Many posts online are saying that: a Data Scientist's role is obsolete or can be classified as Analyst or Engineer. Some claim that this role was overhyped and that data scientists would ultimately move on to specialise in analysis or engineering. Design by Geoff Sence . Saying this means that one missed the word that explains the role of a data scientist: Science Science is a word that has been largely misunderstood. Britannica defines Science as the knowledge about or stud