Abstract

This chapter contributes to the current debate on how to overcome the skill shortage that characterizes the demand of big data professions in the labor market. If the technical competencies expected for these responsibilities have been defined, their behavioral skills are still under-explored. The chapter addresses this void through an exploratory study providing empirical evidence collected through the Behavioral Event Interview (BEI) technique. Drawing on an Italian sample of data scientists and data analysts, the study provides a description of the competency portfolio manifested by the two professional roles. The results show that both data scientists and data analysts manifest a wide repertoire of behavioral competencies that are needed to attain successful performance and to face the challenges of the digital transformation.

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