So I work in a midsize healthcare company as the only data analyst. We mostly worked on excel only and google sheets. Recently got powerbi to do analytics. Most of our work happens on google sheets with multiple employees making updstes on google sheets and then I use this data for reporting. We have manageable number of employees so its not chaotic but we are planning to expand.

I am looking to get a sql database that could connect to these google sheets (nt sure if thats possible) for me to query data and send reports on regular basis (instead of copy pasting data every day for daily updates)

Im new to tech world and know sql a little but there are so many options out there that Im confused. Someone told me Azure sql is best, my friend recommended google query and another one recommended snowflake. Im more leaning towards a microsoft product but def open to any.

Also we may get a new sofrware in future to do stuff what we do on google sheets so please keep that in mind that the two softwares (future replacement for google sheets and sql database) should be able to connect.

Im also planning to start using microsoft access to get some handson and also act as a base to explain my manager how a database works.

Please shower me with some ideas