Valentin Umbach

Data nihilism states that data has no intrinsic meaning or value. Data existentialism is the belief that we can bestow meaning on and create value out of data by cleaning, transforming and analyzing it.

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In this episode of the Analytics Anonymous podcast I talk with @DSJayatillake about how large language models like GPT-4 are changing the way we work with data. open.spotify.com/episode/2y2Dgx…

That "quick question" over Slack has been the bane of data analysts everywhere. Now ChatGPT can give quick and reliable answers to business users. Stakeholders are happy, and data analysts can focus on deeper, more impactful work. Are we about to finally see this happening?

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In this episode of the Analytics Anonymous podcast I talk with Jekaterina Kokatjuhha about how to become a freelance data & analytics consultant. She shares practical tips for how to get started, build a brand and audience, and overcome uncertainty. open.spotify.com/episode/7eLUkA…

Have you ever dreamt of being your own boss? Work on projects that you choose, on your own schedule, at your own rates? If you already have experience working with data and analytics, becoming a freelance consultant is a great way to break out of the corporate grind.

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In this episode of the Analytics Anonymous podcast I talk with Melanie Dietrich about the benefits and challenges of working as a digital nomad data analyst. She also shares her story of breaking into data, coming from a business background. open.spotify.com/episode/5VHEql…

The digital nomad lifestyle is nothing new, but it's getting a lot more common, in particular since we all learned to work without an office over the last years. And the data analyst job is well suited for this lifestyle.

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In this episode of the Analytics Anonymous podcast I talk with @Mchl_schrdng about his journey to become a SQL expert. We also dive into the unique challenges of scaling an analytics platform to more than 100,000 employees. open.spotify.com/episode/2dcUEd…

It's easy to get started with SQL, but mastering it requires a deep understanding of database architecture and query optimization, which takes time and practice to develop.

@imrobertyi @ProjectAcom Oh wow thanks for the feedback!! Glad you liked it :)

@ValentinUmbach @ProjectAcom Great listen!!! "every position no matter what role you have used data" can confirm this is what it was like at Wayfair :) thanks for the nostalgia

You need to understand the business to be successful as a data analyst. But how do you learn this? And how can you best support a business at different stages?

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Olivia gets to work with many different portfolio companies and learn about different business models and tool stacks. This position offers a unique vantage point and a great learning curve for a data analyst.

Have a listen and let me know what you think. Would you like to hear more stories of how people found their way into a data role?

After a long 8-month break, I've finally recorded another episode of the Analytics Anonymous podcast! I talk with Cynthia Ovadje (Junior Data Analyst) about how she realized her plan to become a data analyst, and the lessons she learned along the way. open.spotify.com/episode/2QUzUq…

@pdrmnvd @matsonj now is this either humble bragging or some backhanded compliment

temp tables >>> CTEs. in fact CTEs basically really suck and its lame dbt puts an emphasis on them