S2 | E15 | What makes a great Data leader with Jess Kyle - Data Architecture Manager @ Underdog Fantasy
Jul 31, 2024•35 min•Season 2Ep. 15
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Episode description
Welcome to the ThinkData podcast in partnership with Dataworks. On today's show, I am excited to welcome Jess Kyle to the show!
Jess has over 12 years of experience working within the Data & Analytics space and is the Data Architecture Manager at Underdog Fantasy, one of the world's fastest-growing sports gaming companies.
We had a cracking discussion and touched on a few of the following points:
- What makes a great data leader
- Why do so many companies struggle to develop future leaders within data & analytics?
- What are some of the limitations of bringing in external talent
- What steps should companies take to put themselves in the best possible position to retain and develop managers?
- How Jess sees the role of a Data team manager changing over the coming years
- Jess's advice to aspiring managers within Data.
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