A recent study of the McKinsey Global Institute estimates that by 2018 there will be 4 million to 5 million jobs in the United States that require data analysis skills. Today’s data scientists work under a number of different interesting job titles and terms, such as business analytics consulting, chief analytics officer, statistician, and business analyst. Each has its own distinct roles and responsibilities related to big data. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at one of the more popular and common job titles — a business analyst — and explore the skills and experience needed to succeed […]
