Today, the development and continuous use of new Big Data
technologies have caused the demand for professionals in the sector to grow
exponentially. Due to this factor, more
and more people decide to specialize by taking a master's degree in Big Data
Analytics.
It is a master's degree aimed at experts in areas such as
technology, economics or analytical departments who need to know the techniques
and methods of "Business Analytics". The objective of the training is
to learn to make better business decisions, have a more global vision of the
organization or create innovation in large companies by analyzing the data
available to the company.
However, once the master's degree is finished, in many cases
people have doubts about which path to choose.
Specifically, because there are different jobs that students of a
master's degree in Big Data Analytics can aspire to . Next, we develop what are
the main job opportunities for the professional.
Current situation of the sector
As we mentioned before, the data regarding employability in
the field of Big Data Analytics are very favorable. For example, in 2015 the
forecast of the consulting firm Gartner expressed that 4.4 million jobs would
be created around the Big Data sector.
After that, in January 2018, a study carried out by
Universia indicated that the profession of an expert in data mining and Big
Data is the third profession with the most employability, with a percentage of
89%. Furthermore, some forecasts indicate that 1.25 million jobs will be
created in Spain in the Big Data, software and cybersecurity sectors in 2022.
Faced with this demand for professionals, it is necessary to
train professionals who can respond to it. Specialists who will find it easy to
find a job after specializing in Big Data Analytics.
In the same way, there are many professional opportunities
that this field offers. Currently, and in line with the aforementioned, it is
in the ranking of the professional profiles most requested by multinational
companies. Specifically, for technical profiles based on areas such as computer
science, programming, statistics, mathematics or engineering.
What are the main outputs for Big Data Analytics?
Although they are not the only ones, there are some
professional opportunities in the specialty that stand out:
• Big data
engineer, big data developer, or big data analyst.
• Big data
architect.
• Business
intelligent analyst.
• NLP
Consultant .
• Big Data
Scientist.
Two especially relevant options deserve separate mention .
First, the exit as CDO and that of digital analyst.
Professional output for Big Data Analytics: CDO
CDO stands for Chief Data Officer. The main function of this
position is to have the best information in Big Data and to work with it. In
this case, a basic or complementary training in computer science is necessary.
This is because CDO professionals work with the most appropriate strategy in
relation to the phase in which Big Data will be thoroughly analyzed.
Professional outlet for Big Data Analytics: digital analyst
On the other hand, there is the option to become a digital
analyst . Digital analysts work with the analysis of qualitative and
quantitative data, in any case corresponding to the company's environment.
This information is actually details that mark the progress
of the company and help make important decisions about the strategies of the
same. Above all, growing the company's results. It is important to note that
these data will need to be thoroughly analyzed. This is how you will get useful
information for the business.
In short, the Big Data Analytics sector is constantly
growing. Today, professionals trained in the field have the possibility of
developing their professional careers with practically no brakes.
CEUPE offers the possibility of taking a Master's Degree in
Big Data Analytics . It lasts twelve months and its objective is to train
students in everything related to this environment, as well as to master the
necessary tools to develop their work with maximum effectiveness.
