1 What makes a successful data scientist?
This chapter covers
- Learning what is expected of data scientists
- Examining the challenges of a data scientist’s career progression
Data science (DS) is driving a quantitative understanding of the world around us. When the technologies to aggregate large quantities of data are paired with inexpensive computing resources, data scientists can discover patterns through analysis and modeling at scales that were not possible just decades earlier. This quantitative understanding of the world through data is being used to predict the future, drive consumer behavior, and make critical business decisions. The scientific process used to improve our understanding of the world allows us to craft solutions based ...
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