I agree that a graduate degree goes a long way. Even though the requirements of the role varies greatly from team to team, it almost always involves going out t

I agree that a graduate degree goes a long way. Even though the requirements of the role varies greatly from team to team, it almost always involves going out to learn and apply new math to solve a problem. That's one of those things a graduate degree (humanities as well, not just STEM) tends to require of you. And a Phd demonstrates you've done that for years.