Data science has emerged as an attractive career option for freshers as well as professionals. Almost every industry, whether it is retail, healthcare, IT, telecommunication or finances and insurance, all have opened their doors to the role of data analysts.
Data has become an essential part of our life even the Google map is wholly dependent on data to guide you to your destination. Data is one of the fastest growing and valuable commodities. It is the future oil. Most of the jobs today are focused on data science and that includes social media which we use on a daily basis. All over the world, organisations are focusing on methods to organise and harness data to meet their strategic goals. Advertising, product designing and implementing strategy are powered by data. The jobs related to data are growing across the globe.
Scope
A career in data science is promising as it is one of the fastest growing industries. Data scientists have become the hottest property of the century. Scope of data science is wide and alluring. Being a data scientist covers a range of professions which include engineers, computer scientists, statisticians, physicists, operations researchers, actuaries and machine learners.
Skills
To take data science as a career option, students need to get a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Social Science and Engineering. A degree in any of these courses will help students. After getting the degree, students need to enrol in a master's programme related to data science.
In addition, one can bring:
In the current scenario, companies across the world are offering a handsome package to hire skilled data science professionals. Almost all industrialised countries are utilising data science in some way, shape or form and data scientists are in demand in most countries.
According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics the job outlook for computer and information research scientists, data scientists is projected to grow by at least 19 per cent by 2026. Following is the list of top data science companies across the globe in which every aspiring learner should apply: Microsoft, Facebook, IBM, Amazon, Google, Apple, Oracle, JP Morgan, Fractal Analytics, and Crayon Data.
Not that India lags in the demand for data scientists. The five biggest companies in India in need of data scientists are: Fractal Analytics, Accenture, IBM, Absolute Data, and Genpact.
Data is a reliable tool for various sectors. Almost all companies are using data analysing tools to draw meaningful insights for their future growth. If a company uses their data well then data science definitely can add value to their business. As the demand for data science professional grows, both new and old companies are starting to invest in this field without limits on the right professional.
Here is an opportunity to begin your career today and be a part of a highly sought after talent pool.
The writer is Dr Sanjeev Sharma, Dean Academics, Sanskriti University