Data Scientist vs Data Analyst | Which Is Right For You?

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  • Data Scientists and Data Analysts are some of the most sought after jobs in the data world. Both share a lot of similar tools, but the type of work they do can be quite different - and the salaries reflect this! Let's look at some of the similarities between a Data Scientist and a Data Analyst and see which might be the best fit for you!
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ความคิดเห็น • 861

  • @halfbaked413
    @halfbaked413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1182

    Thanks Alex for all the advice, I finally landed a job as a data analyst at a tech startup. If anyones interested, I made 143 applications, had 7 interviews and got 3 offers. The process from starting the google course to landing a job took just under 3 months (I was unemployed and working on this full time). Hope that helps anyone who's looking for their next job!

    • @ThePrettyeyes341
      @ThePrettyeyes341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Thank you and congratulations

    • @mobinasalema8484
      @mobinasalema8484 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Congratulations Akshay, can you please let me know the process in detail like after finishing the Google course what projects did u finish and so on until landing a job. As I’m in the similar process thank you.

    • @halfbaked413
      @halfbaked413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      @@mobinasalema8484 I finished the course, followed Alex’s portfolio series and did the ones that suited me. Made a website (following Alex’s video on this) to host my work and then began applications.
      Most recruiters didn’t take a look at the portfolio, but those who did were impressed. Talking to hiring managers I found out that it’s pretty rare for applicants to have a portfolio (at least in the UK). Be prepared to answer questions around the work you present.
      I made my first application 10th Dec 2021, I got my first offer 28th Jan 2022. Hope that helps :)

    • @mobinasalema8484
      @mobinasalema8484 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@halfbaked413 Thank you so much for detailed explanation 😊

    • @dean1429
      @dean1429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      what google course exactly? and also congrats this is very encouraging !

  • @larryhatcher8927
    @larryhatcher8927 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1219

    I love these ads "Become a Data Scientist in 6 hours"

  • @susanasalazarcorreia8762
    @susanasalazarcorreia8762 3 ปีที่แล้ว +335

    Dear Alex... In 2 or 3 years from now I will look back at what I have achieved and I am pretty sure your channel will be one of the things I will be more grateful for... Thank you for all the important information you share here!! All my admiration from a Venezuelan young student living in Europe! :)

    • @mamneo2
      @mamneo2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No se por que chama, pero vi tu comentario y me llamó la atención. Al verlo pensé: "Esta parece tener el ímpetu correcto. Me identifico". Y mira tu, que estamos en una situación similar. Te manda saludos este compatriota que también estudia en el extranjero. Éxito en tus proyectos✌🏻😁

    • @LonKondr
      @LonKondr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      How's is it going, did u start your transformation?

    • @busimo
      @busimo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@LonKondr she didnt

    • @yvng4697
      @yvng4697 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@busimo lets be optimistic :)

    • @3_y7Q_X2rP_s9K8
      @3_y7Q_X2rP_s9K8 ปีที่แล้ว

      How are you doing?

  • @donnelly5757
    @donnelly5757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Great job on being concise in your comparisons between the two different job titles! I begin my master's in data science this January! I do plan to start applying to data analyst positions in the spring after I get my Oracle Database SQL Associate Certification, and may consider going for an AWS Cloud Practitioner certification as well.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's fantastic! I wish you the best of luck!

  • @bethannesandie7968
    @bethannesandie7968 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This is so tremendously helpful and straight forward. I’ve learned I like the analytics side more

  • @TinaHuang1
    @TinaHuang1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    Amazing video Alex! Can't believe I'm just watching this now haha. I'm a data scientist at a larger company and I wanted to also comment that there's also the data engineer role that is becoming more hot and covers the data cleaning and dashboard creation part :)

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Thanks Tina! That is very true! I actually just did a whole video on the Data Engineer vs Data Analyst. Data cleaning is a lot more important than most people think!

    • @himansusahoo5104
      @himansusahoo5104 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Tina can u pls help me with data scientist... I am so confused what to do!!

    • @ishikamehta5062
      @ishikamehta5062 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@himansusahoo5104 Is your confusion solved?? ..
      What r u doing now ?

    • @reubenmercado613
      @reubenmercado613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi. May I ask if what is the difference between data scientist, data analyst and report analyst? Do all of the role have the same responsibilities?

    • @EruditeYT
      @EruditeYT ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hey! im a med student but currently looking for a potential career and, ive always enjoyed maths at school, and am considering data analyst. May i ask what you studied to get your role?

  • @msmisty0623
    @msmisty0623 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been totally binge-watching your videos today! Thanks for all the info!

  • @gilltim5711
    @gilltim5711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent summary. Cleared up all the questions I have about the two fields. Thanks!

  • @seunoshitade6990
    @seunoshitade6990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent comparison of DS vs. DA! Thank you Alex.

  • @anamitaanuva4192
    @anamitaanuva4192 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Im engrossed with your channel! Love how dedicated you’re to educating all of us!

  • @MohamedMahmoud-uj4bb
    @MohamedMahmoud-uj4bb ปีที่แล้ว

    What a Great video, way to Go, all I need regarding both fields in nutshell, thanks a lot Alex.

  • @rafaelacordeiro4222
    @rafaelacordeiro4222 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for your clarifications about the differences and similarities between a Data Scientist and Data Analyst. This is a great video =)

  • @kokouledi1067
    @kokouledi1067 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video well explains the difference data scientist and data analyst. Thanks so much Alex!

  • @douglasalvaradocorrales
    @douglasalvaradocorrales 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Suscribing myself to this channel like RIGHT NOW!
    Thanx Alex, two thumbs up!!

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching and for the sub! :D

  • @ahfodder
    @ahfodder 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Hey Alex! Recently discovered your channel - great stuff mate :)
    Fellow Data Analyst here. I was considering a switch into DS and I started studying up on ML and deeper stats. After a while I realized that I don't think it's where my passion lies. I love the jack-of-all trades role of the data analyst and I just don't think I have a drive to go really deep into understanding the maths behind all the ML algorithms/models. It's easy to fall into the trap of 'data scientists earn more so I'll head in that direction' but for me that would mean sacrificing job satisfaction. I think my ideal role is an analyst role with a little bit of ML stuff mixed in to keep it fresh. :)

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I feel sort of the same way. I tried the ML stuff and it wasn't for me. I really like the database work and have been working a lot on my skills in Data Engineering, but still love DA work. It's all about finding what you enjoy!

  • @seutatia
    @seutatia 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i appreciate this video, thank you for the clarity on all the questions i had... in a single video :)

  • @tracydye4462
    @tracydye4462 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just found this channel. I had been looking at Data Analytics, went into Salesforce for a while, now want to do Analytics in Salesforce, healthcare preferably. I'm excited but not sure what to do next. I'll continue to learn.

  • @web_jar6630
    @web_jar6630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this video, it has been very helpful!

  • @rohithrajan04
    @rohithrajan04 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I ve been really working towards becoming a data analyst and after watching your video , I ve made up my mind that's exactly what fits me! Thanks !

  • @eduardovegas2874
    @eduardovegas2874 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm just going to start a new course to be Data Analyst and your videos actually help me to jump in into this decision!
    Thanks Man!

  • @yashgajjar4838
    @yashgajjar4838 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alex, Thanks for clearing lots of doubt!!!

  • @abhinavagrawal4087
    @abhinavagrawal4087 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks, Alex for making this video, you are amazing.

  • @jerel2119
    @jerel2119 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good breakdown explaining the difference. This video will help in my career transition

  • @gorettiramirez2037
    @gorettiramirez2037 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video!!! I'd love for you to talk about citizen data scientists and how they differ from these two positions!

    • @venkateshkanchanpally2211
      @venkateshkanchanpally2211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For a 1200 long pages of question bank on real world scenarios to make you think like a data scientist. please visit:
      payhip.com/b/ndY6
      You can download the sample pages so as to see the quality of the content.

  • @zackryder2611
    @zackryder2611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video Alex
    And could you please make a video about different type of jobs under Data science and the skill required for that jobs.

  • @Untaian_Kata
    @Untaian_Kata ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your inform bro. It's help me a lot to knowing what's the different.

  • @xinyuzhang960
    @xinyuzhang960 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really helped me a lot! Thank you!

  • @musasuleman5247
    @musasuleman5247 ปีที่แล้ว

    This 7:49 minutes video was indeed helpful to me. infact, it was more like an eye opener. Thanks alot man. I hope to implement diligently the knowledge gained from the data anlaytics courses i'm currently enrolled into, and finally land a job as a data scientist few years from now.

  • @mohamedghoneimy
    @mohamedghoneimy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A video that I've been waiting for for a long time, many thanks!

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You're most welcome! :D

    • @TheTHe0DB
      @TheTHe0DB 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexTheAnalyst hey, would you say it's common for people to "use" a data analyst role as a stepping stone to data science?

    • @dean8147
      @dean8147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheTHe0DB From my experience, definitely. Took an Analyst role for my Government which helped me land a place for a MSc in Data Science. Id recommened a similar approach if you do not have a Comp Sci background. For me personally, I had a BSc in Political Science which wasnt enough for the MSc entry requirements. In all honesty, they were right. Without the work experience, I would had struggled big time.

  • @juystafanreview2532
    @juystafanreview2532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very well said sir. ALthough expensive, Alteryx is an up and coming option. The visualization it offers you for a data flow is valuable.

  • @joshuamadrono5225
    @joshuamadrono5225 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is really helpful. Thanks Sir Alex

  • @danielhtx
    @danielhtx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Been looking for a channel focused on data analytics as that’s what I’m pursuing once I graduate in 3 years. Thank you so much!

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Daniel Lopez that’s awesome! Hope my videos are helpful! I’ve got lots of good ones coming up 👍

    • @venkateshkanchanpally2211
      @venkateshkanchanpally2211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For a 1200 long pages of question bank on real world scenarios to make you think like a data scientist. please visit:
      payhip.com/b/ndY6
      You can download the sample pages so as to see the quality of the content.

  • @jeremysong4360
    @jeremysong4360 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much! Good vedio. Subscribed

  • @pawanamarnani3011
    @pawanamarnani3011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Alex.. this video is very useful and very informative.

  • @daisyosullivan7216
    @daisyosullivan7216 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Great video, I’m starting a Business Analytics masters in jan so very helpful for me

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s awesome! Good luck! 😁

    • @claudius_drusus_
      @claudius_drusus_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good luck Daisy. You can definitely do it! If there are any stats/ML/coding electives, always go for those. Especially Categorical Data Analysis or Non-parametric stats.

  • @LeumasKharzim
    @LeumasKharzim 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Great video. Thank you. I'm a self-taught (no degree) data analyst in the mid-level salary range. It's hard to figure out my market worth sometimes.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's great! But I do agree it's hard to know your worth without the traditional degrees. I mainly focus on the value that I add to the company. Am I adding a lot of worth in a high-paying industry? If so, I should be paid accordingly. I that is similar even if you do have a degree. You then have then have to weigh your experience and skills. Overall, I think it's really about knowing what value you add to a company. Congrats on your success!

    • @Yemi927
      @Yemi927 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am going the self taught route too. I have a PhD in Petroleum Engineering. Can I continue on this route without having to take a degree in computer science.

    • @kr_eep
      @kr_eep 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey! What tools you must learn to get good chances to get a job as DA? I'm currently learning Python and big data concepts

    • @namakpaara3252
      @namakpaara3252 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi there, can you kindly tell me what steps did you take to become a data analyst?

  • @mirrrvelll5164
    @mirrrvelll5164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    As I am seeing this, they are close/thin in general. But DS/DA is like Quality Assurance/Control, where first QS or DS has more "under the deck", for someone who is quite experienced in IT and computer science - speaking as Coding. But as DA is thing what I am personally doing, I learned tools as PBI, SQL, Excel ofc by myself...and always is trial/error, but mostly successful.
    Good video anyways, good comparison.

    • @kr_eep
      @kr_eep 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey! Can you explain wich tools you've learned till you got a job as DA? Thanks 😊

    • @venkateshkanchanpally2211
      @venkateshkanchanpally2211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For a 1200 long pages of question bank on real world scenarios to make you think like a data scientist. please visit:
      payhip.com/b/ndY6
      You can download the sample pages so as to see the quality of the content.

    • @anuragchumble7049
      @anuragchumble7049 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kr_eep th-cam.com/video/_eAl7vuVu3U/w-d-xo.html
      Hope this will answer your question.

    • @Kytnbit
      @Kytnbit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I must point out that QA/QC are often used together and/or interchangeably. The difference is more in the realm of process vs practice. QA is the process side: ensuring that measures are put into place along with procedures. QC is the application of the quality measures.

  • @adamgdev
    @adamgdev 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Thanks for the break down!

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Thanks for watching! :D

  • @abdelilahmarighene2831
    @abdelilahmarighene2831 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    An excellent video and right to the point

  • @AhmedAlKaabi82
    @AhmedAlKaabi82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for this excellent briefing, I feel lucky to find your channel! As for me a BSc in Computer Science since 2005, who work partially with data archiving and documents controlling... I think Data Analyst is my aim to start to improve my skills

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ahmed Al Kaabi that’s awesome! I’m so glad my videos have been helpful! 😁

  • @ghostofjudah5687
    @ghostofjudah5687 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are really doing the most for your viewers. I love your content.

  • @propertiestour5936
    @propertiestour5936 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well explained. Thank you Alex.

  • @connie6616
    @connie6616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very good explanation of the difference. I tried my whole life explaining tp people what an analyst do and people always mix up the two.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha thank you! I feel you on that

  • @rapfarsibaza
    @rapfarsibaza 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This was a great presentation . Thank you Alex

  • @carol8099
    @carol8099 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    this is very informative! currently pursuing data analytics ms degree and was struggling between these roles

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad to hear! Good luck!

    • @amashranasinghe6207
      @amashranasinghe6207 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AlexTheAnalyst hey I'm currently doing a data science degree and I more interested in zoology industry most likely wild life so I'm planning do a zoology degree as well so I want to know whether it will worth or not

  • @Ghazanfierce
    @Ghazanfierce ปีที่แล้ว

    People like yourself, Luke and stevefonic something are so inspirational that help me keep my motivation up... ✊🏽

  • @abreakfastidea8558
    @abreakfastidea8558 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for your advice!

  • @im4485
    @im4485 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Alex. Can you please talk a bit about the importance of domain knowledge? In some industries, such as medical, especially when involves lab equipment, doing data analysis can be very challenging just because of the lack of context.

  • @SumanRoy.official
    @SumanRoy.official 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very Informative and Precise

  • @thegreatest_ar1813
    @thegreatest_ar1813 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this information.

  • @jdlpz66
    @jdlpz66 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Alex, wonderful video!

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

    • @venkateshkanchanpally2211
      @venkateshkanchanpally2211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For a 1200 long pages of question bank on real world scenarios to make you think like a data scientist. please visit:
      payhip.com/b/ndY6
      You can download the sample pages so as to see the quality of the content.

  • @equiwave80
    @equiwave80 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for the video. I had the same thought that breaking into the DS field will be easier if I first make a transition to a Data Analyst role instead of a Data Scientist. I'm preparing myself for it...Thanks for the continued motivation through your videos 👍!!!

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Very cool! You're so welcome! Glad to help :)

    • @himansusahoo5104
      @himansusahoo5104 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What is your current profession brother?

    • @Dreamgardener747
      @Dreamgardener747 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@himansusahoo5104 hi Himansu,r u currently based in India?If yes then I can help you with some basic details.

    • @himansusahoo5104
      @himansusahoo5104 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Dreamgardener747 yes I am from India

  • @hiteshghadage5618
    @hiteshghadage5618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice info Alex 👍🏻

  • @SheilaHer
    @SheilaHer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Very informative! Thank you! Have you heard of Alteryx? I’m wondering if a lot of Data Scientists uses that as a tool vs SAS and SPSS.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've used Alteryx and it's something that Data Scientists may use. I don't know if "a lot" use it, but it something that you may see.

  • @MarvinRodriguez081108
    @MarvinRodriguez081108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Great video Alex.
    Really encouraged me to study more.
    BTW I just finished my data analyst career path online and I started practicing it on some datasets.
    For data visualization, I started studying tableau public and dashboards in excel.
    Thanks for your help, man.
    More power to you and your channel.
    Stay safe.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Marvin, that's fantastic! Sounds like you're making great progress! Keep up the good work!

    • @namiirodonna9677
      @namiirodonna9677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Marvin, I am just starting out on my career as a data analyst. But, I have failed to find a great online platform that I can take my courses on. Can you please help with this info?
      Good to know that you are working harder

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Namiiro Donna I have some links in the description that might help. I’ve been using Coursera for a long time and I love it. In the description are some courses I recommend 👍

  • @andrewle9313
    @andrewle9313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    amazing content as always

  • @rw3080
    @rw3080 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome content!

  • @anaju3595
    @anaju3595 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently got interested in the data science area and I am planning to finish my bachelor's in Bussiness to this area.
    This video helped me realize I should aim first to become a data analyst, and in the future think about becoming a data scientist, since I dont have much knowledge about machine learning and programming, so I should take it step by step

  • @mamneo2
    @mamneo2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    The firsts insights of Data Science where taught to me by an ex-CERN Physicist who currently was working for a big business. Since then I've wanted to be a Data Scientist 😁

    • @victorveselov4911
      @victorveselov4911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Honestly, the best Python coders are Physicist because they have to make extremely complicated models. When my professor was part of the group that discovered boson particals. They had somewhere around 1.2 million lines of code. I believe he knows Python better than 99.9999% of all Python developers

  • @sue-annleeloy9837
    @sue-annleeloy9837 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dear Alex, I had done a dispensing optician course back in 2012 and got a job as an optician but I did not like it. I am currently doing administrative work for a very small organization. They are on ground level with their website and needed me to update it. I work with the computer engineer who designed the website and he started teaching me how to code. Iam still learning with him. I also did a basic computer course in microsoft office. I like problem solving a lot and math and I was looking up careers involving those traits and data analytics came up. Then I stumbled upon your videos and I was astounded that they were free to learn the basics of the field. Thank you for making it available and my goal is to become exceptionally well at the skills you recommended follow your videos and apply for a job. I don't have a degree but I do have determination.

  • @tulsisrivastava844
    @tulsisrivastava844 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very helpful sir.
    Thank you so much.
    Best Regards,
    From India.

  • @riccardotrombetti6663
    @riccardotrombetti6663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great content as usual!
    I don't know whether you already did a video about it, but do you think that data analysis is going to be saturated in the next years?
    With all these hype about data I was wondering if the offer of data analysis is going to be higher than the demand for these jobs.
    Thank you for spreading the knowledge about data :)

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks! I think it is saturated right now especially due to covid. The demand is there though! It's hard to say if it'll be oversaturated in the next 5 years, but as of right now it is.

  • @ms.psyduck4698
    @ms.psyduck4698 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Alex. Thank you for this video! Can you help us about sharing career path for data analyst?

  • @danielsampedrorosello9313
    @danielsampedrorosello9313 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video dude 💪🏽 helps a
    lot

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re most welcome! Thanks for watching 😁

  • @djcfb2889
    @djcfb2889 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    What a nice voice you have, sir.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you! I’ve recently upgraded my audio equipment for videos so hopefully my voice sounds even better in recent videos 😁

  • @hotingwong4723
    @hotingwong4723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just stopping by to say thank you as your videos really helped me prepare for a BI intern position at a rising virtual bank. Apart from data scientists and data analysts, we also have data engineers, data architects, software engineers as well as people working on data governance. I wonder if that's a typical combination of a team in different companies?

  • @roar6047
    @roar6047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I graduated two years ago with a BA in Urban Studies (very random but it's essentially a social science degree). I worked in tech briefly after graduating and worked in data operations (got experience data cleaning, mining and creating dashboards with SQL and Tableau). But I took some time off this past year for a "gap year" experience of sorts (I was supposed to be traveling internationally but due to the pandemic I ended up working with kids instead). Currently working as a research assistant and learning more quant and qual analysis tools and have started to realize I want to become a Data Analyst. Due to my non-traditional background I know I have a lot of work to do on my own. I am planning to start the Google Data Analytics Certificate course in coursera soon and start building a portfolio. I hope my random degree doesn't hurt me in my prospects but I figure I can't change the past so I might as well just focus on learning skills through my current job and classes and my own projects and work my way up. I don't want to get a Master's unless absolutely necessary just due to the costs of graduate school. Thank you for your videos they are really helpful in these early days for me!

    • @abdofeduconsult
      @abdofeduconsult 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Lydia, your expression reveal that you have a good profile. Best way to have postgraduate degree at little or no cost is to make a schedule to apply for scholarships weekly. Getting higher degree will boost your chances getting job but it doesn't make you creative and a problem solver until you possess hands-on skills. Good luck!

    • @roar6047
      @roar6047 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@abdofeduconsult thank you. I am starting with the self teaching route and building from there. If graduate school ends up being necessary I’m open to it

    • @Findmeonthatcorner
      @Findmeonthatcorner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@roar6047 I'm in the exact same situation. I took Sociology because I wanted to study human trends, then I took a master in HR, because I wanted to study human trends in the work environment. Meanwhile I got a job in the pharmaceutical industry and starting doing a lot of data mining, dashboards and reports, and now I understand that analyzing data is what really excites me. Along my journey I noticed the thing that most excited me was quantitative studies and statistics, but I always thought it was due to the subject.
      I'm thinking about getting a pos grad and just try and legitimize my position and get some skills to actually work as a data analyst!
      Good luck to you, it's cool to know I'm not the only one! :)

    • @roar6047
      @roar6047 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Findmeonthatcorner Your background sounds really interesting and yes I am glad to know I am not the only one as well. Best of luck to you too! :) We got this!

    • @slywata7780
      @slywata7780 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Get a masters in europe

  • @leangle6538
    @leangle6538 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your explanation skill is excellent it’s is more premium then any premium one .

  • @davetelekom443
    @davetelekom443 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Like project asistant, I was in charge of kpi and dashboards in excel two years. Then in 2016 I was introduce to Qlik Sense and more data, so basically I was a entry data analyst. 2019, because of my background in IT, I was asked to build a webapp to consume data from our client app. It is growing more and more. Now, after discover tensorflow, I am in the path of finish ML with python and r to build a predictive model with all that data.

  • @frankcardoso3
    @frankcardoso3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excelent video 👏👏👏

  • @joeltochukwu4199
    @joeltochukwu4199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hi Alex, you mentioned something about learning AWS/Azure for Data Analyst roles. Seeing that both of these cloud platforms have different courses/modules, where do you suggest we start from. Or is a generalist knowledge enough? Looking forward to your reply.

  • @apurva1989
    @apurva1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Alex. I'm starting MBA in Spring and am so confused about what electives to pick . Can you also make a video on healthcare analytics. I'm a stay at home mom going back to school after a break of 10 years. No idea what to expect.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think I will! That's definitely my specialty haha if you haven't watched any other videos I am in healthcare as well so I can talk about that for hours. Wishing you the best of luck! My wife is currently a stay at home mom for the past year and so I can definitely resonate. Thanks for watching!

  • @deandrewalker6978
    @deandrewalker6978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I'm a public health/premed major and was thinking doing a minor in data analytics. I have a heavy interest in population health and want to focus my practice on certain demographics, plus I wanted more computer skills, so I thought maybe Data Analytics would be a good minor.

    • @nazza8417
      @nazza8417 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You might want to also consider minoring in public health. Public health can be specified to epidemiology (which essentially is the gathering, tracking, and analyzing public health data). To be an epidemiologist professionally, you'll need a masters in public health. Hope this helps.

  • @payalpatel6897
    @payalpatel6897 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you so much for information.

  • @sseulreal
    @sseulreal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is such a helpful vid! a lot of courses i’m looking @ always use data science & data analytics tgt, and they don’t explain the differences between the two. i have a bach degree in chem & have done some data analysis for expts so i’m thinking why not try out data analytics, since i’ve always liked the working with data collected part of lab work more. i’m currently working to get a specialist diploma in data analytics but after the diploma i’m not sure how should i proceed 😔

  • @shyamtaneja4046
    @shyamtaneja4046 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Many Thanks for this video 😀

  • @PureGonzo
    @PureGonzo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video, although that non-vertical line in the middle drove me crazy. XD

  • @gummi4977
    @gummi4977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really like how simple your explanation about DS and DA, very helpful. I have been thinking to trying pursuing on DS career by following boot camp and course online, despite of my background as bachelor of economic. Did you have some insight for non-STEM background to undergoes this path? Thank you.

    • @abdulhadimalik3312
      @abdulhadimalik3312 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Can you please enlist few courses needed for non STEM students to get enrolled in masters in data analytics?

  • @chirasthiamarasingha3720
    @chirasthiamarasingha3720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey, i just diacovered your videos and it's been really helpful. I'm currently doing a degree in business analytics but i really want to get into data analytics. I have no experience with regard to any tools. Can u tell me what kind of course or tools i should start with

  • @DooDooDaddyTV
    @DooDooDaddyTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow this is a cool video. I have my Bachelors in Biology with 5 years of experience in a Microbiology wet lab setting but have hit a wall in terms of passion. I'm currently learning Python/R and was wondering if I could get a job in one of these fields, I've been looking at data analysis and bioinformatics, do you think this career switch is possible?

  • @salikmalik7631
    @salikmalik7631 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Explanation.

  • @tititiwon
    @tititiwon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks, really good video

  • @namiirodonna9677
    @namiirodonna9677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just discovered your channel and it has given me the tools I need to become a data analyst. My family keeps on discouraging me, but I have had the love for this career since high school.
    How can I look past the negative and focus on improving my skills?

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Namiiro, I’m so glad my channel has been helpful! Sorry to hear about the discouragement. The best way to not get discouraged is to make progress! Keep on improving and when you make it there will be no better feeling. Gotta keep going!

    • @ItsStribe
      @ItsStribe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel that, lets do it!! Ahh

  • @twist777hz
    @twist777hz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for another great video! I read that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to land a data scientist job without several years of industry experience. Do you see or foresee a similar shift toward experienced hires happening to data analyst roles?

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Unfortunately, I do and Covid didn't help. Due to less jobs and more people looking for jobs, employers can be more picky and ask for higher skill levels and experience. That's just generally speaking. There are still some places hiring as normal and not inflating the job description.

    • @twist777hz
      @twist777hz 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexTheAnalyst Got it. Thanks Alex!

    • @germ4613
      @germ4613 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexTheAnalyst so your saying you cant just learn data analyst without college? Theres even a comptia data + now.

  • @87piccolino
    @87piccolino 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    Hello from Italy Alex, as a Data Scientist i can say that we are more focused on deployng new models into a business process that drives direct value, so the project management and the engeneering skills become really important (unix, professional coding, sql, git, spark, concept of testing and so on) because you have to ensure that the pipeline works in every situation even when you have really bad or poor annotated data. i don't think that you need a phd cause the algorithm that you use are pretty popular in the community (xgboost, bert, resnet and so on).

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That’s all really good stuff! Very true! Thanks for sharing some of your experiences :D

    • @ErcoleBellucci
      @ErcoleBellucci 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In which university you got your phd?

  • @vijayswearingenutube
    @vijayswearingenutube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm discovering there's crossover as a grad of Data Science and Visualization from Northwestern. Basically, data analyst are now producing what data scientists previously produced (ie Machine Learning, Python, R, SQL).
    That tells me that companies know there's such a high supply of candidates that they can literally overlap their responsibilities and offer lesser salaries of a data analyst but expect higher level knowledge and skill sets more akin to that of a data scientist. It seems that specializations related to data scientists is what separates them into the higher salary ranges (ie AI, Robotics, Research, Seniority/ Experience, Cloud Expertise).

    • @YoungxAlpha
      @YoungxAlpha 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This! Also, roles like Business Analyst/Product Analyst/ Business Intelligence Analyst.

  • @khanyamamabolo9311
    @khanyamamabolo9311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this video

  • @Mamuchonga01
    @Mamuchonga01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video.

  • @troymann5115
    @troymann5115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Alex how would you define my career? I have a BS in Chemical Engineering but really should have went into Industrial Engineering. After many years of coding I found that just solving problems with computers was my thing. So I became a sort of dual Cloud Architect and BI Developer. That led to learning the Hadoop and Spark stacks and some lucky breaks into IoT projects. It was there I started meeting Data Scientists that trained me to do what they wanted. My job title is frequently "Python Developer" or "Cloud Architect - Data Specialist" or "Data Engineer". However what I do is work closely on Model Testing, Model Deployment, and Data Cleaning/Data Quality. Other people write the formal reports but I frequently work on side initiatives at behest of the Analytics team to do forms of EDA in Excel, Spark or just SQL. Often I rewrite SAS models into Python because other developers rarely understand dataframes. On the side I do kaggle problems every day except during crunch time. Most people want to get into different models but I care more about good features and validation. Business problems implemented in production are more important than POCs. On many projects I will also help Agile PMs work with the DS team in a way that is not so dysfunctional.
    What is my job called? I thought about getting an MS in data science but most of the concepts I already know. I can't keep up with the PhDs but they still can teach me stuff. However I am thinking about getting an Analytics MBA to be able to set people straight because its what I end up doing most of the time. Someone needs to point out landmines in the data.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      With this skills you e mentioned I would probably categorize you in the Data Engineering bucket, but honestly that skill set can be applied to a lot of jobs. It really sounds like you have a wide range of job possibilities. And that would be great to add a masters to your already successful career! Definitely won’t hurt with jobs down the road haha

  • @sarabagheri8248
    @sarabagheri8248 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for your great video. I've master in statistics and started learning python, I'm not sure about being a data scientist, because of being more complicated. Do you think become a data analyst is better for me?

  • @kathykahlua
    @kathykahlua 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really good advice

  • @fuadhasanapiglotis
    @fuadhasanapiglotis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi Alex do you think that both of the roles are interchangeable a bit in some context? Because I work as a data analyst (as a title), however, I also build predictive models as per the project need. I would say that data science is the extended version of data analysis. In the analysis, we are discovering insights, whereas in the data science domain, by applying the scientific methods, we are predicting the future based on the discovered insights.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think there is an overlap in skills and sometimes an overlap in responsibilities, but not always. I think there is a natural progression from DA to DS because the skill sets are similar, but more advanced on the DS side.

  • @m.chavoshi1091
    @m.chavoshi1091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    I like how short your videos are :)

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thank you! If you like the short ones DO NOT go watch my Alex The Analyst Show Episodes... they may be a bit longer haha

    • @user-hx8wy7fw3o
      @user-hx8wy7fw3o 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It’s a relief to not be forced to watch 20 minutes to get what you deliver in 8

    • @marisam9803
      @marisam9803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Short and to the point!

    • @venkateshkanchanpally2211
      @venkateshkanchanpally2211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For a 1200 long pages of question bank on real world scenarios to make you think like a data scientist. please visit:
      payhip.com/b/ndY6
      You can download the sample pages so as to see the quality of the content.

    • @smk9320
      @smk9320 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They're not all so short!

  • @mikesteck720
    @mikesteck720 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I know the question was kind of brought up already about specific data degrees. I have been looking at the Bachelor of Science in Data Management/Data Analytics from WGU (www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees/data-management-analytics-bachelors-program.html). It seems to have lots of IT foundational/intermediate education plus with the added Certs you can earn, I dont feel it would pigeonhole you into one type of career. Those types of degrees are so new, I just worry the validity of them and if employers actually respect them and consider them over more popular STEM degrees like CS. I'm just wondering your thoughts on a degree like that and, more specifically, the WGU program. Thank you for your time and I look forward to more of your videos!

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think that degree is one that is beneficial if you plan on continuing to be in the data field. As for WGU - I don't know much about them, but I would try to go for a reputable University. Doesn't have to be Harvard or anything, but something that it's University of Pheonix :D I think STEM Programs are always good and will work. Something more concentrated like a Masters in Data Analytics will be just as good for a Data Analyst. The thing with a STEM degree is it's transferable to more types of jobs.

  • @ameyakasar9538
    @ameyakasar9538 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Alex, thanks for the detailed video. One question, is it okay to move into a data analyst role after doing dotnet development for over 14years?

  • @alexwuntch3368
    @alexwuntch3368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Jesus, they really are watching us lol. I have been googling Data Analyst/Scientist Masters online for about a month
    (trying to find my path after finishing my bachelors) but I never used TH-cam, just good old Chrome or Safari and suddenly I got this video in my recommended. Just what I've been looking for. Subscribed.

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha I just had someone else say the exact same thing! Wild... I'm not part of that I promise... Glad it was helpful though! Thanks for watching!

    • @venkateshkanchanpally2211
      @venkateshkanchanpally2211 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      For a 1200 long pages of question bank on real world scenarios to make you think like a data scientist. please visit:
      payhip.com/b/ndY6
      You can download the sample pages so as to see the quality of the content.

  • @uchennacollins7957
    @uchennacollins7957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very helpful video! You've cleared up a lot of confusion.
    I'm a lawyer looking to transition and Data Analysis looks like the safer bet.
    Who knows, I could get that Masters in Data Science along the line.

  • @thearchiver9260
    @thearchiver9260 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for thi video..Im currently studying BsData Sciencd in the Philippines

  • @Yebi263
    @Yebi263 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    beautifully explained thnks

  • @philosophy_of_maths4417
    @philosophy_of_maths4417 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the info, very good structure on the video!
    I have this question: most jobs require more skills than what u have( if u are new in job finding ),
    so do they offer some early assistance to learn those new skills? such as being specific programs or specific marketing or communication skills ??

    • @AlexTheAnalyst
      @AlexTheAnalyst  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Typically is they have 10 skills in the job description only about 3 are actually important and the rest are wishlist items. If you have the 3 main skills they’ll hire you with the intention or training you on the other skills.
      I would not be afraid to apply to jobs that your don’t have every skill checked off!

    • @philosophy_of_maths4417
      @philosophy_of_maths4417 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexTheAnalyst thank you for replying.! I was a bit discouraged to apply for that reason but i may as well do it.!