Career

Ken Jee explains how to build a career as a data scientist
There’s no doubt that data scientists are in high demand right now. Companies are looking for people who can help them make sense of all the data they’re collecting and use it to make better decisions. Being a data scientist is a great way to start or further your career.

What is an automation engineer? Is it a promising career?
An automation engineer’s day-to-day tasks include designing and implementing technological processes that automate various activities. Automation technology is currently being used in various business, IT, and development processes, which has prompted organizations to seek these professionals to create, test, and implement automation technologies. Automation is the use of data from

Data Scientists…futureproof yourselves!
You know who you are. You’re a Data Scientist. In interview rooms across the world, fat cat executives are pushing contracts under your noses with extortionately high numbers on them. What a time to be one of a few doing backstrokes at the world’s most exclusive pool party, right!? What

WAIT – Is this person even a data scientist?
Finding and hiring a top-notch data scientist is a tough endeavor. The distinct skill set at the intersection of mathematics, statistics, information technology and business is rare to find and suitable candidates are well aware of their market value. Salary expectations well beyond $100,000 dollars are the new normal. Nevertheless,

“But those skills for using data to listen deeply have proved invaluable in my career” – Interview with Looker’s Daniel Mintz
Daniel Mintz is the Chief Data Evangelist at Looker. Previously, he was Head of Data & Analytics at fast-growing media startup Upworthy and before that he was Director of Analytics at political powerhouse MoveOn.org. Throughout his career, Daniel has focused on how people interact with data in their everyday lives and

Free Resources to get your Data Science Career started
Data Scientist are in high demand, ranked the #1 profession in America on Glassdoor. And according to Forbes, an additional 1,700 job openings paying an average salary of $116,000 US dollars are available, contributing to an exponential expansion of the field. So are you interested in Data Science but not sure

The Data Science Industry: a look at the key roles
Re-identifying the roles in the Data Science Industry Data Science is a growing field, that goes without saying. Businesses are taking a data driven approach to maximize understanding, output and results within their industry, gaining a competitive advantage. Although, the end goal for all companies is more or less the

“Open source and public cloud are the most impactful shifts I have seen.” – Interview with Google Cloud Platform’s William Vambenepe
William Vambenepe is the Lead Project Manager for Big Data at Google Cloud Platform. Dataconomy interviewed him about his career path, his current role and how he sees the industry changing. You’ve worked for some of the biggest names in the industry (HP, Oracle, Google), what stands out to you

What Makes a Data Scientist Stand Out?
In a world dominated by big data, it stands to reason that many organizations are eagerly seeking out the best data scientists. With all this high demand, data scientists now have their work cut out for them to truly stand out from what is an increasingly crowded field. While it’s true that finding

Jumping from PhD to Data Scientist: 3 Tips for Success
William is a Data scientist at Quora, interested in data-driven decision making to improve both product and business. Always interested in learning new things and exploring the ubiquity of data in everyday life. The Interviewees DJ Patil is VP of Product at RelateIQ (acquired by Salesforce). He’s held many other roles,