The Data Analytics Handbook: Data Analysts and Data Scientists

Last Updated on June 7, 2016

What is the difference between a Data Analyst and a Data Scientist and what type of work do they do all day?

These questions and questions like them are answered in the new free ebook The Data Analytics Handbook: Data Analysts and Data Scientists.

The Data Analytics Handbook  Data Analysts and Data Scientists

Cover of the The Data Analytics Handbook: Data Analysts and Data Scientists

The ebook was created by Brian Liou, Tristan Tao and Elizabeth Lin. Brian and Tristan are Computer Science + Statistics grads and run the blog statsguys. Although they have jobs, they have taken the initiative to interview data analysts and data scientists in industry and ask questions around their background, how they were hired and daily routine.

Top 5 Take Aways

The book is beautifully put together by Elizabeth (the designer) and thoughtfully opens with the top 5 take away points from the interviews. In summary these are: