Data Scientist

IT leaders must be prepared to groom new hires to help them understand and unlock business value from analytics, says BCBS exec.

More than half of tech workers polled by Spiceworks said that constant learning is the most important career-boost move they can and will make.

Effective managers are analytical leaders who are adaptable and possess systematic and methodological ways to achieve results.

These technology skills have shown a basically steady, sustained growth performance stretching back to early 2010, says compensation analyst David Foote.

Fifty-one percent expect a raise from their current employer while 21 percent also expect a promotion.

Technology and information management dominate the most wanted hires this year, with seven of the top 10 in the IT and analytics fields.

Data scientists remain among the most sought-after of all workers, and that translates into very healthy salary ranges for several key job roles.

It’s critical that today's students understand how analytics is evolving and how artificial intelligence can help solve real world problems.

Nabil Hachem joins the insurer from the Novartis Institute for BioMedical Research.

For companies serious about cutting edge data science functions, this role is key.

Carriers are starting to recognize scientists focused on behavior, speech and social networking will be valuable in the long term as new data sources emerge.

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The shift to software-as-a-service, cloud infrastructure, virtualization and automation is requiring that tech departments refocus hiring on advanced technologies.

The most difficult to acquire talent this summer are IT pros with experience in artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, says CompTIA.

Demand for AI and information management talent is skyrocketing but filling those positions is proving tough, says Indeed.

This shift is impacting the entire IT channel, including vendors, distributors and solution providers, says CompTIA's Carolyn April.

Tech job growth has been sluggish over the past three months, but conditions are favorable for the long term.

Artificial intelligence expertise in particular is in demand, according to research from Upwork.

Technology is adding a new dimension to insurers' analytics practices as essential information for customer applications may be already readily available.