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THE MOST IN-DEMAND AI JOB OF 2023 CAN PAY OVER $200,000 AND OFFERS REMOTE
OPPORTUNITIES

Published Thu, Nov 2 20231:58 PM EDT
Morgan Smith@thewordsmithm
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Nearly one year since ChatGPT was introduced to the world, the excitement
surrounding generative artificial intelligence has hardly waned — especially in
the job market. 

Searches for generative AI jobs on Indeed have increased almost 4,000% in the
last year, and openings for generative AI jobs are up 306% over the same
period. 



While the number of AI job postings on ZipRecruiter has fallen from the highs it
saw in 2022, the sheer volume of available AI jobs on the platform is still
“much, much greater” now than it was before the pandemic, says ZipRecruiter
chief economist Julia Pollak.

The most sought-after AI job companies are hiring for isn’t in engineering, as
you might expect. Data scientist is the hottest AI job on the market right now.

In the last six months, it was the most-advertised AI job on Indeed and the
second most-posted on ZipRecruiter, according to data exclusively shared with
CNBC Make It.


THE GROWING DEMAND FOR AI DATA SCIENTISTS 

While data scientists have been working with AI for years, demand for these
professionals has surged in recent months as more companies roll out AI-related
products to make their workplace more efficient or improve customers’
experience, says Trey Causey, head of responsible AI at Indeed. 

Data scientists play a critical role in achieving this business goal, he adds,
by collecting, analyzing and interpreting the huge quantities of data from newer
AI models to help companies make smart business decisions.

The hiring landscape for data scientists specializing in AI has shifted beyond
tech to include financial services, aerospace, media and other industries, all
of which are stretching their hiring budgets to get these professionals on staff
or creating new roles for them, ZipRecruiter and Indeed report.

“In 2021 and 2022, a lot of the hiring that took place for AI data scientist
roles was initially for temporary contract or freelance roles as companies were
still testing the waters and deciding if they could monetize this technology,”
Pollak explains. “Now, enough time has passed that companies can see the
benefits of AI and are making longer-term investments and building out their AI
teams.”


HOW TO BECOME AN AI DATA SCIENTIST

Data scientists typically need at least a bachelor’s degree in mathematics,
statistics, computer science, or a related subject to start working in the
field.

But even more important than your education are your skills, says Causey. 

“Data scientists need to be strong across a number of technical and
non-technical skills to be successful: Statistical analysis, applied
mathematics, having a solid foundation of computer science, exceptional
communication and project management skills,” he explains.

Continuous skill acquisition is a “must” for data scientists working with AI
technology, Causey explains, so job seekers “should demonstrate how their skills
have evolved with the changing landscape of the industry.”

Still, many data scientist hopefuls make the mistake of underrating their
non-technical skills on their resumes, Causey adds, simply “listing out the
methods and algorithms they know” and providing little information about the
depth of application of their knowledge and other soft skills.


SIX-FIGURE PROSPECTS AND THE FREEDOM TO WORK FROM HOME

Data scientists working in AI can expect to earn at least $100,000 with less
than a year of experience, according to data from Indeed. ZipRecruiter pegs the
average salary for an entry-level AI data scientist at $122,738.

That average steadily climbs to roughly $150,000 with 3 to 5 years of experience
working in the field, both Indeed and ZipRecruiter report.

Many senior AI data scientist roles offer salaries well over $200,000. A job ad
for a senior staff AI scientist at AI start-up Uniphore, for example, lists a
salary range of $151,200-$207,907, while an ad for a senior AI scientist at GE
HealthCare comes with a base salary of $174,800-$296,400.

There are also dozens of remote opportunities for AI data scientists, Pollak
points out, and because it’s an in-demand, highly specialized role, it might be
easier to negotiate a flexible work arrangement.

Ultimately, to land one of these coveted data scientist positions, she adds,
“You need to show employers that you’re intelligent, savvy, adaptive and excited
to work with machine learning and tons of statistics.”

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