The World Economic Forum projects roles like Data Analysts and Scientists, AI and Machine Learning Specialists, and Robotics Engineers as being among the leading positions in growing demand.
Career Paths
Upon completing the MSc in Interdisciplinary Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MIDSAI) program at NYUAD, graduates are expected to have a wide range of career opportunities across various industries, fulfilling roles that are in high and growing demand both regionally and globally.
Expected Career Results and Job Titles
- Data Scientist
- Data Engineer
- Machine Learning Engineer
- Business Data Analyst
- Data Analyst
- Data Management Professional
- Data Evangelist
- Quantitative Data Analyst
- Quantitative Investment Strategies Analyst
- Data Visualization Journalist
- Digital Analyst
- Senior Analytics Specialist
- Analytics and Insights Manager
- Analytics Consultant
- Digital Business Analyst
Finding a Career
Data science skills are increasingly integrated into strategic planning, operational processes, and innovation-driven initiatives across sectors. Employers generally agree that data science is applicable in virtually every industry.
Graduates are employed across a wide range of industries, including Consulting, Technology, Finance and Banking, and Government and Public Services.
Our students can also expect to find data-driven positions in Education and Research, Non-Profits, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Transportation, Energy, Real Estate, Media, Oil and Gas, Healthcare/Public Health, Travel and Tourism, and Law Enforcement.
Data science skills are increasingly integrated into strategic planning, operational processes, and innovation-driven initiatives across sectors. Employers generally agree that data science is applicable in virtually every industry.
Global and Regional Demand
The job market for data scientists is booming worldwide and is expected to continue growing significantly, with approximately 20 million new data science-related jobs forecasted globally between 2020 and 2025. LinkedIn advertised about 1.2 million jobs for Data Scientists globally as of March 2022, with 16,000 vacancies in the MENA region and over 1,000 in the UAE alone. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a very high growth rate for data science careers, far exceeding the projected increase for all occupations between 2020 and 2030.
In the UAE, Data Analysts and Scientists are among the top emerging job roles. The UAE government projects three data science-related jobs among the top six jobs likely to be in high demand over the next 10 years, connected to the UAE’s drive to be a global leader in AI research and development.