People tend to talk about Big Data jobs and data science like they\u2019re catch-all phrases that require a monolithic skill-set. But they\u2019re not. The truth is that jobs in the field of data cover a broad spectrum, and the skills required for one kind of data job might not be suitable for the next.<\/p>\n
Wondering where you fit in the data universe? Here\u2019s a look at what different Big Data jobs look like and which skills you\u2019ll need to land your dream data job.<\/p>\n
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Product managers work with end-users to come up with data-led plans that\u2019ll add value to the business. They work hard to create products that customers love. If you are considering a career in product management, you\u2019ll need to have in-depth knowledge about the business you\u2019re working for.<\/p>\n
Average salary:<\/strong> R466,622 per year<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Data scientists<\/a> find a process and analyse data so they can extract meaningful results and predict future events. If you work as a data scientist, you\u2019ll need to come up with innovative ways of collecting data. You\u2019ll also need to be able to interpret whatever you\u2019ve collected.<\/p>\n Average salary:<\/strong> R625,10 per year<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Data engineering is quite hot on the Big Data jobs scene<\/a>. These professionals do much more \u201cwrangling\u201d than engineering. They essentially prep the data for use and have smart ways of presenting and analysing data. Keen on becoming a data engineer? You\u2019ll need to be familiar with SQL and database programs and know how to write algorithms that can parse data.<\/p>\n Average salary:<\/strong> R628,398 per year<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Database developers<\/a> are the guys (or girls) that are at the forefront of data storage and retrieval. These professionals have excellent knowledge of SQL systems like Kubernetes.<\/p>\n Average salary:<\/strong> R553,723 per year<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ML is a big topic in the digital decade<\/a>, and machine learning researchers are almost classes into a category of their own. The main purpose of these professionals is automating the use of data to accurately predict future events.<\/p>\n Average salary:<\/strong> R670,893 per year<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Working as a BI Analyst<\/a> might see you working with end-users to analyse historic data for uncovering business performance metrics. This job revolves less around predictions and more about analysis about what the past says about the present.<\/p>\n Average salary:<\/strong> R674,719 per year<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Working as a quantitative researcher<\/a> means working hard to investigate data (through visualizations and hypothesis testing) and using it to make predictions. If you want to work as a quantitative researcher, you\u2019ll need to understand quantitative modelling techniques and model validation.<\/p>\n Average salary:<\/strong> R345,000 per year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" People tend to talk about Big Data jobs and data science like they\u2019re catch-all phrases that require a monolithic skill-set. But they\u2019re not. The truth is that jobs in the field of data cover a broad spectrum, and the skills required for one kind of data job might not be suitable for the next. Wondering Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":1738,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[146,393],"tags":[471],"class_list":["post-2123","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-career-advice","category-dream-job","tag-featured"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2123\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2123"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2123"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Data Scientist<\/h2>\n
Data Engineer<\/h2>\n
Database Developer<\/h2>\n
Machine Learning Researcher<\/h2>\n
Business Intelligence Analyst<\/h2>\n
Quantitative Researcher<\/h2>\n