Certifications

The certifications I recommend for anyone working in or wanting to get into data and cloud, organized by provider. Price, validity and renewal of each exam checked directly on the provider's official page. Dollar prices are list price; Microsoft charges in the local currency of the country where the exam is scheduled.

Microsoft Azure

Start with the fundamentals, then move on to the associate level.

Fundamentals (900)

Badge for the Microsoft Azure AZ-900 certification: Azure FundamentalsAZ-900Azure FundamentalsUS$ 99 · does not expireBadge for the Microsoft Azure DP-900 certification: Azure Data FundamentalsDP-900Azure Data FundamentalsUS$ 99 · does not expireBadge for the Microsoft Azure AI-900 certification: Azure AI FundamentalsAI-900Azure AI FundamentalsUS$ 99 · does not expireBadge for the Microsoft Azure SC-900 certification: Security, Compliance, and Identity FundamentalsSC-900Security, Compliance, and Identity FundamentalsUS$ 99 · does not expireBadge for the Microsoft Azure MS-900 certification: Microsoft 365 FundamentalsMS-900Microsoft 365 FundamentalsUS$ 99 · does not expire

Data and AI (associate)

Badge for the Microsoft Azure DP-600 certification: Fabric Analytics Engineer AssociateDP-600Fabric Analytics Engineer AssociateUS$ 165 · 1 year · renewal freeBadge for the Microsoft Azure DP-700 certification: Fabric Data Engineer AssociateDP-700Fabric Data Engineer AssociateUS$ 165 · 1 year · renewal freeBadge for the Microsoft Azure DP-750 certification: Azure Databricks Data Engineer AssociateDP-750Azure Databricks Data Engineer AssociateUS$ 165 · 1 year · renewal freeBadge for the Microsoft Azure DP-800 certification: SQL AI Developer AssociateDP-800SQL AI Developer AssociateUS$ 165 · 1 year · renewal free

AWS

If you work or want to work with multi-cloud, it is worth complementing Azure.

Badge for the AWS CLF-C02 certification: AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerCLF-C02AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerUS$ 100 · 3 years · renewal paidBadge for the AWS DEA-C01 certification: AWS Certified Data Engineer - AssociateDEA-C01AWS Certified Data Engineer - AssociateUS$ 150 · 3 years · renewal paidBadge for the AWS SAA-C03 certification: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateSAA-C03AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AssociateUS$ 150 · 3 years · renewal paidBadge for the AWS MLA-C01 certification: AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - AssociateMLA-C01AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - AssociateUS$ 150 · 3 years · renewal paid

Google Cloud

A good option to show data skills outside the Microsoft ecosystem.

Badge for the Google Cloud certification: Cloud Digital LeaderCloud Digital LeaderUS$ 99 · 3 years · renewal paid (US$ 60)Badge for the Google Cloud certification: Associate Cloud EngineerAssociate Cloud EngineerUS$ 125 · 3 years · renewal paid (US$ 75)Badge for the Google Cloud certification: Professional Data EngineerProfessional Data EngineerUS$ 200 · 2 years · renewal paid (US$ 100)

Databricks

If you already work with Spark and Lakehouse, this one is practically mandatory.

Badge for the Databricks certification: Databricks Certified Data Engineer AssociateDatabricks Certified Data Engineer AssociateUS$ 200 · 2 years · renewal paidBadge for the Databricks certification: Databricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalDatabricks Certified Data Engineer ProfessionalUS$ 200 · 2 years · renewal paidBadge for the Databricks certification: Databricks Certified Data Analyst AssociateDatabricks Certified Data Analyst AssociateUS$ 200 · 2 years · renewal paid

Snowflake

It has grown a lot in the Brazilian market, worth understanding even if your focus is another cloud.

Badge for the Snowflake certification: SnowPro Core CertificationSnowPro Core CertificationUS$ 175 · 2 years · renewal paidBadge for the Snowflake certification: SnowPro Advanced: Data EngineerSnowPro Advanced: Data EngineerUS$ 375 · 2 years · renewal paid