Data Science Job Postings Are Growing Quickly

As more businesses look to data driven technologies like automation and AI, the need for talented workers who can interpret the data is only expected to rise. In fact, IBM predicts that the demand for data scientists will soar 28% by 2020. To dive into this trend further, our friends at Indeed, the well-known job site, took a deeper look at the industry growth. Data science roles are in demand for both employers and job seekers. Where can data scientists see the biggest bang for their buck? Data scientists are in demand for employers, and job postings for the high-skilled and well-paid position continue to  grow quickly, according to Indeed.com data. From January 2015 to January 2018, job postings for data scientists rose  by 75%. The pace of growth has been consistent over the last two years, growing by 16% from January 2016 to January  2017, and 17% from January 2017 to January 2018. Top skills for data scientists include Python, R, Hadoop, Spark, Sas, Java, Tableau, Hive, and Matlab.