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Chosen career:
Data Scientist
Computing
Description
Data scientists take data and put it into a useful format for others in the company. This might involve adding layers to maps to give a view of changes over an area or looking at space imagery and combining it with other relevant data. They are important for many operations across a company.
Routes
A degree in a STEM subject with experience in data processing.
Example UK Employers
Deimos UK
Key Stage 2 Curriculum Links
Maths
Statistics: Data scientists deal with large volumes of data and calculate statistics to present.
Other
Computing: Data scientists use computers to analyse data.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Links
Maths
Statistics: Data scientists deal with large volumes of data and calculate statistics to present.
Other
Computing: Data scientists use computers to analyse data.
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