Six powerful lessons we wish we’d known before switching into data science six months ago. This article was written by Rosana de Oliveira Gomes, Lead Machine Learning Engineer at Omdena, and Joseph Itopa A, Junior Machine Learning Engineer at Omdena. Transitioning into a new career can feel like boarding a plane that’s already […]
The 5 Most In-Demand Skills for Data Scientists in 2021
It’s no secret that data scientists are in high demand in the IT job market. A 2019 Stack Overflow developer survey shows how just 7.9% of software developers worldwide specialize in big data and machine learning. However, if you want to be a standout data scientist, you need to expand your knowledge […]
Goal Setting for Data Scientists
A framework for setting and achieving career goals Setting goals, particularly around the end of December can be a great way to reflect and think about what you would like to get out of your career in the new year. In this article, we’ll discuss a framework for data scientists […]
5 Communication Skills Every Data Scientist Needs
It pays to be a data scientist, and not just financially. Data scientists have the best jobs according to Glassdoor’s 50 Best Jobs in America for 2018 report, which marks the third year it took top honors. But as good as a data scientist gig may be, it’s not all about crunching […]
Meet Pascal – Digital Source Internal Interviews
In our second interview as part of our internal interview series, we sit down with Pascal Hennequin – our Data Science & Engineering Consultant at Digital Source. Dive into the interview below, as we discuss everything from his biggest takeaways in recruitment to his Bichon-Frise ‘Moriarty’. Where are you from? […]
How data scientists can make the most of enforced work-from-home policies
Many governments and companies are imposing work-from-home policies in a move to protect their employees and “flatten the curve” of COVID-19. For many data scientists, this may represent the first time they’re dealing with a fully remote working environment, which raises a number of questions: How important is face to […]
3 critical skills every successful data scientist needs
Thinking of becoming a data scientist? Here are three areas you should consider focusing on to set yourself up for success. Data scientists with the right combination of skills are in high demand. But what are hiring teams on the lookout for? As with many roles, both technical expertise and soft […]
5 Key Attributes To Help Data Scientists Find The Right Company
Data scientists are in demand despite the ongoing pandemic. Reports suggest that the number of open data science jobs stands at 93,500 as of August 2020. A lot of this could be attributed to the fact that companies are witnessing an onward trend in utilising data to develop and refine business models […]
Getting Serious About Data and Data Science
To implement successful data programs, companies need to shift goals, muster resources, and align people. Data science, including analytics, big data, and artificial intelligence, is no longer a novel concept. Nor is the important foundation of high-quality data. Both have contributed to impressive business successes — particularly among digital natives […]
Top 5 programming languages for data scientists to learn
Data scientists working with large data sets or in high-performance computational environments may find these programming languages essential to extracting data quickly and effortlessly.
