We talked about:

Katie’s background
What is a data scientist?
What is a data science manager?
Quality of the craft
How data leaders promote career growth
Supporting senior data professionals
Choosing the IC route vs the management route
Managing junior data professionals
Talking to senior stakeholders and PMs as a junior
The importance of hiring juniors
What skills do data scientist managers need to get hired?
How juniors that are just starting out can set themselves apart from the competition
Asking senior colleagues for help and the rubber duck channel
The challenges of the head of data
Conclusion

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Data Science Career Development - Katie Bauer