The Analytics Engineering Podcast
Building a data team from the beginning (w/ Daniel Avancini)
Jan 26, 2025
Daniel Avancini, Chief Data Officer and co-founder of Indicium, shares insights on building a data team from the ground up. He emphasizes the importance of investing in training over hiring experienced professionals, fostering a talent pipeline that has successfully prepared hundreds of new data professionals. Avancini also discusses the challenges of cultivating data talent in Brazil, innovative training programs, and the significance of strategic partnerships in consulting. His approach merges technology training with a positive company culture, paving the way for future growth in the analytics field.
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- Indicium's innovative HR model prioritizes intensive training for newcomers, creating a skilled talent pipeline that greatly enhances client satisfaction.
- The company's agile approach to service offerings and relationship-building has facilitated significant growth and prominence in the international data consultancy market.
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Indicium has adopted a unique HR model that focuses heavily on training rather than hiring experienced professionals. They have created a talent pipeline by offering specialized courses that take new employees from inexperienced to proficient in just a few months. This approach not only addresses the challenge of breaking into the data field, which often lacks access to real data for newcomers, but also ensures that they build skills for a growing pool of brand-new data professionals. The emphasis on developing internal talent has led to significant client satisfaction and rapid growth for the consultancy.
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