Data scientists use advanced analytics technologies, including machine learning and predictive modelling, to support the identification of trends, scrape information from unstructured data sources and provide automated recommendations. They are employed by consulting firms, universities, banks and information technology departments in the private and public sectors.

• A bachelor's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, computer systems engineering or a related discipline or completion of a college program in computer science is usually required.
  
• A master's or doctoral degree in machine learning, data science, or a related quantitative field is usually required.
  
• Experience in programming is usually required.
  
• Experience in statistical modelling or machine learning is usually required