Data Science Professional Certification

Become a certified Data Science Professional through Data Science Connects 

Skills, knowledge and experience are all assessed by the application process. The standards set out the skills, understanding and knowledge you are expected to demonstrate to become a Certified Data Science Professional (or Advanced Data Science Professional).

Professional body membership is a requirement of professional registration with the Alliance. The OR Society (Data Science Connects) is proud to be a licensed professional body, helping make your certification as a member a lot simpler.

Applicants need to demonstrate their knowledge across key areas by providing examples from their professional life, usually within the last two - five years, which illustrate how they have met each element of the standard. Approaches to ethics and efficacy across the key areas will also be assessed. The applicants will also need to demonstrate other elements of competency such as responsibility and accountability.

Documents relating to Certification Guidance and Process, the Standards and Levels Definition can be accessed via the AfDSP website

The Alliance for Data Science Professionals (AfDSP) offers two levels of certification to the members of specially licensed bodies, including Data Science Connects. The certification denotes that you have been independently assessed as meeting benchmarked standards of competence and experience in the broad field of data science; that you are continuing to keep your skills up-to-date; and that you are committed to comply with an independent code of conduct.