Strategically contribute to the planning, management and implementation of Big Data initiatives in your organization

Currently there is a worldwide shortage of talent in the areas of Big Data and Data Analytics, furthermore this talent shortage is set to grow dramatically over the coming years. According to a 2013 report by McKinsey, there will be a shortage of 1.5 million managers and analysts in the US within these key business and technical areas by the year 2018.

This course is designed to equip business professionals with a detailed understanding of the concepts, terminology and strategic role of Big Data initiatives within organizations and how they can leverage these as part of a Big Data team.