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However, there are plenty of companies who dont make a clear distinction
between the two roles. In some cases, a data analyst/scientist
(http://www.quora.com/What-is-difference-between-a-data-analyst-and-a-datascientist) could be writing queries or addressing standard requests in the morning
and building custom solutions or experimenting with relational databases, Hadoop
and NoSQL in the afternoon.
CAREER PROFILES
Business Analyst
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areers/business-analyst/)
Data Analyst
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areers/data-analyst/)
Data Architect
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areers/data-architect/)
Data Engineer
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areers/data-engineer/)
Data Scientist
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areers/data-scientist/)
Marketing Analyst
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areers/marketing-analyst/)
Quantitative Analyst
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areers/quantitative-analyst/)
Statistician
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areers/statistician/)
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readers and customers of our Fantasy product rely
on the accuracy of these projections, so its important to have a sound
Illinois (http://www.mastersindatascience.org/schools/illinois/)
statistical basis for making them.
During the season, we have a high degree of interaction with our audience,
as a large part of our responsibility is to respond to questions about player
value and performance. Statistical analysis informs these recommendations,
whether they are made through social media platforms, written and video
content, or podcasts.
Indiana
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I dont use any programming languages, but I do make use of Minitab
Maryland
statistical software and Excel. They help to identify relationships often
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through regression analysis which allow me to identify the correlates of
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player performance. They also help me to identify and explain outliers. This
Massachusetts
(HTTP://WWW.MASTERSINDATASCIENCE.ORG/SCHOOLS/DATA-SCIENCEis an important part of my job, as I try to help our audience to identify players
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who may have surprisingly high or low value over the course of the season.
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3. HOW HAS THE ROLE OF DATA ANALYST CHANGED OVERBY
TIME?
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Fantasy Writer. My colleagues are making increasing use of sophisticated
analytical tools and methods. Since I began at CBSSports.com more than ve
Nebraska
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years ago, I have been asked to bring the results of my analyses to an
increasingly broader range of forums. Initialy, I produced projections,
New Hampshire
created data visualizations and wrote columns. Now I also contribute to
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hampshire/)
Im not sure there is a signi cant difference now between my job and work
process and those of my colleagues who are writers. We are all data
journalists to some degree, and the lines between analyst and writer are
getting blurred.
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West Virginia
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Salary numbers are dependent on job responsibilities. A senior data
analyst with
the skills of a data scientist can command a high price. An entry-level data analyst
Biotechnology
with basic technical tools might be looking at anything from $35,000 $45,000 per
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year.
ndustry/biotech/)
Energy
According to PayScale
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ndustry/energy/)
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jobs in 2015 were in you guessed it San Francisco. There the median pay for
Finance
analysts was $64,507 (25% above the national average). The silver medal went to
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New York, where the median pay was $58,397 (13% above the national average).
ndustry/ nance/)
Data Analyst
Robert Half Technology 2015 Salary Guide
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Average Salary (2014): $67,750 $101,000
Average Salary (2015): $70,750 $108,250
Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/data-analyst-salarySRCH_KO0,12.htm)
Average Salary (2015): $62,379 per year
Minimum: $45,000
Maximum: $90,000
PayScale (http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Data_Analyst/Salary)
Median Salary (2015): $52,980 per year
Total Pay Range: $34,802 $79,927
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Retail
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ndustry/telecom/)
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Most candidates for entry-level jobs will need a bachelors degree in math, statistics
computer science, information management, nance or economics. All of these
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subjects place a heavy emphasis on statistical and analytical skills.
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ONLINE PROGRAMS
subjects place a heavy emphasis on statistical and analytical skills.
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DEGREES-ONLINE/)
To climb the career ladder or transition to the role of a data scientist, you will
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probably be required to earn a masters degree or graduate certi cate in a similar
ata-scientist-skills/r/)
eld.
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Python
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ata-scientist-skills/python/)
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SQL
scientist/#quals).
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ata-scientist-skills/sql/)
Hadoop
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ata-scientist-skills/hadoop/)
Technical Skills
Statistical methods and packages (e.g. SPSS)
R and/or SAS languages
Data warehousing and business intelligence platforms
SQL databases and database querying languages
Programming (e.g. XML, Javascript or ETL frameworks)
Database design
Data mining
Data cleaning and munging
Data visualization and reporting techniques
Working knowledge of Hadoop & MapReduce
Machine learning techniques
Tableau
(http://www.mastersindatascience.org/d
ata-scientist-skills/tableau/)
Business Skills
Analytic Problem-Solving: Employing best practices to analyze large
amounts of data while maintaining intense attention to detail.
Effective Communication: Using reports and presentations to explain
complex technical ideas and methods to an audience of laymen.
Creative Thinking: Questioning established business practices and
brainstorming new approaches to data analysis.
Industry Knowledge: Understanding what drives your chosen industry
(http://www.mastersindatascience.org/industry/) and how data can
contribute to the success of a company/organization strategy.
We take a closer look at this quali cation in our section on Data Scientist
Certi cations (http://www.mastersindatascience.org/careers/dataONLINE PROGRAMS
scientist/#certs).
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During the exam, candidates must prove their ability to handle strategic and
practical aspects of analyzing big data using Revolution R Enterprise. Topics include
the data analysis life cycle, theory and methods of advanced analytics, statistical
modeling and required technological tools.
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Women in Data Science:
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July 31, 2015
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