Data scientist

Also known as

Data analyst, market research analyst, business intelligence analyst, data warehouse analyst, data modeller, data steward, AI specialist

AUT programmes

• Data Science Major - Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences

Work environment

• Usually work regular business hours
• Usually work in offices and may travel nationally
• Need to be accurate, logical and identify and solve problems

Typical tasks

• Collect and organise data
• Assess data quality
• Find trends, patterns and insights from data
• Use computer programming code to analyse data
• Build statistical models
• Prepare data reports
• Create graphs, charts and infographics
• Present information to others
• Teach others how to process data

Salary information

Tips from AUT graduates

Outlook

What employers and industry want in graduates

Further study options

• Postgraduate Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences
• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer and Information Sciences
• Master of Computer and Information Sciences