Data Analytics Chat
🎧 Welcome to Data Analytics Chat – the podcast where data meets real careers.
Data isn’t just numbers; it’s a journey. Each episode, we explore a key topic shaping the world of data analytics while also discussing the career paths of our guests.
This podcast brings together top experts to share:
- Insights on today’s biggest data trends
- The challenges they’ve faced (and how they overcame them)
- Their career journeys, lessons learned, and advice for the next generation of data professionals
This isn’t just a podcast, it’s a community for anyone passionate about data and the people behind it.
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Connect with host - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben---parker/
Data Analytics Chat
How to Lead and Succeed in Data
In this episode of Data Analytics Chat, host Ben Parker sits down with Sassoon Kosian, Corporate Vice President of Data Science at New York Life, to explore the journey from early challenges in physics to becoming a leader in the data and AI space.
Gain insights into managing high-performing teams, staying relevant in a fast-paced industry, and navigating corporate politics.
Key topics include:
- Navigating a career shift from consulting to in-house leadership.
- Overcoming “orphan initiatives” and creating impactful data solutions.
- Essential skills for data science success: strategic thinking, technical depth, communication, and adaptability.
- Staying ahead in the fast-moving world of GenAI.
- Building strong, trusted relationships with business stakeholders.
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:40 Career Journey and Early Interests
02:26 Transition to Data Science and Consulting
04:10 Current Industry Challenges
06:56 Key Career Moments and Management Transition
13:04 Challenges in Large Organisations
16:32 Skills for Leadership in Data Science
20:53 Staying Relevant in a Fast-Paced Industry
23:14 Job Market and Advice for Aspiring Data Scientists
25:55 Proudest Achievements and Building Relationships
27:45 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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