Collect ICT data

Gather data by designing and applying search and sampling methods.

skill/competence

cross-sector

Collect ICT data is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Data scientist: Data scientists find and interpret rich data sources, manage large amounts of data, merge data sources, ensure consistency of data-sets, and create visualisations to aid in understanding data. They build mathematical models using data, present and communicate data insights and findings to specialists and scientists in their team and if required, to a non-expert audience, and recommend ways to apply the data.
Data analyst: Data analysts import, inspect, clean, transform, validate, model, or interpret collections of data with regard to the business goals of the company. They ensure that the data sources and repositories provide consistent and reliable data. Data analysts use different algorithms and IT tools as demanded by the situation and the current data. They might prepare reports in the form of visualisations such as graphs, charts, and dashboards.

Collect ICT data is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Collect ICT data – ESCO