What are hiring managers looking to hear in interviews for data analytics roles? How do you best position yourself and your experience to get hired? This panel discussion explores the topic and gathers perspectives from those who have been hiring managers for jobs in the data fields.

It was held at the Feb 2024 Data Careers Summit, and was moderated by Brandi Beals and Dustin Schimek.

Panelists include Tara Lauritsen and Brian Julius. More on each below:

Tara Lauritsen is a results-driven data analytics leader with over a decade of experience consulting, leading, and developing all aspects of an end to end data life cycle. She specializes in setting the vision, establishing a strategic plan, and implementing that plan to build data excellence across an organization. She brings a people-first mindset and values all the relationships she has built in her career. You can learn even more about (and from!) Tara Lauritsen by following her on LinkedIn! Brian describes himself as a "lifelong data geek", having spent his entire 35-year career in business intelligence, policy analysis and implementation, economic consulting, litigation support, and survey research. He has worked as a data analyst, economist/data scientist, and in multiple executive positions leading data-related teams and projects, as well as developing and implementing recruiting and hiring strategies for data professionals. You can learn even more about (and from!) Brian Julius using the links below:

Brian has an extensive collection of video content on the Enterprise DNA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EnterpriseDNA Also, be sure to follow Brian Julius on LinkedIn where he posts daily on Data Analysis, Power Bi, Data Careers and AI.

Data Careers Summit "Make Your Mark" - Impressing the Hiring Manager - How to Position Yourself (Panel Discussion)