The rise of analytics and data science executives has received a lot of attention in recent years. Similarly, there has been substantial focus on the analysts and data scientists who get the work done. Both types of roles are required if success is to be achieved. However, is an important layer missing? I think so and will discuss why and what that layer is in this … [Read more...] about The Case For A Chief Data Scientist
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Managing Analytics & Data Science During A Crisis
As I write this blog, we are deep into the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and lockdown. At IIA, we've been tracking the impacts that analytics and data science organizations have felt thus far. You can track our regular COVID-19 impact survey updates, executed jointly with Burtch Works, at this link. This whole mess has had me thinking about what type of analytics leadership is … [Read more...] about Managing Analytics & Data Science During A Crisis
The Fastest Growing Analytics And Data Science Roles Today
Not long ago, the role of Data Scientist was what most companies wanted to discuss with me in terms of the roles they needed to understand and add to their organizations. Then, the role of the Data Engineer became a big topic of discussion. In the past year, there has been a massive increase of attention being paid to yet another role that is still new enough that its title … [Read more...] about The Fastest Growing Analytics And Data Science Roles Today
Don’t Mistake A Legacy Skillset For A Legacy Mindset
It goes without saying that the analytics and data science space is undergoing change at an unprecedented pace. At the same time, many organizations have a lot of people who are still working in the same way using the same skills they have had for years. Organizations certainly need to move beyond those legacy skillsets and the need for a skills update is real. However, I see … [Read more...] about Don’t Mistake A Legacy Skillset For A Legacy Mindset
The Case For Combining Customer Analytics And Research Teams
Traditionally, large organizations have both a research organization and a customer analytics organization that are distinct from each other and often in entirely different chains of command. I have seen many organizations where there is tension between these two organizations. Neither seems willing to acknowledge the value of the other and this causes opportunities to be … [Read more...] about The Case For Combining Customer Analytics And Research Teams
