Best Companies to Work for as a Data Scientist

Are you either a Data Scientist actively seeking a job, or are you switching careers to Data Science and wants to know what is out there? If so, this article will give you some insights on where to work as a Data Scientist beyond the traditional tech companies.

Obviously, most data professions would be excited to work at one of the companies that form the widely known acronym FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google). FAANG companies are at the forefront of technological development. As a result, Data Scientist could learn a lot by spending a few years at one of those companies.

However, according to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the need to manipulate data will rise, and there will be around 11.5 million job openings by 2026 [1]. There will be so many opportunities for data professionals (including machine learning and software engineers) that they do not have to focus on FAANG companies. For this reason, here is a list of tech companies that have the potential to provide a unique Data Science career. The list is based on the combination of Glassdoor and The Great Place to Work’s rank for tech companies. Enjoy!

NVIDIA

NVIDIA is like no place you’ve ever worked. You’ll solve some of the world’s most challenging problems and discover never-before-seen ways to improve people’s quality of life everywhere. From healthcare to robots, self-driving cars to blockbuster movies. Nvidia is tapping into the unlimited potential of artificial intelligence to engage the Einsteins of our time and define the next computing era. This is a time in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent (perhaps you) with a passion for doing their life’s work. The company’s mission is to “bring together superhuman capabilities to some of the world’s toughest problems.”

SalesForce

Salesforce is the global leader in Customer Relationship Management. It has been ranked as the #1 place to work in the UK in 2020 [2]. They bring companies together to close the gap between them and their customers in the digital age. Salesforce enables companies in every sector and size to take advantage of multiple technologies (social, cloud, internet, mobile, and artificial intelligence) to connect their customers in a completely innovative way.

Salesforce core values are trust, customer success, innovation, and equality. However, the company expects their employees to go the extra mile to create a better experience for everyone. So, you should expect to work long hours. With large datasets associated with professional behaviour and digital planning, working at Salesforce might be a unique opportunity to consistently generate insights and support the business decision-making. This experience can make you an exceptional candidate if you would like to join a FAANG company later in your career.

Adobe

For nearly forty years, Adobe has focused on changing the world through digital experiences. Only Adobe provides all the tools to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences. Their motto is ‘creativity for all.’ However, covid-19 changed life and work as we know it; businesses and organisations are required to create the ‘new normal.’ They should do so in a digital format, which includes Adobe solutions and distance learning resources.

Adobe provides software and consulting services and enhanced programmes, such as Adobe Sign. Their programme supports businesses and government agencies to keep operations running using a cloud-based e-signature service via a browser or mobile device. Data Scientists working at Adobe can expand their domain expertise in media or move into marketing, sales, or customer analytics.

Tanium

Tanium is a privately-held endpoint security and systems management company based in California, US. Tanium’s delivers solutions to organisations facing security and IT management challenges. They provide the ability to quickly see everything and do anything across computer networks with unparalleled scale. For all Data Scientists passionate about cybersecurity, Tanium should be on your list. Tanium’s mission is to “reduce complexity, improve efficiency and align IT teams for the world’s largest companies and government organisations.”

OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company. Professionals at OpenAI work to guarantee highly autonomous systems that outperform humans at most economically valuable work that will benefit the entire population. They attempt to build safe and beneficial Artificial General Intelligence and indirectly contribute to other companies with the same goal. One of the unique advantages to work at OpenAI as a Data Scientist is that they have ‘audacity’ as a core value [3]. The company invests heavily in insights coming from data and are unafraid to go against established norms. This is a unique opportunity to go above and beyond to bring your insights and ideas to life.

Foundation SP

Foundation SP, or simply FSP, is a digital solutions and services provider that creates opportunities for organisations to engage people positively. They are focosed on unlocking the value of data. The company has a people-centric business policy and are incredibly proud of the values-led and inclusive culture they developed since the start. FSP thrives in various public and private sector organisations by helping them transform the way they work and leverage data solutions. Ultimately, data is at the core to improve their relationship with both customers and employees. Foundation SP’s expertise is in business productivity applications, data and artificial intelligence to deliver strategic objectives.

Gearset

Manual data deployments are difficult (and time-consuming). No company should have to rely on out-of-date or incomplete data. So, over the past few years, Gearset has obsessively used customer feedback (in the form of data) to drive the company’s daily releases, building a platform to handle the most complex workflows. Gearset’s integrations with leading providers such as Azure DevOps and GitHub mean customers get the best breed in all aspects of their workflow and pipelines. The company is now the leading DevOps tool for Salesforce (which has been mentioned above). It scales from teams that are just starting with DevOps all the way through to groups of hundreds of professionals making the most of parallel development and continuous delivery.

Conclusion

As the demand for Data Scientists continues to grow, more companies rely on data to improve their business, products, and service. Data Scientists searching for a job do not (and should not) have to rely solely on FAANG companies to start their career. There are plenty of tech companies of different sizes that can provide a unique professional (and learning) experience. There is a wide range of companies for Data Scientists, from cybersecurity and customer relationship to open-source AI. So, take some time to think about which domain expertise you would like to focus on. For sure, there is company for you. Hopefully, this article has given you a new view of tech companies that job applicant should keep an eye on. In case you would like to read more, check Glassdoor’s list and The Great Place to Work website [4].

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