Career switch, measured
From Actuary to Statistician
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 57% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Statistics, Python, Research, Risk management; the main skills to add are C++, Machine learning, Process improvement, Electrical engineering.
57%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillActuaryStatistician
- Statistics47%74%
- Python45%76%
- Research32%98%
- Risk management39%17%
- Problem solving24%28%
- Communication32%26%
- Stakeholder management35%15%
- Training and coaching29%13%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Statistician postings, rarely in Actuary ones.
SkillActuaryStatistician
- C++–48%
- Machine learning–28%
- Process improvement–24%
- Electrical engineering–15%
- Pandas–13%
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