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Few
industries
have
developed
and
evolved
so
quickly
as
big
data.
Just
a
few
years
ago,
big
data
was
more
of
a
buzzword
than
a
viable
career.
Businesses
were
busy
figuring
out
what
they
were
supposed
to
do
with
information,
and
no
real
job
opportunities
existed
outside
think
tanks
and
a
handful
of
cutting
edge
organizations.
Now
this
industry
is
mainstream.
There
are
far
more
businesses
looking
for
good
data
scientists
than
there
are
educated,
qualified
job
candidates
to
fill
the
positions.
If
you
want
to
be
in
high
demand
all
over
the
world,
choose
one
of
these
lucrative
careers.
Big
data
is
characterized
not
just
by
its
size,
but
by
its
variety
and
complexity.
For
instance,
traditional
methods
of
data
analytics
can
easily
handle
enormous
quantities
of
simple
numerical
information.
But
it
takes
new
strategies,
techniques
and
tools
to
manage
text
files,
videos,
images
and
other
non-quantifiable
data
sets.
If
you're
interested,
theres
a
career
in
big
data
for
you.
Here
are
17
that
might
be
a
good
fit.
Table of Contents
10. Data
Warehouse
Analyst
1. Business
Analyst
11. Data
Warehouse
Manager
2. Business
Intelligence
Analyst
12. Database
Administrator
3. Computer
Information
Research
Scientist
13. Database
Developer
4. Computer
Systems
Analyst
14. Database
Manager
5. Data
Analyst
15. Marketing
Analyst
8. Data Modeler
9. Data Scientist
Business Analyst
A
business
analyst
is
charged
with
improving
business
processes,
including
productivity,
distribution,
etc.
In
today's
world,
most
business
improvements
come
in
the
form
of
technologies.
The
business
analyst
is
in
charge
of:
When
you
wish
to
instruct,
be
brief;
that
mens
minds
take
in
quickly
what
you
say,
learn
its
lesson,
and
retain
it
faithfully.
Every
word
that
is
unnecessary
only
pours
over
the
side
of
a
brimming
mind.
Cicero
Data Analyst
A
data
analyst
is
able
to
manage
the
massive
volume,
variety,
velocity
and
veracity
of
big
data.
They
are
able
to
understand
and
leverage
the
analytical
technologies
in
order
to
identify
patterns
and
draw
reasonable
conclusions
from
the
results,
as
well
as
help
their
businesses
determine
sound
and
smart
courses
of
action
based
on
the
results.
The
data
analyst
is
in
charge
of:
Analyzing
document
data
flow
and
data
systems
Automating
data
extraction
Compiling
reports
on
the
data
Making
recommendations
based
on
the
analytics
Developing
systems
to
handle
financial
and
other
The
key
skills
a
data
analyst
needs:
transactions
Building
data
warehouses
and/or
data
lakes
Strong
analytical
abilities
The
ability
to
collaborate
with
others,
as
well
as
to
work
independently
Strong
quantitative
and
problem-solving
capabilities
The
ability
to
work
with
a
variety
of
database
platforms,
including
(but
not
limited
to),
SQL,
SAP,
Oracle,
IBM
DB2,
and
increasingly
NoSQL
databases
like
Cassandra,
CouchDB,
HBase,
MongoDB,
etc.
A
keen
knowledge
and
understanding
of
database
theories
and
best
practices
Note:
graduates
of
well-respected
programs
(like
those
offered
at
Bentley
University)
generally
start
at
a
higher
entry-level
pay,
and
achieve
higher
pay
rates
as
they
garner
real-world
experience.
The
world
has
entered
the
data
era.
Without
data
analytics,
we
cant
extract
the
information
from
data.
Its
like
being
blind
in
the
jungle
of
data:
we
cant
find
the
way
out.
Data Architect
The
data
architect
is
responsible
for
the
design,
creation,
deployment
and
management
of
the
organization's
data
architecture.
This
includes
data
from
internal
sources
(such
as
the
organization's
software
systems)
and
from
external
sources
(such
as
industry
information
or
social
media
firehose
data).
The
data
architect
is
in
charge
of:
Planning
and
coordinating
data
resources
Translating
business
requirements
into
database
solutions
Creating
data
design
models
The
key
skills
a
data
architect
needs:
Developing
database
architecture
Establishing
data
standards
Creating
and
testing
database
prototypes
Strong
analytical
skills
Creative
skills
and
problem-solving
skills
A
knowledge
and
understanding
of
data
systems
and
systems
methodologies
An
understanding
of
and
ability
to
work
with
application
architecture
Performance
management
skills
A
working
knowledge
of
and
experience
with
Oracle,
SAP,
SQL,
IBM
DB2,
and
other
databases
An
understanding
of
a
variety
of
OS
environments,
including
UNIX,
Linux,
Solaris,
Windows,
etc.
Albert Einstein
Data Engineer
When
an
organization
takes
on
big
data,
they
need
an
infrastructure
to
house
and
manage
it.
Data
engineers
are
charged
with
designing,
building
and
managing
that
infrastructure.
Their
job
is
to
make
sure
that
the
infrastructure
is
created
and
administrated
in
such
as
way
as
to
provide
maximum
value
to
the
organization.
The
data
engineer
is
in
charge
of:
Developing,
building,
testing
and
maintaining
the
data
architecture,
including
databases,
data
warehouses,
data
lakes,
processing
systems,
analytical
algorithms,
prototypes,
predictive
models,
etc.
Developing
processes
for
mining,
modeling,
etc.
Creating
customer
software
and
analytical
applications
to
make
the
most
out
of
the
data
The
key
skills
a
data
engineer
needs:
Installing
and
updating
disaster
recovery
Creative
problem-solving
skills
The
ability
to
collaborate
with
other
data
scientists
and
management
Data Modeler
A
data
modeler
usually
acts
as
a
senior
manager
within
the
data
management
department,
and
perhaps
a
top-level
executive
within
the
entire
organization.
Their
job
is
to
provide
technical
supervision
to
the
analytics
and
data
management
teams.
They
also
usually
oversee
project
management
when
its
relative
to
the
data
or
data
analytics.
The
data
modeler
is
in
charge
of:
Data Scientist
Dubbed
by
the
Harvard
Business
Review
as
the
sexiest
job
of
the
21st
century",
a
data
scientist
is
in
charge
of
the
processes
and
systems
it
takes
to
extract
knowledge
and
insight
from
big
data.
Machine
learning
tools
and
techniques
(K-Nearest
Neighbors,
Random
Forests,
Ensemble
Methods,
etc.)
Software
engineering
(distributed
computing,
data
structures,
algorithms,
etc.)
Data
mining,
cleaning
and
wrangling
Data
visualization
(ggplot,
D3.js,
reporting
techniques)
Techniques
for
working
with
unstructured
data
sets
(R,
SAS,
NoSQL,
Python,
C
and
C++,
Java,
Perl)
Big
data
platforms,
including
Hadoop,
Pig,
Hive,
etc.
Cloud
and
virtualization
tools
including
Amazon
S3
Note: The
differences
between
a
data
scientist
and
a
data
analyst
can
be
confusing.
A
data
scientist
is
primarily
concerned
with
extrapolation,
reporting
and
summarizing
the
analytical
findings.
Data
analysts
are
primarily
charged
with
interpreting
the
meanings
of
the
data
analysis.
The
average
salary
for
a
data
scientist
is
$113,436.
A
data
warehouse
analyst
is
responsible
for
designing
and
implementing
methods
of
storing
data,
as
well
as
ways
to
access
and
analyze
it.
This
person
may
oversee
other
analysts.
The
data
warehouse
analyst
is
charged
with
monitoring
the
data
and
assuring
its
integrity
and
security.
This
position
often
serves
as
a
go-between
for
IT
and
the
business
units
who
need
access
to
and
analysis
of
the
data.
Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves.
Simple,
clear
purpose
and
principles
give
rise
to
complex,
intelligent
behavior.
Complex
rules
and
regulations
give
rise
to
simple,
stupid
behavior.
Database Administrator
The
database
administrator
(DBA)
is
in
charge
of
making
sure
the
software
that
the
organization
uses
to
manage
their
databases
is
well
maintained
to
assure
fast,
efficient
access.
Server
performance
and
efficiency
is
a
prime
concern
for
the
DBA
so
that
users
can
confidently
access,
search
and
utilize
the
data.
DBAs
are
also
usually
responsible
for
data
security,
as
well
as
assuring
the
integrity
of
sensitive
organizational
data.
Database Developer
Database
developers
create
and
maintain
databases
according
to
the
organization's
coding
standards.
They
are
in
charge
of
analyzing
current
database
procedures
and
developing
better
solutions
to
keep
the
database
up
to
date
and
efficient.
This
includes
monitoring,
troubleshooting,
debugging,
etc.
in
order
to
improve
performance.
Database Manager
Some
organizations
require
a
database
manager
(DBM)
instead
of
a
database
administrator
(DBA).
The
DBA
is
more
technically
focused,
concerned
primarily
with
keeping
the
database
up
and
running.
The
DBM
is
charged
with
making
sure
that
users
understand
how
to
use
the
database,
assuring
that
all
data
is
collected
and
managed
in
the
centralized
data
management
system,
and
taking
care
that
the
database
meets
the
needs
of
the
organization.
The
database
manager
is
in
charge
of:
Marketing Analyst
The
marketing
analyst
empowers
the
organization
with
insight
into
products
and
customers
using
data.
This
professional
devises
a
plan
to
use
that
information,
conducts
analysis
on
it
and
develops
marketing
solutions
based
on
that
analysis.
The
marketing
analyst
is
in
charge
of:
Determining
what
products
or
services
to
offer
Finding
out
which
customers
would
be
most
interested
in
what
products
Researching
the
best
pricing
for
products
based
on
customer
actions
Collecting
and
analyzing
competitor
data
Researching
consumer
opinion,
buying
habits,
etc.
Developing
methods
for
collecting
and
analyzing
data
Using
predictive
analytics
and
other
data
tools
Developing
ways
to
assess
the
effectiveness
of
marketing,
advertising,
etc.
Monitoring
and
forecasting
sales
trends
Finding
opportunities
for
new
initiatives
and
promotions
Quantitative Analyst
The
quantitative
analyst
is
an
expert
in
mathematics
and
statistics
including
numerical
and
quantitative
techniques
who
uses
these
skills
to
calculate
financial
risk.
Other
quantitative
analysts
are
used
in
industry
(such
as
manufacturing)
to
assess
the
data
and
calculate
risk.
The
quantitative
analyst
is
in
charge
of:
Developing
and
implementing
models
for
financial
firms
to
use
for
managing
risk,
as
well
as
prizing
investment
products
Researching
and
analyzing
market
trends
for
modeling
purposes
and
making
decisions
Performing
statistical
analysis
and
coding
tasks
Presenting
and
explaining
the
results
of
data
analytics
The technical expertise a quantitative analyst
needs:
The
key
skills
a
quantitative
analyst
needs:
Knowledge
of
systematic
and
discretionary
trading
Analytical
and
problem-solving
skills
practices,
equity
and
interest
rate
derivatives,
and
Mathematical
skills
(including
calculus,
algebra,
statistics,
portfolio
theory
probability
and
game
theory) Understanding
of
financial
concepts
Object-oriented
programming
Statistician
Statisticians
collect
and
analyze
data
in
order
to
solve
a
variety
of
problems
and
to
determine
better
ways
of
doing
things.
A
number
of
industries
utilize
statisticians,
including
business,
engineering,
the
scientific
community,
etc.
The
statistician
is
in
charge
of:
Applying
statistical
theories
and
methods
to
collect,
analyze
and
interpret
quantitative
data
Determining
how
best
to
collect
data
Extracting
data
from
existing
sources,
as
well
as
finding
new
sources
and
methods
of
collecting
it
Analyzing
and
interpreting
data
via
statistical
tools,
algorithms,
models,
software,
etc.
Identifying
patterns,
trends
and
relationships
within
the
data
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