Interview question: What is the difference between data science and data analytics?

One question that may come up during a data science interview is what is the difference between data science and data analytics. I decided to consult UK National Careers Service to see what they have to say about the topic, the website for this service can be found here:- https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/data-scientist

Some of the same subjects at university are studied for both data science and data analytics, such as:-

1. Mathematics
2. Statistics
3. Operational research.

Data science is a more technical discipline than data analytics:-

Programming languages and other software required for data science positions are:-

1. R

2. SQL

3. Python

4. Power BI

5. Excel

Some of the same skills are required for both data science and data analytics, to include:-

1. Analytical thinking skills
2. Be thorough and pay…