Data Science Jobs, Skills and Profiles required for the jobs in the future 2600-ERSM1DSJSP-Vis
Davenport & Patil (2012) stated that “Data Science will be the sexiest job in the XXI century. In 2022, they published a new paper discussing “Is Data Scientist Still the Sexiest Job of the 21st Century?” (Davenport & Patil, 2022) where they discuss Data Scientists in relation to other roles, Changes in technology, and Ethics in Data Science. Thus, this course aims to promote a discussion with the students about the main topics:
- What is a data scientist?
- What are the data scientists’ profiles needed in the labor market? Main areas in data science
- What will be the skills to be a data scientist?
- Which are the most known certifications in data science?
- How are companies recruiting their data scientists, and how will they overcome the shortage of data scientists?
- What are the main trends in data science?
Type of course
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to identify:
- Jobs and profiles in data science
- Most relevant skills in data science
- Professional Certifications
Additional information
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