A lot, and I mean a lot of Data Scientists are just what we called Business Analysts, Analysts, etc.
There's no cohesive group of Data Scientists, and they come from all walks of life. Economics, Business Administration, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.
There absolutely are professional Data Scientists out there, that haven't touched more than Stats and Probability 101. (But FWIW, a lot of DS - even though they may lack the formal education, pick up these things underway)
Sounds pretty cagey to me. HR gives out the label scientist to someone who cherry pick data that supports the shareholders thereby ensuring accountability loopholes for the management. Nice work, techies!
There's no cohesive group of Data Scientists, and they come from all walks of life. Economics, Business Administration, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, etc.
There absolutely are professional Data Scientists out there, that haven't touched more than Stats and Probability 101. (But FWIW, a lot of DS - even though they may lack the formal education, pick up these things underway)