Whilst continuing my personal studies around the subject of Data
Science & Big Data Analytics and more importantly, sponsoring and
attending several conferences. It is clear that unlike many generic “IT”
vacancies, consultants seeking work in this space are not only motivated by
money and management potential. This was also compounded by an article I read
which in short, flagged up the following:-
“Many people dream of working as a data scientist at a
great company such as Google or Facebook, bringing home a good salary, and
enjoying the perks of a thriving, employee-centric firm; however, there's more
to life than a nice salary and an onsite barbershop. If you go into data
science just for the perks, that's a huge mistake. To be a successful data
scientist, you need to love data science.
Data scientists love to solve problems, write code,
build charts and graphs, and work all night with others who love the same
things. I'm not saying you should live to work, though work-life balance
becomes a lot easier if you enjoy what you do. For good data scientists, it's
not just a job, it's a state of mind -- they believe they were born to do their
job, and they feel fortunate they can make a good living at it.
As a leader or a manager, it's important to hire the
right people for the data scientist position. Some people may already have a
sense they're not right for data science, and others may have a false sense of
optimism. Either way, it's your responsibility to protect your organization and
your interviewee from an improper fit.”
I take pride in what I do and I am very passionate in this
space. I have been working closely with Rackspace in the States and a number of
other company’s where I was approached to facilitate several seminars on
opportunities in the UK, EMEA & APAC for strong post-grads with aspirations
to get into Data Science & Big Data Analytics. As a result, I feel well
positioned to assist with any clients or candidates who are looking to get into
the Data Science & Big Data Analytics space.
It’s not an easy task, but try me I do love a challenge.