One can't seriously use an ORM without knowing SQL, because they all come with their own proprietary incomplete wrapper language (HQL, etc.). ORM simplicity breaks down the moment you push them even slightly hard.
Big data analytics is increasingly done with Hive's SQL dialect, or Impala, or Hawq. Beyond all of these, relational data modelling is an essential skill for anyone building server side applications if you have to deal with information management, whether you use SQL or not.
Big data analytics is increasingly done with Hive's SQL dialect, or Impala, or Hawq. Beyond all of these, relational data modelling is an essential skill for anyone building server side applications if you have to deal with information management, whether you use SQL or not.