What are the Top 3 Skills you look for when hiring a Data Scientist for your team?

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Chief Data Officer in Softwarea year ago

At a very high level, I would be looking for:

1. Communication skills - does the candidate have the ability to interact closely with stakeholders and understand their needs / challenges?
2. Problem solving & creativity - how has the candidate utilized creativity and critical thinking to solve complex problems in the past?
3. Technical acumen - does the person have a well-rounded set of technical skills around the tools, architectures, and processes needed for the role?

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Director of Data & Insights in Miscellaneousa year ago

Technical skills - skills that can be brought into the organisation and hit the ground running. Skills that match the gaps in the team, address the key selection criteria and can be a strength in the role
Stakeholder engagement and being a team player
Growth mindset - do they have curiosity, are willing to learn and grow their capabilities, adopt and manage change

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