Data Scientist: future demand
Outlook: Very Strong
Why the outlook is very strong
- Organisations continue to collect far more data than they can currently use.
- Regulatory reporting, forecasting and personalisation all rely on analytical roles.
- Machine learning tooling has made analysis cheaper, which increases the volume of analysis demanded.
What drives demand
- Growth of AI systems that need evaluation, monitoring and data preparation
- Health, climate and financial sectors formalising data functions
What could weaken it
- Some junior analysis tasks are increasingly automated
- Job titles are inconsistent, so responsibilities vary widely between employers
How to check demand where you live
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