Data Analytics is the buzz word these days, which is probably the reason you must be reading this article right now. It is supposed to be the coolest job right now, with even the Harvard Business review calling being a Data Scientist the Sexiest job of the 21st century!

So you ask, how do I become a Data Scientist? Tell me and I will learn.

Well here you go, TechandMate lists the top six skills that will help you get started on the way to being a Data Scientist.

1. SQL

Yes, knowing SQL immediately gives you an edge over someone who doesn’t. SQL is certainly the most in demand skill for data...