Skills and online courses to become a Data Scientist, the top job role in the world by 2025 – India Today

Data analyst and data scientist job roles have been predicted to be the top on the world by 2025. Here's a list of skills you need and online courses you can try out to crack this sector.

According to the World Economic Forums 'Future of Jobs' Report published in 2020, the top job role in the world -- with the highest demand -- will be that of a Data Analyst and Scientist by 2025. The pandemic-driven digital transformation has led to greater demand for data science skills, where employers are willing to pay a premium, along with other benefits and long-term incentives, in order to attract and retain data scientists and data engineers.

The demand for data scientists outstrips supply worldwide, and India is no exception. The domain offers tremendous opportunities to take one's career to the next level, opening up access to various job roles such as -- Data Scientist, Data Architect, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Analytics Manager, and Business Analytics Specialist.

The data science skill is not restricted to learners and professionals from STEM fields. It is not uncommon for companies globally to build data science teams with talent from a broader choice of fields including social sciences alongside traditional hires like computer scientists, creating opportunities for a diverse set of professionals to get data science jobs.

According to Courseras Global Skills Report 2021, learners can prepare for an entry-level role of a Data Analyst with just around 64 hours of online learning sessions.

Here's a list of essential skills and online courses in the field of Data Science that learners can choose from:

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