10 Suggestions for new Data Scientists
These are a few nuggets of advice I wish someone had told me when I started my data science journey
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1. Understand the systems, how they interconnect and their limitations.
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2. Understand the known data quality issues and limitations in the company
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3. Identify key data sources, where to find metadata, and sample queries
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4. Make connections early and cultivate positive relationships with your stakeholders and other departments you will interact with.
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5. Get a good grip on the company's products and business logic
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6. Don't shy away from asking questions, probing and generally being curious
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7. Understand your tech stack Cloud, Database, Data Visualization Tools
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8. Learn Project Management
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9. Don't neglect your soft skills - learning Negotiation and Persuasion are a must
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10. You will likely spend most of your time on data cleansing/data wrangling
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Experience is what really matters and that could be gained from working on data analysis projects or demonstrating work on sites like Kaggle or GitHub.