Question

How do I become a statistician?

Answer 1

You need to have these technical Skills

• Statistics (e.g. hypothesis testing and summary statistics)
• Math (e.g. linear algebra, calculus and probability)
• Machine learning tools and techniques
• Software engineering skills (e.g. distributed computing, algorithms and data structures)
• Data mining
• Data cleaning and munging
• Data visualization and reporting techniques
• Unstructured data techniques
• R and/or SAS languages
• SQL databases and database querying languages
• Python (most common), C/C++ Java, Perl
• Big data platforms like Hadoop, Hive & Pig
• Cloud tools like Amazon S3

Answer 2

Hey,

Skills you need to have to be a statistician are as follows:

• Mathematical ability and computer literacy
• The clear understanding of statistical terms and concepts
• Analytical skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• The ability to communicate results and findings to non-statisticians
• The ability to influence others
• A practical and strategic approach to work
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• The capability to plan your work and meet deadlines
• The capacity to work alone and within teams.