The field of data and information management is rich with opportunities and much in need of talented people. We have experienced explosive growth of tech jobs in recent years and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that trend to continue for at least a decade. Growth and opportunity are driven by increasing volumes of data, technological advances, and business needs for insight and innovation.

Career opportunities are abundant across nine disciplines and dozens of specialties in data and information management. But it takes focus to turn opportunity into reality. Which information management disciplines are right for you? Which are good matches for your interests, skills, and experiences? Where do you want to go now? And where next? This course provides and overview of each the disciplines to help you answer those questions.

The course is designed for anyone getting started with a data career or an information career, as well as veteran IT professionals seeking to refresh and redirect their careers to keep pace with the continuing stream of technical advances and innovations.

What You’ll Learn (Data Science, Data Engineering, Data Analysis, Data Architects, Data Management, Project Management)

• The three main areas of Data and Information Management – Data Management, Business Intelligence, and Analytics – and what comprises each of them

• Nine disciplines of Data and Information Management and the purposes, processes, and activities of each

• Recently emerged roles in Data and Information Management such as data curator, data engineer, and data scientist