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Data Product Managers, Not Just Project Managers Members Public

As we reviewed last week [https://qstar.ai/elements-of-an-effective-data-analytics-function/], building an impactful data, analytics, and AI capability requires a range of new roles and competencies. While the scope and responsibilites of roles such as data quality analyst or data architect are usually easy for the business to grasp, data product

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Analysts & Data Scientists, How to Choose Your Next Role (Part 4 of 4) Members Public

Part One [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-1-of-4/] | Part Two [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-2-of-4/] | Part Three [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-3-of-4/] | Part Four Welcome to the final part of our four-part series on choosing your next data science or analytics role. We have covered a lot of ground so far: from choosing the

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Analysts & Data Scientists, How to Choose Your Next Role (Part 3 of 4) Members Public

Part One [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-1-of-4/] | Part Two [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-2-of-4/] | Part Three | Part Four [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-4-of-4/] Welcome to the penultimate installment of our four-part series on choosing your next analytics or data science role. So far we examined Location & Timing in Part One [https://qstar.

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Analysts & Data Scientists, How to Choose Your Next Role (Part 2 of 4) Members Public

Part One [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-1-of-4/] | Part Two | Part Three [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-3-of-4/] | Part Four [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-4-of-4/] Welcome to Part Two in our four-part series on choosing your next data science or analytics role. In Part One, we looked at the question of role Location & Timing

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Analysts & Data Scientists, How to Choose Your Next Role (Part 1 of 4) Members Public

Part One | Part Two [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-2-of-4/] | Part Three [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-3-of-4/] | Part Four [https://qstar.ai/analysts-data-scientists-how-to-choose-your-next-role-part-4-of-4/] While jobs in analytics and AI can be both exciting and lucrative, employee attrition in these roles tends to be high. It is not uncommon to see data scientists move

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The Universal Language of Analytics Members Public

Arriving in a new country, you are faced with a lot of differences in customs, traditions, and culture. These changes are heightened when you move to a new region entirely. Even in a cosmopolitan city like Dubai, where English will get you far, you will miss a lot if you

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Personal Development Plans: This Time... It's Personal Members Public

As anyone working in data and analytics will be aware, most roles face a shortage of qualified candidates. Ensuring your organisation has a strong talent development framework is therefore critical not just in attracting and retaining employees, but also to building the required skills internally. One of the more effective

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When Being Proven Wrong Feels Far Worse Than Finding You Are Right Members Public

Last week, as I was checking in at the airport, I ran into a problem. The man behind the counter politely informed me that my ESTA visa waiver [https://www.cbp.gov/travel/international-visitors/esta] had expired, and that they would not be able to let me fly. While he

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