#146 Retaining Top Talent and Building Happy Teams
We have Calvin Ng, Head of Equality and Linking at Equifax and Patrick Choy, Senior Consultant at Talent Insights Group.
Today we are focusing on teams. Everything from hiring, how to structure them, retention and more useful tips.
We kick off discussing the effect Covid-19 has had on the data science field and how things have changed with the rise of remote working. The type of work done in data allows for flexible work arrangements and productivity seems to have risen thanks to this. Right at the outset of the pandemic, we saw some short term impact but, overall, teams have thrived when switching to remote work. Organization’s desire for hiring people in analytics and data is still strong and growing everyday.
Patrick shared some tips for data scientists who want to differentiate themselves when going through recruitment processes. For him, communication is key and he encourages people to communicate their past successes and show the recruiters how they could use that knowledge and experience to create a positive impact for their business.
We touched on how some jobs may be advertised as data science roles and once hired, individuals realize the work needed to be done is not what they expected or part of the data field. Companies don't always have a good handle on exactly where they sit in the data maturity curve and many of them are still very much starting their data journey. For Calvin, this is an exciting opportunity for professionals who are willing to take on the challenge of helping them create their data science teams and structure from the ground.
As individuals continue to upscale their skills and organizations try to involve more data science in their processes, the field and competition in it will grow, so stay tuned to hear insightful tips from Australia’s leading data specialist recruitment business.
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We speak about:
[4:10] What changes have you seen in the data science field with the pandemic?
[9:20] Do you think things are easier for hiring managers since they now have bigger applicant pools?
[11:50] What are some tips for people trying to set themselves apart from their competition when going through a recruitment process?
[18:50] What have you seen these times have done for the tenures of people in data science roles?
[25:10] How prevalent is the fact of people being hired for a data science role and the work being something different?
[29:50] Calvin explains why he enjoys taking on the challenge of helping an organization grow their data science maturity level.
[33:40] What makes a happy team? What keeps employees motivated and engaged?
[40:45] How does the work environment compare to financial perks when it comes to having happy teams?
Resources:
Calvin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-loves-data/
Patrick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickdchoy/
Equifax - Australia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equifax---australia/
Talent Insights Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talent-insights/
Quote:
The high performing team is the team who trust each other, learn from each other and has a diverse set of skills and viewpoints.
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