Founder stories from the world of Data and AI Beyond the Now: Building the Future of Work with Data & AI 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
Beyond the Now: Building the Future of Work with Data & AI
If you’re into the latest in Data and AI, and curious about how founders and senior leaders are building and scaling companies in this space, you’re in the right place.

Each episode, we sit down with some of the most interesting voices in the industry, from startup founders to seasoned execs, to hear their stories, lessons learned, and the real strategies behind growing great businesses.

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Alex Hutchings

I’m the Co-Founder of the Dataworks Group, a specialist talent partner in the world of Data and Artificial Intelligence.

I’ve spent the last 15+ years working at the heart of this space, helping some of the most exciting companies on the planet build world-class Data and AI teams.

Through our roundtables, live events, and right here on the ThinkData Podcast, my goal is simple: to bring you real insights from the fastest-growing talent market in the world.

Whether you’re building, hiring, or just curious about what’s next, you’ll hear straight from the founders and senior leaders shaping the future of work.