Defining Your Data Career Path

In this course, Kate Strachnyi, one of the data world's leading voices, shows you what data career options exist and how you can begin pursuing them. Kate was named one of LinkedIn's Top Voices in Data Science & Analytics and is a member of the dataIQ 100 list of most influential people in Data. Kate begins by explaining the benefits of pursuing a career in data, then dives into the specifics of what you would do in different roles, what skills and education are required for each, getting your first job on a career path, and progressing in that career. She also includes an interview with someone working in each of the roles she covers. Kate focuses on the roles of data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, data consultant, data steward, and chief data officer. Plus, she briefly discusses additional roles in data that you may wish to explore.