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[vc_row full_width=“stretch_row“ el_class=“dark“][vc_column][vc_column_text]The demand for data scientist professionals increased by\u00a029%<\/a>\u00a0year-on-year between 2018 and 2019, and there are more than\u00a04,000<\/a>\u00a0data scientist job openings expected by the end of 2019. In a report released by LinkedIn, data science has been listed as one of the most promising job sectors in 2019 and this is backed by the growing demand for data professionals and job openings in recent times.<\/p>\n

Top skills in data analysis are required by many organisations, however, a problem companies are encountering is a shortage of talent, thus an inability to fill roles fast enough. Cutthroat\u00a0competition and sky high salaries<\/a>\u00a0are also signs of the considerable lack of data science talent.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=“stretch_row“ el_class=“light“][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

But how are businesses dealing with this shortage and bridging the skills gap?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Those looking for a career change<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Due to the growing need for data scientists and the responsiveness to the sector itself, it is becoming more common that individuals with tech experience or interests in data are considering a career move. Vice President of tech firm SPR believes people who switch fields are people with a \u201cwork ethic and confidence<\/a>,\u201d and believes these people are a \u201cmuch longer-term investment, than hiring data scientists outright.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    1. Re-training current employees<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      In an attempt to bridge the skills gap some companies are turning to their\u00a0own technical employee base<\/a>\u00a0to find potential data scientists. By incentivising and encouraging employees to participate in skill boosting training it is possible for organisations to close the skills gap.<\/p>\n

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      1. Leverage mentorships<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Another way in which organisations address the skills shortage is to utilise the many experts in data science that they already have in house. Creating a mentorship scheme whereby these professionals teach newer recruits to enhance certain data science skills, organisations will address the issue head on and enhance the in house team already in place.<\/p>\n

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        1. Lean on tech<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Not all roles carried out by data scientist need to be performed by data-scientists. In some areas it is possible that other employees in the business have hidden talents, interests and skills that make them very capable at carrying out data related tasks if given the right opportunities and exposure to enhance and develop these talents.<\/p>\n

          Senior architect at tech consulting firm Munroe Partners believes, \u201cnearly every organisation has data science enthusiasts embedded throughout,\u201d and its key \u201cto take interest in your people to uncover\u00a0unseen talent<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 to the point these \u2018unknowns\u2019 become highly skilled scientists and engineers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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          1. Work with higher education<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            With an increase in college and university data science programs in recent years it has given organisations an opportunity to establish relationships with these learning bodies and therefore become a recommendation to promising talent to apply to. Data and analytics leader at KMPG believes companies should form alliances with these institutions and have a\u00a0robust campus recruiting strategy<\/a>\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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