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SDAIA outlines data scientist badge types and eligibility criteria

The Saudi Data and AI Authority says its data scientist badges certify skills in analysis, insight extraction, and model building, following best practices.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
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The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has announced that its data scientist badges certify users' abilities in data analysis, insight extraction, and model development, in line with professional best practices, data governance principles, and responsible use.

SDAIA explained on X that the data scientist badges are offered at three levels: Assistant, Associate, and Expert.

The authority added that badges are awarded based on the following knowledge and skills:

  • Statistical and mathematical foundations

  • Model building and analysis

  • Data collection, preparation, and quality assurance

  • Insight extraction, data visualization, and communication

  • Experimentation, causal inference, and result validation

  • Professional practice and teamwork

  • Responsible practices, ethics, and data governance

Further details are available on SDAIA's website here.

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