Data Scientists

Code: 15-2051.00
Bright Outlook
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Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
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Industry Outlook
Bright Outlook
Active demand across the UK workforce

Role Overview & What They Do

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks

  • Analyze, manipulate, or process large sets of data using statistical software.
  • Create graphs, charts, or other visualizations to convey the results of data analysis using specialized software.
  • Test, validate, and reformulate models to ensure accurate prediction of outcomes of interest.

Technology, Tools & Software Stack

Data base user interface and query software
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 PyTorch
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Object or component oriented development software
C# Scala

Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Basic Skills
using math to solve problems thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math
choose the right type of math to solve a problem add, subtract, multiply, or divide
Ideas and Logic
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information use rules to solve problems
Verbal
read and understand what is written communicate by writing
Visual Understanding
see hidden patterns

Personality & Work Styles

Top Interest: Investigative

People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.

Key Work Styles:
Innovation Achievement Orientation Intellectual Curiosity Integrity Attention to Detail Dependability

Frequently Asked Questions About Data Scientists

Salaries for a Data Scientists vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.

Most employers hiring for a Data Scientists in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.

Essential skills and tooling for a Data Scientists include: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2, PyTorch, Microsoft PowerPoint, C#, Scala. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.

Data Scientists is classified as a Bright Outlook occupation in the UK, experiencing rapid growth and numerous annual employment openings across both public and private sectors.

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