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MODERN DATA SCIENTIST

Data Science

• MATH & STATISTICS

• Machine learning

• Statistical modeling

• Experiment design

• Bayesian Inference

• Supervised learning: decision trees, random forests. logistic regression

• Unsupervised learning: clustering. dimensionality reduction

• Optimization; gradient descent and variants

• DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE & SOFT SKILLS

• Passionate about the business

• Curious about data

• Influence without authority

• Hacker mindset

• Problem solver

• Strategic, proactive. Creative. innovative and collaborative

• PROGRAMMING & DATABASE

• Computer science fundamentals

• Scripting language e.g. Python

• Statistical computing package, e.g. R

• Databases; SOL and NOSOL

• Relational algebra

• Parallel databases and parallel query processing

• MapReduce concepts

• Hadoop and Hive/Pig

• Custom reducers

• Experience with xaaS like AWS

• COMMUNICATION & VISUALIZATION

• Able to engage with senior management

• Story telling skills

• Translate data-driven insights into decisions and actions

• Visual art design

• R packages like ggplot or lattice

• Knowledge of any of visualization tools e.g. Flare, D3js, Tableau