Data Science with R Programming Training in Sydney

R Certification Training FAQs

• What is R programming?

  R is a programming language and free software developed in 1993, made up of a collection of libraries architectured especially for data science. As a tool, R is considered to be clear and accessible.

• Why should I learn R programming?

  Data Science is one of the popular career domains among professionals that offers high earning potential. It mostly comprises statistics and R is the bridging language of this domain and is widely used for data analysis. By learning R programming, you can enter the world of business analytics and data visualization. It is a must-have skill for all those aspiring to become a Data Scientist.

• How do beginners learn R online?

  Anyone who is looking to get started in IT or willing to further their IT career should consider learning R. We at Simplilearn have compiled an extensive content for Data Science beginners, along with supporting blogs and YouTube videos to help you understand the Data Science basics and importance of R in the dynamic field of data science.

• Should I learn R or Python programming for a Data Science career?

  R and Python are the top languages that professionals learn to start a career in Data Science. Both languages are powerful and have their own pros and cons. So, depending on which language is used for data science projects in your organization and what can help you in the long run, you can make a choice.

  Simplilearn also provides Data Science with Python course which builds a strong foundation in data science and imparts all the valuable skills that employers look for in a data scientist.

• What projects will you work on during this Data Science training in Sydney?

  The Data Science course in Sydney includes ten real-life, industry-based projects. Successful evaluation of one of the following six projects is a part of the certification eligibility criteria.

   

  Project 1: Products rating prediction for Amazon

  Amazon, one of the leading US-based e-commerce companies, recommends products within the same category to customers based on their activity and reviews on other similar products. Amazon would like to improve this recommendation engine by predicting ratings for the non-rated products and add them to recommendations accordingly.

  Domain: E-commerce

   

  Project 2: Demand Forecasting for Walmart

  Predict accurate sales for 45 stores of Walmart, one of the US-based leading retail stores, considering the impact of promotional markdown events. Check if macroeconomic factors like CPI, unemployment rate, etc. have an impact on sales.

  Domain: Retail

   

  Project 3: Improving customer experience for Comcast

  Comcast, one of the US-based global telecommunication companies wants to improve customer experience by identifying and acting on problem areas that lower customer satisfaction if any. The company is also looking for key recommendations that can be implemented to deliver the best customer experience.

  Domain: Telecom

   

  Project 4: Attrition Analysis for IBM

  IBM, one of the leading US-based IT companies, would like to identify the factors that influence attrition of employees. Based on the parameters identified, the company would also like to build a logistics regression model that can help predict if an employee will churn or not.

  Domain: Workforce Analytics

   

  Project 5:
  A nationwide survey of hospital costs conducted by the US Agency for Healthcare consists of hospital records of inpatient samples. The given data is restricted to the state of Wisconsin and relates to patients in the age group 0-17 years. The agency wants to analyze the data to research on the health care costs and their utilization.

  Domain: Healthcare 
  
  Project 6:
  The data gives the details of third party motor insurance claims in Sweden for the year 1977. In Sweden, all motor insurance companies apply identical risk arguments to classify customers, and thus their portfolios and their claims statistics can be combined. The data were compiled by a Swedish Committee on the Analysis of Risk Premium in Motor Insurance. The Committee was asked to look into the problem of analyzing the real influence on the claims of the risk arguments and to compare this structure with the actual tariff.

  Domain: Insurance
  
  Project 7:
   A high-end fashion retail store is looking to expand its products. It wants to understand the market and find the current trends in the industry. It has a database of all products with attributes, such as style, material, season, and the sales of the products over a period of two months. 

  Domain: Retail
  
  Project 8:
  The web analytics team of www.datadb.com is interested to understand the web activities of the site, which are the sources used to access the website. They have a database that states the keywords of time in the page, source group, bounces, exits, unique page views, and visits.

  Domain: Internet

   

  Project 9: 

  An education department in the US needs to analyze the factors that influence the admission of a student into a college. Analyze the historical data and determine the key drivers. 

  Domain: Education

   

  Project 10:

  A UK-based online retail store has captured the sales data for different products for the period of one year (Nov 2016 to Dec 2017). The organization sells gifts primarily on the online platform. The customers who make a purchase consume directly for themselves. There are small businesses that buy in bulk and sell to other customers through the retail outlet channel. Find significant customers for the business who make high purchases of their favorite products.

  Domain: E-commerce

  The course also includes 4 more projects for you to practice.
   

  Project 11:
  Details of listener preferences are recorded online. This data is not only used for recommending music that the listener is likely to enjoy but also to drive a focused marketing strategy that sends out advertisements for music that a listener may wish to buy. Using the demographic data, predict the music preferences of the user for targeted advertising.

  Domain: Music Industry

   

  Project 12:
  You’ll predict whether someone will default or not default on a loan based on user demographic data. You’ll perform logistic regression by considering the loan’s features and the characteristics of the borrower as explanatory variables.

  Domain: Finance 

   

  Project 13:
  Analyze the monthly, seasonally-adjusted unemployment rates for U.S. employment data of all 50 states, covering the period from January 1976 through August 2010. The requirement is to cluster the states into groups that are alike using a feature vector.

  Domain: Unemployment 
  
  Project 14:
  Flight delays are frequently experienced when flying from the Washington DC area to the New York City area. By using logistical regression, you’ll identify flights that are likely to be delayed. The provided dataset helps with a number of variables including airports and flight times.

  Domain: Airline

• What are various Data Science related job offers available in the Sydney?

  Data Science jobs in Sydney are present a dime a dozen, which spells good news for professionals. A quick search on Bayt will tell you that over 2600 big data jobs in Sydney are posted on this platform alone. With an R certificate, you could choose from various designations. Here’s a list of Data Science roles in Sydney: 

  • Data analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Machine Learning Expert
  • Data Engineer
  • Data Architect
  • Business Intelligence Analyst

• What is the market trend for Data Science in the Sydney?

  According to Payscale, a data scientist with an average working experience of about 5 years has the potential to earn about AU$ 94K per annum, while CAs with the same level of experience earn about AU$ 75K and engineers earn AU$ 50K. If this salary trend is anything to go by, then the demand for data professionals has never been higher. 

  In 2017, a report by Analytics India Magazine highlighted the rising trend of data-oriented jobs. According to this report, the number of Data Science jobs in Australia almost doubled in 2017, and over 50,000 positions are yet to be filled. With regard to Australian cities, Sydney holds the title of having the highest number of analytics jobs in Australia. In 2017, over 25% of all analytics jobs originated in Sydney. According to Gartner, the self-learning (ML-powered) intelligent systems will continue to reign supreme in the technology marathon through 2020.

• What are the top companies offering Data Science related jobs in Sydney?

  Several companies in Sydney are on the lookout for R Certified Data Scientists. According to Adzuna, some of the top companies looking out for Data Science professionals in Sydney are  Susquehanna Pacific Pty Ltd, Ladbrokes Australia, Peoplebank Australia NSW, TEKsystems, Capgemini Australia Pty Ltd and many more.

• What is the average salary for R certified Data Scientist in Sydney?

  According to Payscale, Data Science professionals in Sydney can earn an average of AU$ 94K per year. However, a certified data science professional with experience can earn up to AU$ 131K per annum.

• Is this Data Science course in Sydney suitable for freshers?

  Yes, the Data Science course in Sydney is suitable for freshers, and this course makes you an expert in data analytics using the R programming language.

• What is the price of the Data Science training in Sydney?

  The price of the Data Science training in Sydney is A$ 1199.

• In which suburbs of Sydney is the Data Science training bootcamp conducted?

  No matter which suburbs of Sydney you are in, be it Kirribilli, Woolloomooloo, Balmain East, Glebe, Hunters Hill, Rozelle, Birchgrove, Ramsgate Beach anywhere. You can access our Data Science course online sitting at home or office.

• Do you provide this Data Science certification training in Sydney with placement?

  No, currently, we do not provide any placement guarantee with the Data Science course.

• Why do I need to choose Simplilearn to learn Data Science in Sydney?

  Simplilearn provides instructor-led training, lifetime access to self-paced learning, training from industry experts, and real-life industry projects with multiple video lessons.

• What are the system requirements?

  You will need to download R from the CRAN website and RStudio for your operating system. These are both open source and the installation guidelines are presented in the R course curriculum.

• Who are our instructors and how are they selected?

  All of our highly qualified R course trainers are industry Data Science experts with at least 10-12 years of relevant teaching experience. Each of these R programming certificate course trainers has gone through a rigorous selection process that includes profile screening, technical evaluation, and a training demo before they are certified to train for us. We also ensure that only those trainers with a high alumni rating remain on our faculty.

• What training formats are used for this R course?

  We offer this Data Science with R training in the following formats:
  
  Live Virtual Classroom or Online Classroom: With online classroom training, you have the option to attend the R course remotely from your desktop via video conferencing. This format reduces productivity challenges and decreases your time spent away from work or home.
  
  Online Self-Learning: In this mode, you’ll receive lecture videos that you can view at your own pace.

• What if I miss a class?

  We record the R training sessions and provide them to participants after the session is conducted. If you miss a class, you can view the recording before the next class session.

• How do I enroll for this Data Science with R certification training?

  You can enroll in this Data Science with R certification training on our website and make an online payment using any of the following options:

  • Visa Credit or Debit Card
  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Diner’s Club
  • PayPal

  Once payment is received you will automatically receive a payment receipt and access information via email.

• I’d like to learn more about this Data Science with R course. Whom should I contact?

  Contact us using the form on the right of any page on the Simplilearn website, or select the Live Chat link. Our customer service representatives can provide you with more details.

• What is Global Teaching Assistance?

  Our teaching assistants are a dedicated team of subject matter experts here to help you get certified in R programming in your first attempt. They engage students proactively to ensure the course path is being followed and help you enrich your learning experience, from class onboarding to project mentoring and job assistance. Teaching Assistance is available during business hours.

• What is covered under the 24/7 Support promise?

  We offer 24/7 support through email, chat, and calls. We also have a dedicated team that provides on-demand assistance through our community forum. What’s more, you will have lifetime access to the community forum, even after completion of your R training with us.

• What is online classroom training?

  Online classroom training for Data science with R certification course is conducted via online live streaming of each class. The classes are conducted by a Data Science certified trainer with more than 15 years of work and training experience.

• Is this live training, or will I watch pre-recorded videos?

  If you enroll for self-paced e-learning, you will have access to pre-recorded videos. If you enroll for the online classroom Flexi Pass, you will have access to live Data Science Certification with R programming training conducted online as well as the pre-recorded videos.

• Are the training and course material effective in preparing me for the Data Science with R certification exam?

  Yes, Simplilearn’s training and course materials guarantee success with the Data Science with R certification exam.

• *Disclaimer

  *The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available data-sets of the mentioned organizations.

• What is the recommended learning path after completing Data Science with R Programming certification course?

  You can either enroll in our Data Scientist Course or if you are looking to get a University certificate, you can enroll in the Data Science Certification.