Transitioning from data analyst to data science is a viable way to break into the data science field, and this article aims to explain how you can make that transition.
Why be a data analyst first?
I often recommend becoming a data analyst first and then transitioning to a data scientist.
Now, why do I do this, given I have never worked as a data analyst? Well, its for the following reasons.
Becoming a data analyst is easier than becoming a data scientist.
You truly learn and understand the business impact data can have — beginner data scientists often focus on building fancy models instead of solving business problems.
At some companies, you may even do the same job as the data scientist despite the title differences.
Time in beats timing. So, being in the industry is always better in my opinion.
A comprehensive roadmap to becoming a data analyst is beyond the scope of this article, but I’d be…
