The Getting There Show - Joanne Schwartz, How to Get a Job as a Data Analyst in Tech

Want to land a job as a data analyst in tech? What to understand what makes data such an important skill set? Joanne Schwartz (Analyst lead @ Babylon Health, ex-Spotify and ex-Just Eat) joins us to reveal her top tips.

This episode is full of insights for those wanting to break into data roles and tech companies more broadly. Joanne shows her clear passion for her work but also her passion about helping others forge their career paths. We discuss the steps people need to take to land data roles, what it means for companies to be “data inspired”, the importance of giving and receiving direct feedback in management positions and a whole lot more. As always, we make sure to include all of Joanne’s toolkit and influences in the show notes so as to maximise the chances that this show helps you get to where you want to get to.

The Getting There Show is about helping you get to you where you want to get to. We speak with brilliant people and unpack the key influences and decisions that have helped get them to where they are today. You’ll get the books, the mental models, inspirations and all the steps in their journey, to help guide you on your own path.

Babylon Health: https://www.babylonhealth.com/

Joanne’s LinkedIn post: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-up…

Transferwise: https://wise.com

Spotify Ad: https://www.adsoftheworld.com/media/o…

“Man’s Search for Meaning”, by Vickor Frankl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man%27s…

Crucial Conversations book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/cruc…

Radical Candor book: https://www.radicalcandor.com/our-app…