Does career growth feel like a black box? Does the question "where do you want to be in five years" fill you with existential dread? Data people come in all shapes and sizes, from backgrounds and disciplines, which can make it hard to see a clear growth path through the industry. In this session, Kasey Mazza at Hubspot explains how you can explore the whole ecosystem of data roles without feeling overwhelmed.

As the great Natasha Bedingfield once said,” the rest is still unwritten.” While a blank canvas ahead of you can be scary, it's also full of promise and opportunity. You'll leave this session with actionable next steps on how to be in control of your career growth and your destiny.

Speaker: Kasey Mazza, Manager, Analytics Engineering, HubSpot

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In this conversation with Tristan recorded at Coalesce 2023, Kasey Mazza, an analytics engineering manager on the RevOps team at HubSpot, discusses the roles of data analysts and analytics engineers, the importance of building internal data communities, and the evolving landscape of data teams.  Watch Kasey's Coalescse 2023 presentation The career growth software development lifecycle. For full show notes and to read 6+ years of back issues of the podcast's companion newsletter, head to https://roundup.getdbt.com.  The Analytics Engineering Podcast is sponsored by dbt Labs.

Data suggests that occupational identity has consequences for work engagement which in turn influences turnover intention. In a “new normal” with hybrid work environments and ever-increasing employee turnover, it’s crucial that our employees are engaged and feel a sense of belonging. As a data team manager, Kasey Mazza knows how important it is to build a community of data-minded folks that gives your people a place to learn, grow, and thrive.

Join Kasey as she discusses the things they’ve done at HubSpot to build a sense of community and camaraderie both within her team and across their entire data community of ~400 people. This talk will highlight:

• Why diversity matters

• Living your values

• Leading with curiosity and empathy

• Creating intentional space

• Reducing or avoiding burnout

Check the slides here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18vaqHWIt6q47YjkZhh3LSfzF6PL8ltpCDf8vnY6sKrs/edit?usp=sharing

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