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As the size and sophistication in big data use has grown over the past decade, other job titles are often found on teams whose goal it is to gain value from their big datasets. These include jobs such as: data analysts, data engineers, machine learning engineers, AI engineers, data architects, database administrators, quantitative analysts, and software engineers. Readers are referred to the Data Management Book of Knowledge (DAMA International, 2017) for more information about the many potential jobs in this area, the unique skillsets required for each, the typical job functions they perform, and the education required.
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Cox, D.J., Young, M.E. We Live in Interesting Times: Introduction to the Special Section on Big Data & Behavior Science. Perspect Behav Sci 47, 197–202 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40614-024-00400-w
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