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How to become a Data Scientist in American Samoa
Data scientists build statistical and machine-learning models to predict outcomes and automate decisions.
Quick answers
- What does a Data Scientist do?
- Data scientists build statistical and machine-learning models to predict outcomes and automate decisions.
- How do you become a Data Scientist in American Samoa?
- Common ways in: Degree in statistics, mathematics or computer science (about 3 years); Master's in data science (common, not essential) (about 1.5 years). Routes and durations vary by country and person.
- Which school subjects help you become a Data Scientist?
- Mathematics, Physics or Economics.
Official definition
Systems analysts conduct research, analyse and evaluate client information technology requirements, procedures or problems, and develop and implement proposals, recommendations, and plans to improve current or future information systems.
ISCO-08 unit group 2511, Systems analysts. Contains ESCO data. (c) European Union. Reuse authorised provided the source is acknowledged (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU). ISCO-08 is the International Standard Classification of Occupations of the International Labour Organization.
What the work involves
- Build and test predictive models
- Design experiments
- Explain model results to decision-makers
Key skills
- Machine learning
- Statistics
- Programming
- Data analysis
Where this career can lead
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Ways in
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Degree · about 3 years
Degree in statistics, mathematics or computer science
Degree · about 1.5 years
Master's in data science (common, not essential)
School subjects that keep this path open
- Mathematics
- Physics or Economics
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsExtremely important (4.5)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (4.2)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageImportant (3.0)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Linked to the ESCO occupation data scientist and the O*NET profile Data Scientists through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
Where this career can lead
CareerProof Global guidance: common routes and typical durations compiled by our team; they vary by country and person.
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Linked to the ESCO occupation data scientist and the O*NET profile Data Scientists through the official ESCO to O*NET crosswalk. O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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