MAKE THE PERFECT DATA CURRICULUM –THE GOLDEN RECIPE TO OWN DATA TALENTEduardo ErazoData ScientistAmazon.com – World Wide Operations

A LITTLE ABOUT MYSELF• World Wide Operations @ Amazon.com

Previously-

• Global Assessments & Technology Optimization @ Amazon.com

• Dashboards and analytics for Amtrak

• Performed Marketing Analytics for Marriott

• Built the GPOS for Marriott

• Built dashboards for Ritz-Carlton

LET’S LEVEL SET• What is…

Data science

Data engineering

Business Intelligence

Analytics

Machine Learning

Big Data

Deep learning

ETL

Artificial intelligence

Data architecture

KNOW YOUR TALENT’S TALENTS• Data Science is usually

performed by a team of people

• Each person has a specialty and expertise

• Everyone will have a different set of professional needs

Data Engineering

•ETL•Architecture

Analytics •Scrubbing•Regression

Visualization •Dashboard•Reporting

Data Science

Data Science

Computer Science

Statistics & Math Visualization

Computer Science

Statistics & Math Visualization

Computer Science

Statistics & Math Visualization

Computer Science

Statistics & Math Visualization

Computer Science

Statistics & Math Visualization

FINDING TALENT

• Know your needs

• Know your technology

• Make a budget

• Look in the right place

• Make sure it’s a fit• For you and for them!

RETAINING TALENT:“GROWTH”

• Be self-aware about limitations• Might not even be to your fault!

• Encourage extracurriculars• Even if “extra” really means “intra”

• Be open to new tech and methods

RETAINING TALENT:“LEADING”

• Put it upon yourself to learn the “tech side”• Data is a stream, not isolated ponds

• BE A HUMAN BEING!

RETAINING TALENT:“LEADING”

• Put it upon yourself to learn the “tech side”• Data is a stream, not isolated ponds

• BE A HUMAN BEING!

TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS

• Conferences/Groups• Smart Travel Data Summit (obvi!)• KDD, Predictive Analytics World, EDW, SIOP, Strata, • Meetups, local groups, book clubs, university lectures

• Agile Certifications• Scrummaster and Product Owner for leadership• Developer courses for tech talent

• MOOCs• Coursera- Data Scientist’s Toolbox• CodeAcademy

• Academic• University Certificates• Continued Education

FINAL THOUGHTS, QUESTIONS, COMMENTS

Eduardo Erazo

Connect with me!

linkedin.com/in/eerazo/EduardE@amazon.comEP.Erazo4@gmail.com