Chapter 13
Acquiring Resources and Competencies
IN THIS CHAPTER
Determining the skill sets needed for an effective data science team
Exploring the characteristics of a data scientist
Applying structure to a data science team
Keeping the talent you acquire
Nearly every company now has the ability to collect data, and the amount of data is growing larger and larger. This has led to a higher demand for employees with specialized skills who can effectively organize and analyze this data to glean business insights. Unfortunately, not only does the demand for data scientists surpass the available supply, many of the aspiring data scientists in the market don't have the skillset or experience needed for available positions.
The specialized, complex nature of data science work poses a significant problem for hiring. In fact, there’s still genuine confusion in the job market about what the term data scientist actually means. There are often specific technical requirements that different roles ...
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