Jason Wells, CTO at Pattern, talks about integrating data science into dev team workflows, the importance of collaboration and continual development, data scientists' access and freedom in AI-enhanced development, and hiring passionate problem solvers.
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Treating data scientists like regular software developers hinders productivity, so companies should individualize system development for teams and elevate passionate problem solvers.
Balancing the strengths of data science talent with their career aspirations is crucial, and segmenting data scientists from typical development teams helps in focusing on product requirements and continuous improvement of models.
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Building Well-Rounded Data Science and Development Teams
Building well-rounded product and development teams that involve data science requires avoiding common mistakes and implementing best practices. One mistake many organizations make is treating data scientists like regular software developers, which hinders productivity. To overcome this, companies should individualize system development for teams and elevate team members who are passionate problem solvers. It is crucial to support data scientists on both the data science and software development sides, enabling them to work seamlessly and provide value to the business.
Balancing Data Science Talent's Strengths and Career Development
Striking a balance between leveraging the strengths of data science talent and aligning with their career aspirations is important. Segmenting data scientists from typical development teams helps in focusing on both product requirements and continuous improvement of models. Balancing project work and allowing time for exploration and ideation is crucial. Data scientists should have access to the business to understand problems firsthand and explore solutions. By providing flexibility and freeing them from mundane tasks, organizations can create an environment that fosters growth and innovation.
Passion for Problem Solving: Key Hiring Criterion
When building developer teams, hiring people who are passionate about problem solving is crucial. Prioritizing passion over specific skills or experience can lead to hiring individuals who have a track record of delivering value and solving complex problems. By valuing individuals who show enthusiasm for exploring and pushing boundaries, organizations can cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
Today’s guest is Jason Wells, Chief Technology Officer at Pattern. Pattern is a tech company that builds an AI-driven platform to help businesses grow faster and sell more on eCommerce marketplaces. Jason joins Emerj CEO and Head of Research Daniel Faggella on today’s program to talk about the challenges developer teams and their managers face in integrating workflows, assessing engagement, hiring the right people and beyond. Throughout his appearance, he emphasizes the importance of individualizing over-generalizing systems for teams and elevating team members who are most passionate about solving problems. This episode is sponsored by Pieces (https://pieces.app/). Learn how brands work with Emerj and other Emerj Media options at emerj.com/ad1.
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