In this course, you will learn the tools needed to create managed enterprise business intelligence (BI) solutions. You will learn about data modeling by creating multidimensional databases, cubes and dimensions, measures and measure groups, MDX fundamentals, analysis services, and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX). You will then learn how to create and publish reports using reporting services, report execution and delivery, SharePoint PerformancePoint Services, and data mining.

This course is designed for those interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or 2014 and covers the new features in SQL Server 2014 as well as the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.

This course incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 20466: Implementing Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server. It covers the skills and knowledge measured by Exam 70-466 and along with on-the-job experience, helps you prepare for the exam.

Minimum two years experience with relational databases

Knowledge and skills that include:

• Normalized database design
• Creating tables and relationships
• Querying with Transact-SQL
• Data warehouse schema topology, including Star and Snowflake schemas
• Basic programming constructs: looping and branching
• Key business priorities for revenue, profitability, and financial accounting

Database professionals who fulfill a BI developer role

Database professionals who create analysis and reporting solutions whose responsibilities include:

• Implementing analytical data models, such as OLAP cubes
• Implementing reports and managing report delivery
• Creating business performance dashboards
• Support data mining and predictive analysis