One of the most compelling reasons to enter into a Master of Data Science program is the breadth of networking opportunities that help students begin their professional or academic careers after graduation. Here at the Center for Data Science, we continually cultivate professional relationships with human resource representatives from companies looking to hire the next generation of data scientists. Following up our first roundtable of the season, we invited Audience Trading Platform, Comcast, Spotify, Aetna, and Morgan Stanley to discuss potential career opportunities with our students.
Audience Training Platform (ATP) helps advertisers reach their ideal customers. By offering a specialized set of tools that allow for brands to better determine which customers are in need of a specific product, ATP is helping advertising become more efficient by bringing the right ads to the right people.
Comcast is one of the world’s largest digital media service providers, and is currently looking for data scientists to help lead the charge in bringing entertainment to the world. By profiling their customers and their habits, Comcast can more effectively serve its customer base and offer services improving its customer experience.
Spotify has constantly been an innovator in the world of music streaming services, and part of their service includes helping listeners find new music. By looking at someone’s listening history, Spotify can recommend similar artists and also help you discover entirely new music by looking at people with similar listening histories.
Aetna is a health care company, based in Connecticut, that offers health and dental insurance packages. By using data science to look for possible early signs of illness and detect when fraudulent claims are being filed, Aetna is helping families stay healthy and ensuring that their customers receive the coverage they need.
Morgan Stanley has been a constant industry leader in the world of finance. From mortgages to investment banking, a career with Morgan Stanley offers the opportunity to work in cutting edge data science within the confines of one of the world’s most respectable financial firms.