Data Analyst is in fact a good start to start a career in Data Science. Most Data Scientists were at one point working as Data Analysts in their initial years. Besides, getting a Data Science role right from the very beginning is difficult as it is not an entry-level job. You will eventually need to go through job changes or internal promotions. Once Data Analysts gain more experience, they get into more senior roles in Data Science.
One can make the move to a Data Science role by:
Recognizing and connecting with the right group of people who are knowledgeable and experienced in the Data Science field and can guide them through the transition
Applying and practicing their Data Science skills in their current role with the already available data in the organization
Learning the Data Science fundamentals like model building and handling diverse projects alongside more experienced colleagues
Acquiring the required skills and preparing well
Staying updated on the latest developments in the Data Science world
You can start learning:
Programming languages: Python or R
Non-relational and relational databases: MongoDB and MySQL
Machine Learning models: Neural Networks and Regression
Data visualisation tools: Tableau, D3, GraphX, etc.
Also, make sure to check out Intellipaat’s complete Data Science tutorial:
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