Ep 7 | Talent & Trends in Data with Steven Keyes, Co-op

In Episode 7 of Data Leaders of the North; The Podcast, we are joined by Steven Keyes, Head of Data Science and Analytics at Co-op where we delve into the journey and evolution of talent within the Data & Analytics landscape and the shift in trends over the years.

Steve, gives some great insights into:

• The emergence/evolution of the Data Scientist
• How much data science, Data Scientists actually do
• The reality of working as a Data Scientist in a commercial business
• The “full-stack” Data Scientist – the need for Engineering & Science
• The “Specialist” versus the “all-rounder”
• The importance of getting balance between exploration versus business usability
• How team structure plays its part in allowing talent to succeed
• The rise of the cloud and the key considerations
• The relationship between Data, Technology and Talent
• Advice for junior/aspiring Data professionals

Get in touch: You can reach Kyle at [email protected]