2016 was an amazing year for data science, but the industry never slows down. We have hit the beginning of the year, so it’s time to start thinking about how the industry’s going to change in 2017, and how you can prepare accordingly. Data science is a field dominated by those with the foresight to […]
Python is a versatile programming language that’s been widely adopted across the data science sector over the last decade. In fact, Python is the second most popular programming language in data science, next to R. The main purpose of this blog post is to show you how easy it is to learn data science using […]
The consulting firm McKinsey and Company estimates that “there will be a shortage of talent necessary for organizations to take advantage of big data. By 2018, the United States alone could face a shortage of 140,000 to 190,000 people with deep analytical skills as well as 1.5 million managers and analysts with the know-how to […]
The shortage of data scientists is a hindrance to the widespread adoption of analytics across many industries. At the same time, the preponderance of multiple tools, techniques and knowledge base along with the rapidly changing data science landscape make it difficult for analytics leaders to hire the right talent for their data science team. The […]
This article is a continuation of my previous article on the same topic. In this post, we will elaborate on how a fresh engineering graduate can take the path of a Big Data Engineer. What does a Data Engineer and a Data Architect do? A Data Engineer compiles and installs database systems, writes complex database […]
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“I am a fresh engineering graduate, how can I start a career in data analytics?” Every fresh graduate interested in the analytics industry has this one question on their mind. Analytics is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. The demand so vastly surpasses the supply of data analysts that companies find […]
Analytics. You’re obsessed with the field, with each blog, book and article you come across. But you’re afraid. You’re afraid of the number of different jobs within analytics. You’re afraid that your current experience might not be considered when you switch to analytics from your current career. You’re afraid of not having a background in […]
Python, R and SAS are the three most popular languages for data analysis. If you are new to the world of data science and aren’t experienced in either of these languages, it makes sense to be unsure of whether to learn R, SAS or Python. Don’t fret, by the time you’re done reading this article, […]
In the past decade, we’ve been witness to an immense data explosion. With most information being shared digitally, and more still being stored on cloud, almost every industry is sitting on a treasure trove of data. If mined properly, this data can reveal information on customer preferences, tastes, usage in real-time, and much more. However, most organizations […]
The role of a data scientist is highly malleable and company dependent. However, the general skill set needed is similar. To prepare for your interview, you may want to brush up on these data science interview questions by reviewing some probability, data analysis, SQL, coding, and experimental design. The questions in this article should help […]
