Hot Technology: Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system that is used to store, organize and manage large volumes of data. They are commonly used by organizations to manage their data infrastructure for applications, business intelligence and reporting, analysis and data warehousing. It uses the SQL language to retrieve and manipulate data and can be hosted on-premises or in the cloud. Those skilled in Microsoft SQL Servers are highly desired in the IT industry due to its widespread usage. Read more at Wikipedia

Occupations linked to this hot technology skill are listed below based on the percentage of their job postings that include the skill.

The skill is considered In Demand for the occupation if it is mentioned in 5% or more of the occupation’s employer job postings.

Percentage	Job Zone	Code	Occupation
10	4	15-1242.00	Database Administrators Bright Outlook
6	4	15-1251.00	Computer Programmers
5	3	15-1299.02	Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
4	4	15-1243.00	Database Architects
4	4	15-1252.00	Software Developers
4	4	15-1244.00	Network and Computer Systems Administrators
3	3	15-1254.00	Web Developers
2	3	15-1211.00	Computer Systems Analysts
2	4	15-1243.01	Data Warehousing Specialists
2	4	15-2051.01	Business Intelligence Analysts
2	4	15-1299.01	Web Administrators
2	3	15-1299.08	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
1	4	15-1253.00	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
1	4	11-3021.00	Computer and Information Systems Managers
1	3	15-1232.00	Computer User Support Specialists
1	5	19-3011.00	Economists
1	4	15-1241.00	Computer Network Architects
1	4	15-1299.04	Penetration Testers
1	4	13-1111.00	Management Analysts
Under 1%	4	15-2051.00	Data Scientists
Under 1%	4	15-1299.05	Information Security Engineers
Under 1%	4	15-1299.09	Information Technology Project Managers
Under 1%	4	15-2051.02	Clinical Data Managers
Under 1%	4	15-1212.00	Information Security Analysts
Under 1%	4	13-2099.04	Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
Under 1%	4	41-9031.00	Sales Engineers
Under 1%	4	15-2011.00	Actuaries
Under 1%	4	27-3042.00	Technical Writers
Under 1%	4	13-1161.01	Search Marketing Strategists
Under 1%	4	15-1255.00	Web and Digital Interface Designers
Under 1%	4	15-1231.00	Computer Network Support Specialists
Under 1%	5	15-2031.00	Operations Research Analysts
Under 1%	4	17-2112.00	Industrial Engineers
Under 1%	4	17-2112.02	Validation Engineers
Under 1%	4	13-2054.00	Financial Risk Specialists
Under 1%	4	13-2051.00	Financial and Investment Analysts
Under 1%	4	13-1081.02	Logistics Analysts
Under 1%	5	11-9041.00	Architectural and Engineering Managers
Under 1%	4	33-3021.06	Intelligence Analysts
Under 1%	4	11-3051.01	Quality Control Systems Managers
Under 1%	4	17-2071.00	Electrical Engineers
Under 1%	4	13-1081.00	Logisticians
Under 1%	4	11-2021.00	Marketing Managers
Under 1%	4	13-1161.00	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Under 1%	4	17-2141.00	Mechanical Engineers
Under 1%	4	11-3031.00	Financial Managers
Under 1%	4	13-2052.00	Personal Financial Advisors
Under 1%	4	11-2022.00	Sales Managers
Under 1%	4	13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists
Under 1%	4	13-1141.00	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Under 1%	4	11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers
Under 1%	4	13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors
Under 1%	4	11-9111.00	Medical and Health Services Managers
Under 1%	2	43-6014.00	Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Not available	4	11-2011.00	Advertising and Promotions Managers
Not available	3	17-3021.00	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Not available	5	17-1011.00	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Not available	4	11-9041.01	Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Not available	5	19-1029.01	Bioinformatics Scientists
Not available	4	15-2099.01	Bioinformatics Technicians
Not available	5	15-2041.01	Biostatisticians
Not available	4	13-1199.04	Business Continuity Planners
Not available	4	25-2023.00	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Not available	4	11-3111.00	Compensation and Benefits Managers
Not available	5	15-1221.00	Computer and Information Research Scientists
Not available	4	13-2041.00	Credit Analysts
Not available	4	15-1299.03	Document Management Specialists
Not available	5	19-3011.01	Environmental Economists
Not available	5	13-2099.01	Financial Quantitative Analysts
Not available	3	19-4013.00	Food Science Technicians
Not available	3	33-2022.00	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
Not available	3	29-9021.00	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Not available	3	11-3051.06	Hydroelectric Production Managers
Not available	5	19-2041.03	Industrial Ecologists
Not available	4	11-1031.00	Legislators
Not available	4	13-1081.01	Logistics Engineers
Not available	4	27-2012.03	Media Programming Directors
Not available	4	27-2012.05	Media Technical Directors/Managers
Not available	3	29-2072.00	Medical Records Specialists
Not available	4	27-3023.00	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
Not available	4	13-1199.06	Online Merchants
Not available	5	29-1041.00	Optometrists
Not available	3	19-4099.01	Quality Control Analysts
Not available	4	17-2072.01	Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists
Not available	4	13-1041.07	Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Not available	4	19-2099.01	Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
Not available	4	19-4099.03	Remote Sensing Technicians
Not available	5	27-1027.00	Set and Exhibit Designers
Not available	4	19-4061.00	Social Science Research Assistants
Not available	5	15-2041.00	Statisticians
Not available	4	11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers
Not available	3	15-1241.01	Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Not available	4	11-3071.00	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Not available	4	15-1255.01	Video Game Designers
Not available	4	17-2199.10	Wind Energy Engineers

Source: Lightcast job postings data for the US nationwide between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. “Percentage” represents the ratio of unique postings which mention the skill to all unique postings linked to the O*NET-SOC occupation.

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