The Data Scientist Show - Daliana Liu Product data science@Spotity, from management consultant to data scientist, salary negotiation, managing ADHD - Felicia Rutberg - the data scientist show047
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Aug 18, 2022 AI Snips
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Transition from Consulting to Data Science
- Felicia Rutberg transitioned from management consulting to data science by first joining Spotify as a senior financial analyst without requiring SQL skills initially.
- She learned SQL on the job, leveraged domain knowledge, and eventually transitioned internally to a data scientist role through interviews within Spotify.
Leverage Domain for Internal Transition
- Leverage existing skills and company domain knowledge to transition into data science internally.
- Network within the company and approach hiring managers directly to get interview opportunities and learn on the job.
Day-to-Day at Spotify
- At Spotify, Felicia started as a senior financial analyst focusing on SQL and Tableau dashboards for the sales and finance teams.
- She progressed to build foundational datasets about artist economics and contributed to an external microsite promoting transparency.