A deep dive into the world of Data & AI Data, AI and the Future of Work S2 | E16 | What makes a great Data leader with Jess Kyle - Data Architecture Manager @ Underdog Fantasy - ThinkData Podcast

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31st Jul 2024

S2 | E15 | What makes a great Data leader with Jess Kyle - Data Architecture Manager @ Underdog Fantasy

Welcome to the ThinkData podcast in partnership with Dataworks. On today's show, I am excited to welcome Jess Kyle to the show!

Jess has over 12 years of experience working within the Data & Analytics space and is the Data Architecture Manager at Underdog Fantasy, one of the world's fastest-growing sports gaming companies.

We had a cracking discussion and touched on a few of the following points:  

  • What makes a great data leader
  • Why do so many companies struggle to develop future leaders within data & analytics?
  • What are some of the limitations of bringing in external talent
  • What steps should companies take to put themselves in the best possible position to retain and develop managers?
  • How Jess sees the role of a Data team manager changing over the coming years
  • Jess's advice to aspiring managers within Data.
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ThinkData Podcast
Data, AI and the Future of Work
Welcome to the ThinkData Podcast, brought to you in partnership with Dataworks 🎙

If want to stay up-to-date with the latest breakthroughs and trends in the world of Data & Artificial Intelligence, and if you're curious about some of the strategies that companies and founders use to launch Data & AI products, then you're in the right place!

Our aim is to bring together a diverse lineup of fantastic guests, from Founders to accomplished leaders and product owners at some of the most fascinating Data & AI companies worldwide who will each offer you a unique insight into what it takes to launch and scale a great Data business!

Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy the episode!

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Alex Hutchings

I am the Co-Founder of the Dataworks group who are a specialist Data & AI Talent partner in the world of Data.
I have over 10 years of experience working in Analytics and have spoken to my fair share of Data professionals, at all levels.
Through our roundtables, in-person events, and the ThinkData podcast, our aim is to provide our community with the most up-to-date insight from the fastest-growing labor market in the world today.