Data Analyst

Data Engineer

Data Architect

Database Administrator

Data Entry Clerk

Chief Data Officer

Data Scientist

Business Analyst

Data Manager

AI Engineer

DIGITAL WORLDSHAPE IT

The digital world is fast evolving and Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are at the forefront of this changing world. AI relies on data to enhance our daily lives whether we are listening to music or buying the latest fashion trends. We rely on data without realising the impact it has on our lives, and we need to ensure that we have enough people to fill these exciting opportunities.

A career in Data & AI means that you will play a key role in enhancing our digital world. There are many different ways where you can make a difference. Below are some of the common job roles found in Scotland today.

• Software Development• Financial and Risk

Analysis• Electrical and Mechanical

Engineering• Digital Marketing• Security Intelligence /

Law Enforcement

Common feeder roles into Data & AI

can include:

The Data & AI Industry continues

to grow rapidly with many new and exciting jobs emerging all the time.Technologies such as

Blockchain, Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT) and Virtual

Environments will have an impact on

Data & AI roles.

There’s more to Data & AI than just technical skills. Soft skills are just as vitally

important for enabling individuals to perform highly in the ever-changing world of work:

Self Management

Social Intelligence Innovation

* Focusing• Integrity• Adapting• Initiative

• Communicating• Feeling• Collaborating• Leading

• Curiosity• Creativity• Sense making• Critical thinking

DATA & AI CAREERS

Data Analyst

TYPICAL JOB TITLESData ModellerData Insight AnalystData Visualisation EngineerBusiness Intelligence Analyst

TYPICAL DUTIES• Identifies and collects data from industry reports,

public information or business reports.• Analyses trends in data; summarises, visualises and

presents data based on business needs requests. • Makes recommendations based on insights from

extracted data; generates reports, visualisations and dashboards to meet business needs.

SALARY RANGE

£35,000 - £50,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSTechnical Apprenticeship,

Bachelor’s Degree, Higher National Certificate/Diploma,

Master’s Degree.

Data Engineer

TYPICAL JOB TITLESData DevOps EngineerData Developer Business Intelligence Engineer

TYPICAL DUTIES• End to end data pipeline design to support business

systems scalability, security, performance and reliability.

• Develops, constructs, tests and maintains databases and large-scale processing systems.

• Designs, codes and tests data systems; upgrades data systems and implements data system changes.

SALARY RANGE

£27,000 - £50,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSTechnical Apprenticeship,

Bachelor’s Degree, Higher National Certificate/Diploma,

Master’s Degree.

Database Administrator

TYPICAL JOB TITLESDatabase Coordinator Data TechnicianData Warehouse Analyst

TYPICAL DUTIES• Monitors database performance; tests, corrects errors,

updates and makes necessary modifications.• Specifies users and user access levels for each

segment of database usage.• Writes and codes logical and physical database

descriptions.

SALARY RANGE

£34,000 - £58,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSHigher National Certificate/Diploma,

Graduate Apprenticeship,Bachelor’s Degree.

AI Engineer

TYPICAL JOB TITLESMachine Learning EngineerAI Deep Learning Engineer Computer Vision EngineerMachine Learning Researcher

TYPICAL DUTIES• Plans, designs and implements AI systems based on

machine learning and neural network methodologies.• Defines machine learning problems which address a

variety of real-world scenarios.• Specifies robust and efficient machine learning and

deep learning algorithms.

SALARY RANGE

£35,000 - £70,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSHigher National Certificate/Diploma,

Graduate Apprenticeship,Bachelor’s Degree.

Chief Data Officer

TYPICAL JOB TITLESData Governance ManagerData StewardData LeaderHead of Data

TYPICAL DUTIES• Develops information management standards and

practices in compliance with data privacy policies and ethics and governance frameworks.

• Provides strategic management of data including data acquisition, data value assessment and an approach to monitoring and auditing data risk.

SALARY RANGE

£87,500 - £140,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s Degree,

Master’s Degree, PhD.

Data Entry Clerk

TYPICAL JOB TITLESData Entry OperatorDocument ControllerData Quality Analyst

TYPICAL DUTIES• Reviews and prepares source data for computer entry

by compiling, sorting and prioritising information. • Maintains database by entering new and updated

customer and account information. • Backs up data files to secure storage system and

maintains accurate records on updates and other systems changes.

SALARY RANGE

£15,000 - £21,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSHigher National Certificate/Diploma,

Graduate Apprenticeship,Bachelor’s Degree.

Data Scientist

TYPICAL JOB TITLESAI ScientistStatisticianStatistical Analyst

TYPICAL DUTIES• Plans and leads the development of new and

advanced data analytic techniques, methodologies and analytical solutions to explore and visualise complex data sets.

• Conducts tests on data and AI models, interprets findings from testing, and evaluates model performance for scaling and deployment.

SALARY RANGE

£40,000 - £69,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s Degree,

Master’s Degree, PhD.

Data Architect

TYPICAL JOB TITLESData OfficerDatabase Architect Big Data ConsultantSystems Consultant

TYPICAL DUTIES• Works with end users to specify requirements, creates

and implements data systems designs to meet business objectives.

• Develops and documents data solutions, pipelines and platforms.

SALARY RANGE

£55,000 - £85,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSTechnical Apprenticeship,

Bachelor’s Degree, Higher National Certificate/Diploma,

Master’s Degree.

Data Manager

TYPICAL JOB TITLESBusiness Intelligence ManagerInformation and Data Manager

TYPICAL DUTIES• Supervises the gathering and analysing of data and

business intelligence (BI) data to help make informed business decisions.

• Provides reports on data analysis outcomes and findings.

• Develops data and information quality metrics for business intelligence solutions.

SALARY RANGE

£34,000 – £60,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSHigher National Certificate/Diploma,

Graduate Apprenticeship,Bachelor’s Degree.

Business Analyst

TYPICAL JOB TITLESBusiness Systems AnalystRequirements AnalystBusiness Process Analyst

TYPICAL DUTIES• Analyses data systems to highlight gaps in

requirements and in system processes.• Models and scopes potential process changes based

on business requirements.• Develops reports on proposed processes and

information on scenario plans and tests.

SALARY RANGE

£37,000 - £58,000

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONSTechnical Apprenticeship,

Bachelor’s Degree, Higher National Certificate/Diploma,

Master’s Degree.

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