Addressing the increasing demand for data scientists and how to get involved

Data science has become a crucial practice for many businesses to increase efficiency and to enhance processes. It has had a profound impact on a variety of areas of society. In fact, data science has been so heavily in demand that it has been ranked the best job in the US for the past three years.

However, getting into data science might be tough, initially, especially given the technical requirements of the job, but it certainly proves to be rewarding. For any potential future data scientists, Mashable recently published an article titled “Online courses in data science that could help you snag a new job.”

The article highlights just how in demand this role is stating “Companies large and small are now playing a game of tug of war on qualified data science pros, and with the proper training and tools, you just might be one of the lucky few that employers are tripping over themselves to hire.” Following this, there is a large number of online options that can help a newbie data scientist begin their journey.

In addition to Mashable, numerous sites are declaring their certainty that time spent on data science is not time wasted. One of which is CIO Review which states “It is a known fact now that the skills and expertise of data scientists have applications far beyond the tech and business sectors. As data inevitably continues to increase in quality and volume, the value of data scientists is going to exceed expectations. There isn’t an iota of doubt that data scientists have the potential to make a difference.”

Clearly, businesses can’t fill data science positions fast enough, making it ideal for anyone with this skillset seeking employment. However, if you are on the other end of the spectrum, as a business intending to make sense of a prodigious amount of data, unable to hire a tech-savvy data scientists, there are plenty of businesses out there ready to provide this service for you.

One of which is ThirdEye Data, a Silicon-Valley based one-stop-shop for Data Engineering and Data Science services & products, founded as a garage startup by a husband-wife duo focused on servicing the world of Big Data. The firm is centred around the core belief that the world is ready for a 100% data-focused products & consulting services in the Big Data and Data Sciences marketplace. Given the demand for talent within this industry, it is fair to say the world is certainly ready for this approach. 

Disclosure: This article includes a client of an Espacio portfolio company