Training Amazon Athena - Analyze Petabytes of Data with SQL

$2,310

  • 2 days
  • Onsite
  • 10 people max.
Ref: DVY415
10 people max.
$2,310
In-company rate: from $4,190 for the whole team
On-site and certification exam on quote
2 days
Onsite

Don't let this gap widen

Why this program matters

  • Without Amazon Athena mastery, data teams waste 60% of their time on unnecessary S3 scans, driving AWS costs to 10k€/mois from poorly optimized queries.

  • 75% of Big Data projects fail due to lack of serverless scalability, according to Gartner 2025, directly hitting revenue through delayed insights.

  • Untrained data analysts face obsolescence: 82% of job postings require Athena.

  • Each quarter without Athena skills widens the competitive gap, multiplying data-driven ROI timelines by x3.

Alicia DIOH, Managing Director · Finance, AI & Management trainer
Alicia DIOH

Managing Director · Finance, AI & Management trainer

73%productivity gap
×3cost of inaction
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Payment by wire transferEnhanced confidentialityPerfect for companies with 50 to 500 employeesScheduling to fit any time zone

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Amazon Athena training objectives

  • Master Amazon Athena for SQL queries on massive S3 data
  • Develop professional serverless analysis skills with certification
  • Optimize Athena query performance in enterprise environments
  • Implement partitions and Glue catalogs effectively with Athena
  • Design scalable analytical pipelines using Amazon Athena
  • Integrate Athena with the AWS ecosystem for rapid business insights
  • Deploy secure and cost-optimized Big Data analyses

Program

Amazon Athena curriculum: 2 modules over 2 days

Module 1 : Amazon Athena Fundamentals: Setup and Advanced Queries (S3, Glue, Optimized SQL)

Quick setup of Amazon Athena in the AWS console, creation of workgroups and databases via AWS Glue, execution of first SQL queries on large S3 datasets to extract immediate insights, practical exercises on manual and automatic partitioning of Parquet/ORC data, basic cost optimization with Snappy compression, concrete case of enterprise application logs analysis, production of exportable reports to S3 or QuickSight for impactful business visualizations.

Module 2 : Advanced Amazon Athena: Optimization and Integrations (Federated Queries, Security, Pipelines)

Deep dive into federated Athena queries connecting S3 to RDS, DynamoDB, and external sources, mastery of materialized views and CTAS to accelerate recurring processes, advanced security with IAM policies, Lake Formation, and KMS encryption, practical workshops on performance tuning via custom workgroups and columnar formats, integration with EMR and Lambda for end-to-end pipelines, simulation of real enterprise scenario with terabyte dataset, delivery of a functional analytical dashboard and cost monitoring plan.

How Amazon Athena skills are assessed

  • Technical MCQ on Athena queries and optimizations
  • Practical case study with real S3 dataset
  • Project presentation: deployed Athena pipeline

How the Amazon Athena course is taught

  • Sessions led by active AWS certified expert
  • Hands-on labs on secure AWS sandbox accounts
  • Red thread project: complete Big Data analysis
  • Resources: slides, Jupyter notebooks, reusable scripts

Amazon Athena training: access and practical arrangements

The Training Amazon Athena - Analyze Petabytes of Data with SQL program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.

The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.

Equipment required

For the smooth delivery of the Training Amazon Athena - Analyze Petabytes of Data with SQL program, the following equipment is required:

  • Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
  • Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
  • Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
  • Post-training access to materials and educational resources

For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.

* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program

Skills assessment methods

Assessment of skills acquired during the Training Amazon Athena - Analyze Petabytes of Data with SQL program is performed through:

  • During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
  • End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
  • After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills

Program accessibility

Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.

Enrollment terms and lead times

Registration is possible up to 48 business hours before the start of training. All our programs are built for corporate L&D budgets and delivered onsite or remotely.

The Learni story

Founded by engineers and learning experts, Learni's mission is to make high-impact tech training accessible to teams everywhere. We work remotely with organizations across the US and Canada, in your time zone, to help teams upskill fast.

Our method

How Learni guarantees the quality of your Amazon Athena training

Before, during, after: we frame the brief, introduce the trainer, tailor the content and measure impact. You stay in control from kickoff to wrap-up.

Step 1

Rigorous trainer selection

Each trainer is validated on three criteria: hands-on field expertise, proven pedagogy and alignment with your industry.

  • Triple validation: technical, pedagogical, sectoral.
  • Minimum rating 4.8/5 over the last 12 sessions.
Step 2

You meet the trainer beforehand

30-minute video call between you and the selected trainer to validate the fit, adjust content and clear any final doubts.

  • Live briefing on goals and team context.
  • Veto right — we swap the trainer for free if needed.
Step 3

Content tailored to your context

No recycled slides. The syllabus is reworked from your real cases: tools, constraints, vocabulary, ongoing projects.

  • Hands-on cases drawn from your stack and projects.
  • Program co-written then validated by your team.
Step 4

Continuous quality follow-up

Live evaluations, 30/90/180-day check-ins and a consolidation plan. If the impact misses the mark, we rework it.

  • NPS, knowledge quizzes and skills self-assessment.
  • Satisfaction guarantee: fully satisfied or free rework.

A simple promise: you don't pay to discover the trainer on day one. Everything is validated upfront, by you.

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Our social commitment

A school kit donated to a child for every training booked

To fight inequalities in access to education, Learni donates a complete school kit to a child in need for every training booked. You build your skills, a child heads back to school.

  • Backpack, notebooks and essential supplies
  • Distributed through our partner charities
  • Included, at no extra cost to you
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FAQ

Amazon Athena: frequently asked questions

Which tools are used in Amazon Athena training?+
Hands-on work runs on s3, glue, optimized SQL, federated Queries, security and pipelines. Those tools come from the Amazon Athena program itself, delivered on site over 2 days, so participants practise on the stack they will use at work.
What can participants do after Amazon Athena training?+
They can master Amazon Athena for SQL queries on massive S3 data, develop professional serverless analysis skills with certification and optimize Athena query performance in enterprise environments. Those are the stated objectives of the Amazon Athena program at Intermediate level, checked by the end-of-session assessment.
What does the Amazon Athena program cover, day by day?+
Day 1: Amazon Athena Fundamentals: Setup and Advanced Queries (S3, Glue, Optimized SQL). Day 2: Advanced Amazon Athena: Optimization and Integrations (Federated Queries, Security, Pipelines). The Amazon Athena program runs over 2 days, delivered on site.
How is Amazon Athena training assessed?+
Assessment relies on technical MCQ on Athena queries and optimizations, practical case study with real S3 dataset and project presentation: deployed Athena pipeline. Learni issues a completion certificate together with the individual assessment report at the end of the Amazon Athena program, which an L&D team can file as evidence.
How much does Amazon Athena training cost per participant?+
Amazon Athena training costs $2,310 per participant. For an in-company team, the flat rate starts at $4,190 for the whole group, up to 8 people. The detailed quote, sent within one business day, adjusts the amount to the format and how far the syllabus is tailored to your team.
How long does Amazon Athena training take?+
2 days, available live online (US time zones) or on-site at your offices. Half-day tracks spread over several weeks are possible so the team stays operational.
Who pays for Amazon Athena training?+
Most US teams pay directly through their company L&D or training budget. Learni invoices in US dollars and accepts bank transfer (ACH/wire) or card, with volume pricing for teams. A purchase order is welcome.
What do participants need to know before Amazon Athena training?+
Advanced SQL proficiency, AWS S3 experience, and Big Data fundamentals.
Is a certificate issued after Amazon Athena training?+
Yes. A Learni completion certificate is issued, along with the individual evaluation report. Learni is a certified training provider and prepares for third-party certifications, but does not award them itself.
Does Learni provide the equipment for Amazon Athena training?+
No. A computer and a stable internet connection are required for each participant. Learni provides the learning platform, the trainer and all course materials.
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