DS306: Research & Experimentation

SFIA Reference: INOV Level 4/5

Data Scientist (Grade 3)

Competency Description

Explores emerging tools and techniques and applies research methods to evaluate novel approaches.

Learning Outcomes

  • Run controlled experiments or A/B tests.
  • Apply rigorous evaluation criteria for experimental features.
  • Stay current with ML research and trends.

Evidence Requirements

Level 4:

  • Delivered a tested innovation or model alternative.
  • Documented experimental design and results. Level 5:
  • Designed and ran a significant experiment to influence product direction.
  • Led an internal learning session on recent ML advancements.

Suggested Learning Activities

  • Reading group or conference summary write-up.
  • Run an A/B test and evaluate impact.
  • Lab: Implement a paper’s model on real data.

Recommended Resources

  • arXiv-sanity or Papers with Code
  • KnowHow: “Experiments & Learning Loops”

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