Where business analysts understand and communicate data patterns from a business perspective, it's data scientists who gather, process and analyze that data — in short, organizations wouldn't be able to make wise business decisions without their work. It's important stuff, which is probably why data scientists command a salary upwards of $100,000.
Data science is one of the most in-demand careers of 2018; with the massive amounts of data companies are producing, there's been a scramble to harvest and adequately analyze that information to make better business decisions.
http://digg.com/2018/5-ways-to-prep-you-for-a-career-in-data-science
