Named the most promising job in America for 2019, data scientists are now considered critical for businesses generating large amounts of information. More and more organizations are implementing Internet of Things (IoT) technology in their digital transformation initiatives, bringing in more data, and resulting in a greater demand for these professionals, who can turn that information into actionable plans.

Job openings for data scientists grew by 56% in the last year, according to a recent LinkedIn report. This increased demand is why the data scientist title has topped Glassdoor’s list of Best Jobs in America for the past three years, which data scientists confirming high salaries and job satisfaction in their roles. “Data scientists help companies interpret and manage data and solve complex problems using expertise in a variety of data niches,” said Neely Dolan, senior recruiting manager at tech recruiting firm Mondo..

Source: techrepublic.com
Author: Macy Bayern