Business Analyst is one of the most prestigious and well-paid professions in the tech industry. A business analyst explores opportunities for implementing various IT solutions in a company to develop automation processes. This expert analyzes a wide range of data and information to ensure the optimal execution of processes in the company. The data analyst profession requires combining IT, finance, and marketing skills. This specialist does not have a stable range of responsibilities. Their types of tasks are constantly changing.

A Data Scientist is a person with excellent math and analytical skills. A Data Science specialist works with data from various sources: collects, structures, selects, and synthesizes it. They provide conclusions and take actions based on the collected data. 

A Data Scientist is constantly looking for the perfect formula for training artificial intelligence.

For example, self-driving cars, personalized interfaces, the IBM Watson medical system, Aliexpress, Amazon, and Netflix were created using Data Science.

The Business Analytics & Data Science program was updated by the members of Lviv IT Cluster and representatives of Lviv Polytechnic National University. The program is taught at the Institute of Computer Science and Information Technologies in the Information Systems and Networks Department. 

Graduates of the program are proficient in modern programming languages, tools, and applications. They successfully compete with graduates of other educational programs in computer science. In addition to theoretical knowledge, students develop soft skills and master Project Management basics during teamwork with IT industry mentors.