21世纪最性感的工作——成为数据科学家的三种途径
Data scientist has been dubbed one of the ‘sexiest jobs of the 21st century.’ Want to know what you can do to move towards a career working with data? Here are three routes to a career in data science.
数据科学家被称为“21世纪最性感的工作”之一。想知道如何转向跟数据打交道的职业吗？这里是通向数据科学职业生涯的三条路线。
In 2012, the Harvard Business Review billed the data scientist as the “sexiest job of the 21st century.” And, yet, according to a McKinsey Global Institute report, by 2018 the US could be facing more than 140,000 unfilled jobs that require “deep analytical skills.”
So, want to know how you can get started preparing for one of these in-demand jobs in data science? Here are three paths to getting there.
2012年，“哈佛商业评论”将数据科学家称为“21世纪最性感的工作”。然而，根据麦肯锡全球研究所的报告，到2018年，美国可能面临超过140,000个需要“深入分析技能”的人才需求缺口。
所以，想知道从何着手准备以拿下这些急需招人的数据科学工作? 以下是三条道路。
1. The University Route
Recently, many universities have begun catering to aspiring data scientists. New York University, for instance, launched in 2013 the Masters in Science in Data Science program (which calls itself “the world’s first” MS degree program in data science). One of the capstone projects for the program gives students the opportunity to interact with IBM’s supercomputer Watson.
On the other side of the country, the University of California, Berkeley, recently started a 20-month program called Master of Information and Data Science. The core curriculum, which is all taught online, primarily focuses on “research design, data cleansing, storage and retrieval, communicating results, statistical analysis, ethics and privacy, data visualization, and data mining and exploration.”
According to Value Colleges, Carnegie Mellon University offers the best bang for your buck when it comes to big data graduate programs. But there are many other options, as well.
1．大学路线
最近，许多大学已经开始顺应数据科学家的潮流。例如，纽约大学于2013年设立了数据科学硕士课程（自称为“世界上第一个”数据科学硕士学位课程）。该项目的一个比较突出的地方就是，为学生提供了与IBM的超级计算机Watson交互的机会。
在美国的另一边西岸，加州大学伯克利分校最近开始了一个为期20个月的信息和数据科学硕士课程。核心课程都是在线远程教学，课程主要关注“科研设计，数据清理，存储和检索，沟通结果，统计分析，伦理和隐私，数据可视化，数据挖掘和探索”。
根据Value Colleges的说法，卡内基梅隆大学提供的大数据研究生课程是最好的并且性价比最高的。但还有很多其他选择。
2. Data Science Bootcamp
According to Sean McClure, the director of data science at Space-Time Insight, problem-solving is the main skill a data scientist needs to develop a knack for. Enrolling in a data science bootcamp is another route to hone that skill. Startup Knoyd, for example, recently announced its program called BaseCamp. Set to launch in 2017 in Vienna, Austria, the eight-week program promises to “deepen your theoretical knowledge, enhance your practical skills” and help individuals become a “qualified data scientist ready for your exciting data science career.”
Bit Bootcamp is another option. With campuses in New York City, Boston, Washington DC, and Cleveland, the program offers courses on things like data analytics and the program Hadoop, as well as a fully immersive course called “Data Science & Machine Learning on Big Data.”
2.数据科学集训营
根据Space-Time Insight的数据科学总监Sean McClure所说，解决问题是数据科学家需要培养的主要技能。参加一个数据科学训练营是另一条来磨练这项技能的路线。例如，初创公司Knoyd最近宣布了其名为BaseCamp的项目。这个定于2017年在奥地利维也纳推出的为期八周的计划承诺，“深化您的理论知识，提高您的实践技能”，并帮助个人成为“做好准备迎接令人兴奋的数据科学职业的合格的数据科学家。”
Bit Bootcamp是另一个选项。该项目在纽约市，波士顿，华盛顿特区和克利夫兰都设有校区，该课程提供数据分析和程序Hadoop等课程，以及一个完全身临其境的叫做“数据科学和大数据机器学习”的课程。
3. The Government Path
Data science careers aren’t limited to the private sector. The federal government is also betting big on big data. In 2012 the Obama administration launched the $200 million Big Data Research and Development Initiative, which aims to “help solve some the Nation’s most pressing challenges.”
From the CIA to the Office of Inspector General, data scientist jobs are plentiful at the federal level. An added bonus to working on data science as a civil servant is qualifying to have the remaining balance of student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. And this year, the Obama administration announced the Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan, which will use funding to provide “big data education and training to fulfill increasing demand for analytical talent and capacity for the broader workforce.”
Whether you choose to enroll in a university program, boot camp, or other training, there will likely be many jobs to choose from once you’ve learned the skills needed to work with data. And if you want a sneak preview of the kind of jobs that will be available, here’s TechRepublic’s list of data science jobs that are available today.
3.政府路线
数据科学职业不限于私营部门。联邦政府也在大数据上投注。2012年，奥巴马政府推出了2亿美元的大数据研究与开发计划，旨在“帮助解决一些国家最紧迫的挑战”。
从中央情报局到监察长办公室，数据科学家的工作在联邦政府是很多的。作为公务员从事数据科学工作的额外好处是有资格使学生贷款的剩余余额在服务10年后被清零。今年，奥巴马政府宣布了联邦大数据研究和发展战略计划，将利用资金提供“大数据教育和培训，以满足对分析人才的日益增长的需求和提高更广泛的劳动力的能力。
无论选择参加大学课程，训练营还是其他培训，一旦掌握了处理数据所需的技能，就可能有很多工作可供选择。如果你想要预览有哪几类工作，你可以参考TechRepublic的目前数据科学工作的列表。
文章来源 / TechRepublic
原文作者 / Hope Reese
译 / 小聪
