In the world of technology, there’s literally nothing you can’t achieve. From making phone calls from a friendly neighborhood to booking cabs on a smartphone we have traveled a long journey.

Today’s digitalization is very much evident from the fast-emerging technologies such as Robotics and Internet of Things (promised to further automate manual tasks), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (promises to provide non-human intelligence to make things even more intuitive).

Now coming to the topic which concerns almost every youth today. Today when we have reached at such a high, what are the hottest technology careers in today’s world, and what are the skills you need to achieve in each of them? Here are some of your best picks:

1. Data Scientist

About:
For most of us, a data scientist is working on mathematical and statistical models and nothing do with technology. But actually, due to analyzing millions of data points, changes in multiple dimensions, the need for computing and programming becomes evident. In 2019, Forbes had listed data scientist at the top of the most in-demand roles in America for four consecutive years.

Skills Required:
You need to have strong mathematics and statistics skills. Programming expertise in R, Python, SQL and Hadoop is often needed. An ability to work with machine learning tools and algorithms is increasingly an asset.

2. Product Manager

About:
Product Manager is a person who is able to perform tasks that were earlier divided and managed by various teams like marketing, customer management, and operations. He is the one person looking into everything and they act like they own the product they manage.

Skills Required:
You usually require both a technology and a business background (preferably with a major in marketing). An understanding of technology tools and processes, project management methodologies and marketing processes can help.

3. Cloud Architect

About:
When you use Netflix, you are actually accessing a digital copy of that movie stored in a remote server. In between, there is a cloud delivery and networking layer that brings the data to you. These systems are designed by cloud architects who determine the cost- and time-efficient methods to access data remotely.

Skills Required:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is required. You can take online courses related to cloud computing. A good understanding of enterprise technology, such as network systems and databases, is also necessary for the role.

4. DevOps Engineer:

About:
This is comparatively an emerging career choice still at its establishment stage. Let us break the term and understand, it is a set of practices that allow Development (Dev) and IT Operations (Ops) to work together in developing, testing, deploying and updating software faster and more reliably. Thus, DevOps Engineers work with both the development and the IT deployment team.

Skills Required:
Some experience across the software development life cycle, including an understanding of the coding, testing, version control and security aspects. Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Git/Github, Puppet, Ansible and Chef are further advantages.