Data Scientists to Wipe out Business Analysts

Read the recent blog by Joe Caserta, CEO of Caserta Concepts on Wired’s Innovation Insights: Data Scientists to Wipe out Business Analysts.

The Data Scientist isn’t a new concept. The science of analyzing data has been around for a long time. For years, companies have been utilizing a data science team, consisting of a group of statisticians, technologists and business subject matter experts, to collectively solve problems and provide solutions. However, previously buried in the back room of the IT department, data scientists are now the hot ticket in the business world, with Indeed.com reporting that the growth rate for this profession has reached more than 4,000 percent. Data scientists can thank the paradigm shift to big data, which has made this role an imperative in today’s corporate organization. The demand for these individuals, who possess a deep understanding of advanced mathematics, system engineering, data engineering and domain expertise, has never been higher. Read more…