Starting as a Data Analyst, you can then progress to Analyst II, Senior Analyst, and then Data Scientist or even Chief Technology Officer. Data science is an umbrella term for a group of fields that are used to mine large datasets and focus on deriving meaningful correlations between large datasets. Data Analytics is more focused on uncovering specific trends and realizing actionable insights. While data analytics is used by every business to understand their operations, the four top sectors that are using data analytics are Retail, Agriculture, Banking, and Government.