Big Data

Big data is nothing but a collection of huge amount of data that grows exponentially with time. It includes large amount of data that is complex and cannot be stored or processed using traditional management tools.

Big data means very large collections of data that keep growing and are too complex to store or process with ordinary data tools. Think of the records created by online shopping, social media, phones, sensors and company systems every day. Businesses use it to understand customers and to make better decisions. For a fuller explanation, read What is Big Data?

Big data jobs in India: what the infographic says

The infographic above, made by Satej Infotech in 2017, put the figures in one place. We repeat them here in text. They come from a report by Simplilearn as quoted in the graphic, and they describe the market as it was in 2017, so please check current figures before you use them for a decision.

• The big data technology and services market was growing fast around the world, and India had a reasonable share of it.
• Big data jobs in India were growing at about 30% a year through 2017.
• About 10,00,000 jobs were available, but only about 2,00,000 people with the skills were available.
• The job market in the IT industry was put at about 60,000 positions.
• The four big data companies named were Mu Sigma, Fractal, Crayon and LatentView.

Average salaries quoted in the infographic (2017)

What this means for you

The need for people who can work with data was clear in 2017 and has not gone away. If you are a student or a working professional thinking about a career in data, start with the basics of data analysis and a programming language, and build up from there. If you run a business, the first step is to know what data you already collect, such as sales, enquiries and website visits, and to use it to make decisions.

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