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Five must have skills for a successful Data Science career

Written by SP Jain News Desk | Jan 3, 2025 7:15:00 AM

In the article published in Easy Shiksha, Dr Abhijit Dasgupta (Assistant Professor and Director - Bachelor of Data Science) is discussing the five essential skills needed to build a successful career in the field of data science. He highlights the importance of a strong technical foundation, problem-solving abilities, and communication skills. The key areas he covers are:

The key areas he covers are:

  1. Programming and coding skills - Mastery of languages such as Python, R, and SQL is crucial for handling data, performing analysis, and creating visualisations.
  2. Statistics and mathematics - Understanding concepts like probability, linear algebra, and calculus helps in building and fine-tuning models.
  3. Data cleaning - Converting raw data into a structured and usable format is an important step for accurate analysis and effective model training.
  4. Machine learning and model building - Understanding various algorithms, utilising frameworks like TensorFlow, and applying evaluation metrics are key to building reliable predictive models.
  5. Data visualisation and communication - The ability to present insights through tools like Tableau, Power BI, and Python libraries is key to influencing decision-making.



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