Ep.35 Swathi Sudhaakar - Starting a career in Data Science or Data Analytics
This week, Karen is joined by Swathi Sudhaakar, Director of Product Analytics at Cardlytics. If you are looking to start a career in data science or data analytics or have just started working in the field, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Swathi provides some great insights on the different types of roles and shares what hiring managers are looking for, how to build the right skills and when to apply for a job. On top of that, Swathi touches on the biggest responsibilities of data scientists and analysts, including ensuring projects add value to the business and that the data is not biased. With the approaching reveal of the 20 in data and technology awardees, this episode ends with Angela Lillis talking about her experience as a 20 in data in 2019 at 23”36