Databricks · Professional Certification · Associate
Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate
Crydd Score 63
Demand Growing
Career Value Strong
Recognition Strong
Databricks Analyst at a glance
- Provider
- Databricks
- Credential type
- Professional Certification
- Exam required
- Yes
- Category
- Data
- Level
- Associate
- Cost
- $200
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Time to earn
- 1–2 months
- Validity
- 2 years
- Format
- 45 scored multiple-choice questions, 90 minutes; online or test centre
- Prerequisites
- None; Databricks recommends 6+ months of hands-on analysis work and its training
What is Databricks Analyst?
Databricks' associate certification for analysts: querying data with Databricks SQL, building dashboards and visualisations, setting up AI/BI Genie spaces, and modelling and securing data in the lakehouse.
Skills it covers
- Databricks SQL
- SQL warehouses
- Dashboards and visualisations
- AI/BI Genie spaces
- Data modelling and security
Is Databricks Analyst worth it? The Crydd Verdict
CS 63Choose it if
Your organisation's data lives in Databricks and you analyse or report on it.
Consider alternatives if
Your reports are built in Power BI or Tableau: PL-300 or Tableau's certification fit better.
Why we say so
As more companies put analytics on Databricks, analysts who work there directly are increasingly sought after.
Market demand
Databricks is common in larger data teams; analyst postings increasingly list it alongside SQL and a BI tool.
Where Databricks Analyst takes you
- Data Analyst
- Business Intelligence Analyst
Career roadmaps show where this certification fits in each path. See the roadmaps.
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