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Become a Data Scientist www.s2ds.org Data Science is a fast-growing field which touches on almost every industry, from media to commerce to tech, and as a result there are a variety of roles available. The technical nature of the job, and the shortage of quality candidates, means that Data Science is a lucrative career. For those who are considering leaving academia, but who want to continue working in a research capacity, Data Science offers an opportunity to utilise their expertise and knowledge, solving interesting problems with real-world applications. Why Data Science? Data Scientists are highly in- demand Huge variety of roles available world wide Great salaries Solve exciting data problems Why S 2 DS? Improves your confidence making you industry ready Builds your professional network with like minded people Connects with companies to work on real data projects Helps you find your first Data Science role

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Page 1: Become a Data Scientist - Bangor University · Become a Data Scientist Data Science is a fast-growing field which touches on almost every industry, from media to commerce to tech,

Become a Data Scientist

www.s2ds.org

Data Science is a fast-growing field which touches on almost every industry, from media to commerce to tech, and as a result there are a variety of roles available. The technical nature of the job, and the shortage of quality candidates, means that Data Science is a lucrative career. For those who are considering leaving academia, but who want to continue working in a research capacity, Data Science offers an opportunity to utilise their expertise and knowledge, solving interesting problems with real-world applications.

Why Data Science?

Data Scientists

are highly in-demand

Huge variety of roles available

world wide

Great salaries

Solve exciting

data problems

Why S2DS?

Improves your

confidence making

you industry ready

Builds your professional

network with like minded people

Connects with companies to work on real data projects

Helps you find your first Data

Science role

Page 2: Become a Data Scientist - Bangor University · Become a Data Scientist Data Science is a fast-growing field which touches on almost every industry, from media to commerce to tech,

At Pivigo, we aim to facilitate and support PhD’s and MSc’s transition from academia to industry. Run by Pivigo, The Data Science Hub, the S2DS programme provides participants with experience solving real-life big data problems, providing them with the commercial skills needed in business.

Across both programmes there are three important elements; theoretical learning, practical learning and professional development.

Benefits and Features

Largest Data Science boot camp in Europe

Five-week programme, at our London campus or online via our Virtual campus

Take on a real-world Data Science problem, developed with one of our partner companies

Work with large multinationals, charities, SME’s, and exciting start-ups

Gain practical experience with Data Science technologies and technical skills in a commercial environment

Join a network of over 300 S2DS fellows and Data Scientists

Work with brands such as Barclays, Google Cloud, Royal Mail, KPMG and many more

The S2DS network is large and diverse, bringing the best and the brightest talent together across the world to solve data problems and have fun.

300 FELLOWS

50 NATIONALITIES

20 DIFFERENT DISCIPLINARY

BACKGROUNDS

35% PARTICIPATION

WOMEN

ADVOCATE Promote Data

Science on your campus

EVENTS Host hackathons, meetups and talks

SHARE CONTENT Spread the word

on the latest developments in

Data Science

NETWORK Build networks and contacts with Data Science enthusiasts

on campus

At Pivigo we want to support a large and thriving Data Science community through our Ambassador Programme. As a Pivigo Ambassador at your university you will be a part of one of the most exciting Data Science communities in Europe. We will support you to:

Want to know more? www.s2ds.org www.pivigo.com [email protected] @s2ds_school facebook.com/s2ds.school