back to article SHARE your big data scientist. They're too costly and rare to keep a whole one – HP exec

Big data is on the strategic priority dashboard of every enterprise tech firm, but coughing a potentially princely sum for skilled people to talk the talk in complex projects may not be commercially viable for some in the channel. It's the age old issue of when to invest in a specific practice, one that Sue Barsamian, HP …

  1. phil dude
    Coat

    gonna need

    a bigger pointer...

    P.

  2. minersluck

    It would have been useful to mention at least some of the "Data Scientist" skill set that would command so much. Sout ou how many database devs get anywhere near $150k? As I smell BS here.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      As always, it comes down to supply and demand. If the supply is short, those with the skills can demand more. Remember Y2K and COBOL programmers?

    2. Tom 13

      @minersluck

      "Big Social Data company" - How many of those are there? About 3? Maybe 5. Yeah, those companies will probably offer that kind of salary. Others? Not so much. As for the freelancers, that's asking price. And you expect them to be less than full time employed.

  3. Gene Cash Silver badge

    For HP

    $40K/year is expensive.

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