Data Analyst to the Fore: The smart utility will see a large population of what will become data scientists

摘要

As smart technologies grow in their importance to modernized grid operations, more and more utility personnel are being asked to leverage the reams of new data available from these advanced devices to improve the effectiveness of their decision-making processes. Data analytics is the new methodology to extract increasing value from smart devices. However, data analytics is not just about data and analytics, it also is about strategy and communications. It is becoming an ever-increasing expectation for everyone in the utility to become data scientists - to effectively identify pertinent data, leverage it appropriately, make informed and supported business decisions, and convey these data-driven recommendations in a coherent and logical way.