Data scientist, Kaipūtaiao raraunga
Also known as
- Data analyst, market research analyst, business intelligence analyst, data warehouse analyst, data modeller
Data scientists analyse and interpret data using digital tools and techniques. They extract meaning from datasets and create data reports.
2:37 mins
Your pay could be
$55K
Lower
$77K to $137K
Most common
$170K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Data scientists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and may travel nationally
- need to be accurate, logical and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- Apply mathematical principles or statistical approaches to solve problems in scientific or applied fields.
- Analyse data to identify trends or relationships among variables.
- Analyse data to inform operational decisions or activities.
- Analyse data to identify or resolve operational problems.
- Analyse business or financial data.
- Determine appropriate methods for data analysis.
- Select resources needed to accomplish tasks.
- Prepare graphics or other visual representations of information.
- Develop scientific or mathematical models.
- Update technical knowledge.
You usually need experience and a qualification to become a data scientist.
You may need
- experience in similar work
- a Bachelor of Data Science, Computer Science or Computing and Mathematical Science
- a Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics or similar
If you’re in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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