Wiley & Sons
CompTIA DataSys+ Study Guide
University of Michigan
PostgreSQL for Everybody
Go further
Microsoft Learn
Protect compute, storage, and databases
Microsoft Learn
Secure, optimize, and deploy database solutions
Microsoft Learn
Plan and implement security for private access to Azure resources
Microsoft Learn
Design and develop database solutions
Microsoft Learn
Implement AI capabilities in database solutions
Microsoft Learn
Architect a data platform in Azure
Microsoft Learn
Plan and implement data platform resources
Microsoft Learn
Implement security for Azure SQL databases
Microsoft Learn
Ingest data with Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Learn
Design and transform analytics data in Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Learn
Implement a Lakehouse with Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Learn
Design security solutions for applications and data
Microsoft Learn
Protect network infrastructure in Azure
Microsoft Learn
AZ-305: Design business continuity solutions
Microsoft Learn
AZ-400: Implement security and validate code bases for compliance
Microsoft Learn
Secure and govern analytics data in Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Learn
Optimize query performance in Azure SQL
Microsoft Learn
Develop AI solutions with Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
Microsoft Learn
Mitigate threats using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Learn
AZ-305: Design data storage solutions
Microsoft Learn
Develop AI solutions with Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Microsoft Learn
Prepare and process data with Azure Databricks
Microsoft Learn
Set up and configure an Azure Databricks environment
Microsoft Learn
Monitor and optimize operational resources in Azure SQL
Microsoft Learn
Automate database tasks for Azure SQL
Microsoft Learn
Create and Manage Automated Processes by using Power Automate
Microsoft Learn
Work smarter with Copilot in Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Learn
Implement a secure environment for a database service
Microsoft Learn
Write advanced Transact-SQL queries
Microsoft Learn
Plan and implement a high availability and disaster recovery environment
Microsoft Learn
Optimize query and operation performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
Microsoft Learn
Develop data-driven applications by using Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Learn
Program with Transact-SQL
Microsoft Learn
Implement disaster recovery in Windows Server on-premises and hybrid environments
Microsoft Learn
Deploy and administer Linux virtual machines on Azure
Microsoft Learn
Implement operational databases in Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Learn
Architect migration, business continuity, and disaster recovery in Azure
Microsoft Learn
Architect secure infrastructure in Azure
Microsoft Learn
Build AI Apps with Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Microsoft Learn
Execute queries and build a Generative AI application with Azure Cosmos DB
Microsoft Learn
Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL
Microsoft Learn
Migrate application workloads and data to Azure
Microsoft Learn
Design and implement intelligent search with SQL
Microsoft Learn
Transform data using T-SQL in Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Learn
Implement finance and operations apps
Microsoft Learn
Explore the foundations of IaaS for SAP on Azure
Microsoft Learn
Design and develop Azure Cosmos DB database solutions
Microsoft Learn
Implement SQL solutions by using AI-assisted tools
Microsoft Learn
Implement programmability objects with SQL
Microsoft Learn
Design a data storage solution for relational data
Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework - Reliability
Microsoft Learn
Data integration at scale with Azure Data Factory
Microsoft Learn
Use Apache Spark in Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Learn
Describe high availability and disaster recovery strategies
Microsoft Learn
Write advanced T-SQL code
Microsoft Learn
Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Database
Microsoft Learn
Migrate SQL Server workloads to Azure SQL Managed Instance
Microsoft Learn
Deploy PaaS solutions with Azure SQL
Microsoft Learn
Build and query with Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Microsoft Learn
Examine Defender for Cloud regulatory compliance standards
Microsoft Learn
Design and implement database objects with SQL
Microsoft Learn
Enable Defender for Cloud on your Azure subscription
Microsoft Learn
Accelerate Azure SQL tasks with Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Learn
Configure platform-level security for Azure SQL
Microsoft Learn
Deploy IaaS solutions with Azure SQL
Microsoft Learn
Implement data security and compliance with SQL
Microsoft Learn
Ingest data into Unity Catalog
Microsoft Learn
Integrate SQL solutions with Azure services
Microsoft Learn
Explain cloud workload protections in Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Microsoft Learn
Implement Microsoft Defender for Databases
Microsoft Learn
Configure auditing for Azure SQL Database and SQL Managed Instance
Careers that use SQL
Jobs asking for SQL
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