Big Data, Big Recruiting Problem

It’s been said that 90% of the world’s data has been created in the last few years.This explosion of information is known as “Big Data”.

Know what’s weird? 90% of the Big Data Placements my firm will make this year will be created by recruiting calls made, wait for it, this year!

There are thousands of data scientists working at well established companies and even at startups. But they are not looking. They have become key players. Coveted, even. They will need to be approached in confidence, the emollient of persuasion poured all over them, and after a bond of trust has been created, they will leverage their situations and move opportunistically. Big Data Requires Big Recruiting!!

Companies of all sizes should be looking for signs that their own business is becoming more data-driven. This being important data which helps you understand your company, your people and your customers, will be the information your organization needs to grow. If you’re an organization dealing with large volumes of information in different formats, then it might be time for your company to hire someone to manage and analyze it.

What type of data scientist should you hire?  Keep in mind that as good as a candidate looks on paper, don’t underestimate or overlook their ability to communicate analytics to the leaders of your organization. One that does not simply collect and report on data, but also looks at it from various angles, determines what it means, then recommends ways to apply the data. The candidate who possesses this super blend of technical, problem-solving and communication skills is the candidate you want on your team. A very powerful and rare combination.

If you have determined by reading this that you need to hire a data scientist, you need to act. For every data scientist we recruit who is serious, there are several of your competitors waiting to interview them.