Advancement Prospects
Advancement opportunities vary by profession, but any big data developer who works hard and obtains industry certifications has a good chance of being promoted.
One example of a typical advancement path is for data processing technician, who with experience, certification, and additional education, can advance to the position of data analyst, and then to big data engineer or scientist. Highly skilled big data developers with significant expertise and strong managerial skills can be promoted to the position of director of data analytics. Others may become chief data officers, who oversee the data analytics/management functions of their entire organization.
Some people open their own consulting firms or teach data science or analytics courses at colleges and universities.
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