Sifting through data from millions of active job posting, Dice.com concluded that the hottest jobs in the past year all involve the creation, storing and analysis to data. These hot jobs include data engineer, data scientist, data architect, data-mining analyst, and data warehousing specialists.
Dice.com also pointed out that some other jobs with improved prospects like GIS specialist, IT security consultant, game designer, and IT project manager also involved wrestling with large amounts of data. Getting qualified to handle data analysis could definitely boost career trajectories.
Nick Kolakowsky filed this report for Dice.com
For years, periodic analysis of the Dice database has shown that integrating data analytics and related skills into your repertoire can translate into significant salary gains. That assessment is backed up by other sources, as well, including the Department of Commerce’s Economics & Statistics Administration, which has traced the steady rise in salaries for data-related positions. In other words, being a data engineer pays off, especially at top-tier tech firms.
Despite that added money, however, the number of people working in data-related roles isn’t accelerating fast enough to meet demand. In 2017, for example, a report from consulting firm McKinsey & Co. suggested a national shortage of as many as 190,000 people with “deep analytical skills” by the end of the current year.
If you’re interested in augmenting your skillset with some data-related abilities, ask if your employer will foot the bill for additional education and certification. The worst they can say is “no.” But if they approve that request, it may ultimately prove beneficial for both you and them.
