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SOC 15-2051 · Job decomposition

Data Scientists

What this job actually does, classified into Automate, Augment, and Human-only. Decomposed from 17 canonical roles mapped to this SOC across Nuvepro's real-world JD corpus.

262,440
U.S. employment
BLS OEWS
$120,230
Median annual wage
BLS OEWS
46%
AEI exposure
Anthropic Economic Index
540
Distinct tasks
From 17 roles
Task mix (by distinct task)
Automate · 15 (3%)
Augment · 445 (82%)
Human-only · 80 (15%)

Automate

12 of 15

AI does it end-to-end

  1. Clean data for analysis.
    18 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
  2. Monitor models in production.
    14 jobs · 1 role · 71% confidence
  3. Retrain models in production.
    14 jobs · 1 role · 86% confidence
  4. Query APIs to collect data.
    12 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  5. Clean data to prepare it for analysis.
    10 jobs · 1 role · 80% confidence
  6. Clean and condition data.
    9 jobs · 1 role · 67% confidence
  7. Cleanse data to prepare it for analysis.
    9 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  8. Cleanse data for analysis.
    5 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  9. Retrieve data from a variety of sources and structures
    5 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  10. Use version control tools to manage code and changes.
    5 jobs · 1 role · 60% confidence
  11. Clean data for analysis and modeling.
    3 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  12. Manipulate data for analysis.
    3 jobs · 1 role · 67% confidence

Augment

12 of 445

Human + AI together

  1. Analyze data-rich environments to identify relevant information.
    65 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
  2. Develop predictive data models.
    44 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
  3. Provide a deep understanding of data and its meaning.
    32 jobs · 1 role · 97% confidence
  4. Use appropriate tools and frameworks to transform disparate data points into objective answers.
    26 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
  5. Create schemas for data storage.
    18 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  6. Create ETL pipelines.
    17 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  7. Monitor and evaluate the performance of deployed models.
    16 jobs · 1 role · 94% confidence
  8. Ensure data quality and integrity in all processes.
    15 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  9. Stay updated with the latest trends in data science.
    15 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  10. Develop algorithms to solve client problems.
    14 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
  11. Develop and optimize machine learning models for various applications.
    14 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  12. Lead the development and implementation of advanced data science models.
    14 jobs · 1 role · 86% confidence

Human-only

12 of 80

Judgment, taste, accountability

  1. Work closely with clients to understand their questions and needs.
    58 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
  2. Guide teammates in data science work.
    32 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
  3. Lead the development of algorithms and systems.
    30 jobs · 2 roles · 74% confidence
  4. Work with clients to understand their questions and data needs.
    20 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  5. Advise clients using data-driven findings to support informed decisions.
    17 jobs · 1 role · 71% confidence
  6. Drive best practices in data science.
    16 jobs · 1 role · 94% confidence
  7. Mentor and guide junior data scientists.
    16 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  8. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements.
    15 jobs · 1 role · 93% confidence
  9. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ML models into products and services.
    13 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  10. Govern models from a risk perspective.
    13 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence
  11. Lead the development of solutions to complex programs.
    11 jobs · 2 roles · 100% confidence
  12. Mentor junior data scientists.
    10 jobs · 1 role · 100% confidence

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Employment + wages: BLS OEWS (national, detailed SOC).

Job exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, broad SOC bridge.

Task decomposition + classification: Nuvepro canonical task library (17 roles mapped to SOC 15-2051). Each task is classified by our automation classifier into Automate, Augment, or Human-only.