The Data Career Academy
The Data Career Academy (DCA) is a virtual academy for professionals looking to accelerate their careers with data, grow into a data science thought leaders, learn research-based techniques for effective data project formation, and get live help in creating a personalized strategic plan. Space is limited.
Get an Advantage!
Who is The Data Career Academy for?
Professionals and faculty with experience, in any area, who are interested in boosting their current career prospects with data and/or launching a new data career.
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WHAT BACKGROUND IS NEEDED FOR THE ACADEMY?
Professionals in our programs typically have between 2-20 years of work experience. Participants have included:
- Professionals with backgrounds in such fields as Finance, Public Policy, Nursing, Chemistry, Engineering, the Library Sciences and more.
- Faculty interested in expanding their data science exposure, career influence in new data initiatives on campus, or expanding their teaching and research strategies.
- Data Science Managers interested in Strategic Visioning and more effectively interfacing with data specialists.
Am I Right for the Program?
You are an ideal DCA Professional if you are looking to:
Get an Advantage in the Current Job Market
- Expand my career prospects with data.
- Find my perfect niche. One that will build on my expertise and launch me forward.
- Grow my connections with data science, and analytics experts & hiring managers.
Make Yourself Indispensable Where You Are
- Build my professional reputation as a data ambassador or thought leader.
- Boost my exposure to data trends for Senior Leadership roles.
- Grow my confidence and competence in learning and assessing data skills.
Yes, I Want to Grow My Career!
Meet the Founder
Dr. Renata Rawlings-Goss is a nationally recognized leader in Data Science and the founder of Good with Data LLC, which runs the Data Career Academy.
She is the Executive Director of the South Big Data Innovation Hub, an NSF funded 16 state center connecting industry, academia, and government around data science innovation, as well as the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Georgia Institute of Technology- Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS).
Formerly, Dr. Rawlings-Goss worked with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, under President Obama’s administration, founding the National Data Science Organizers and co-leading the writing team for the Federal Big Data Strategic Plan.
Through her roles, she has served as an executive strategist, career mentor, and policy advisor to Fortune 500 companies, individuals, as well as over 19 federal and state government agencies around data science education, Big Data, Digital Transformation, Public-Private Partnerships, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Data Career Success, Professional Development and Data Innovation.
Author of “Data Careers, Training, and Hiring” published by SpringerPress, her work has been recognized in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and as one of President Obama’s top 100 Impacts in Science and Technology.