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Data Scientist

Data science gains more and more value and appreciation in the last years.The reason why?

• Volume of old and new data
• Diversity of the data
• Difficulties in data manipulation
• Need to understand the data

The above statements make the data scientists the "hot stuff" of this century,as it mentioned in the article by
Thomas H. Davenport and D.J. Patil Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century

What data scientists DO?

Characteristics

Math & Statistics	Programming & Database	Domain Knowledge & Soft Skills	Communication & Visualization
Machine learning Statistical Experiment design Bayesian inference and more..	Computer Science fundamentals Scripting language e.g.Python Statistical computer package e.g R Databases SQL and NoSQL Realational algebra MapReduce Concepts Statistical computer package e.g R Hadoop and Hive/Pig and more..	Passionate about the business Curious about data Influence without authority Hacker mindset and more..	Able to engage with senior management Story telling skills Translate data-driven insights into decisions and actions Visual art design and more..