Data Scientist

Background

Data scientists use computers and maths to find patterns and insights hidden in large amounts of information. They collect data, clean it up, analyse it using special tools and programming languages, and then explain what they've found to help businesses make better decisions. It's a mix of detective work, maths, and storytelling with numbers.

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Lessons to help you on this path

Next Step Roles

Senior Data Scientist→Data Science Manager→Machine Learning Engineer→Analytics Director

Publications

Harvard Business ReviewTowards Data Science

Books

Weapons of Math DestructionThinking with DataThe Signal and the Noise

Movies

The Social NetworkMoneyball

Key Figures

Fei-Fei LiAndrew NgHilary MasonDJ Patil

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference6.3, 519.5For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Data AnalystMachine Learning ScientistAnalytics SpecialistQuantitative Analyst

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