Kategorie: Analytics

Future of the Analyst, Part 2: Despite their geeky reputation, analysts often enjoy working cross-functionally, guiding data-driven decision making. According to a recent D3M Labs Poll, many of them have C-Suite ambitions. Alfredo talks about his journey from analytics to the C-Suite. He explains how a background in analytics is good training ground for data-driven CEOs. He also talks about what analysts need to learn to get the top job and excel.

The Future of the Analyst, Part 1: The gap between analytics and impact can be filled with business acumen and empowerment. João Sousa talks about his journey as an analytics practitioner to McKinsey and into diagnostic analytics at a vendor. Knowing the why, understanding the root cause, is the key to driving more business value with data. The root cause and how to change something is the real way to create business impact.

In der dreiteiligen Serie, “Die Zukunft des Analysten” wird untersucht, wie sich diese wichtige Rolle weiterentwickeln wird. Wie sieht die Zukunft der sichtbarsten Rolle in der Analytik aus, die für die Bereitstellung von Erkenntnissen verantwortlich ist? Was ist die Zukunft des Analysten?

This week D3M Labs releases the 3 part series: „The Future of the Analyst.“ Is the role of the analyst endangered? What is the future of the most visible role in analytics, and the one responsible for delivering the insight? What is the future of the analyst?

According to a D3M Labs poll, many data analysts who answered wanted to move into management, be it product management or people management. Behind the desired career move, was the interest to step back from the keyboard and focus on the communication and greater involvement in business and strategy.