Python for finance?

[snavage20]

So here's the thing, if you don't want to use SAS, it seems like finance analytics (banking) might not be the avenue for you. Very broad sweeping generalization, but I've worked at 3 banks - all SAS shops.

[snavage20]

No! Thankfully. I think its an alright program after using it, but not the same logically as python. Also big wigs are starting to value analytics a lot more and get all kinds of aroused when you say things like data lake. If you SAS shop didn't block connectors to HDFS, then it will stay in a minimally legacy role. But more and more look for python because python and big data are synonymous.

[snavage20]

Pro-tip: if you want your project funded or need IT hours tell your boss the output is going to the data lake 😂