by Daniel J. Power
Editor, DSSResources.COM

Understanding the characteristics of a good data scientist helps write a job description and then evaluate job candidates. According to Jonathan Hassell, the following are the 4 qualities to look for in a data scientist:

1. Understands Statistics and Laws of Large Numbers

2. Is Inquisitive

3. Is Familiar With Database Design and Implementation

4. Has Baseline Proficiency in a Scripting Language

References

Hassell, J. "4 Qualities to Look for in a Data Scientist," CIO, April 15, 2014 at URL http://www.cio.com/article/751478/4_Qualities_to_Look_for_in_a_Data_Scientist?source=CIONLE_nlt_insider_2014-04-16 .