Discover what skills are required to work with Open Data
Publication Date/Time
2016-01-19T09:00:00+00:00
Which skills are needed to work with Open Data? Are only technical
skills required or should a data scientist be able to do everything?
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The rise in the number of Chief Data Officers emphasises the growing
importance of data. But what skills are really needed to work with
Open Data? What so-called e-skills? Interviews were held with people
with different backgrounds to discuss whether only technical skills
are required to work with Open Data and explore what other skills
matter. Are companies still chasing "Open Data unicorns", people with
well-developed skills in different disciplines that are very difficult
to find? Do data scientists know all there is to know about
everything? Are they the only ones suitable for the job?

To obtain value from data, soft and hard skills are needed
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 	* Hard skills are subject matter expertise, mathematic and
statistical knowledge as well as technical skills.
 	* Soft skills include problem solving, storytelling, collaboration,
curiosity, communication and creativity.

Is there a skill gap? Are there so many job vacancies that the demand
for data scientists or people that work with data is much higher than
the supply of employees with these required skills? If so, what should
we do about it?

Key next steps to work on the challenges ahead

 	* Raise awareness around the existence of Open Data
 	* Manage cultural change by emphasizing the benefits and discuss
misperceptions
 	* Make basic statistical and mathematical skills a requirement for
primary education

To learn more about the perceptions, skills required and skills gap
you can read the full report here:
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