Moving data from one system to another seems simple on paper. But when implemented poorly, your entire analytics operation can collapse. I’ve seen teams spend months rebuilding pipelines that should have taken days to fix. Here are 3 critical components every successful data pipeline needs: Intelligent Alerts When something breaks, you need to know before your stakeholders do. Set up monitoring for pipeline health Create meaningful alerts that explain what failed and why Establish escalation...

Data models save businesses millions. But no one asks for them. Here's why that's a problem... As analysts, we focus on delivering what the business asks for. But sometimes the most valuable deliverables are never requested. Data models are the perfect example. I've NEVER been asked to create a data model by non-technical leaders. Yet in almost every analytics project, they're absolutely essential. The challenge? You'll never get a dedicated week to build them. So how do successful analysts...

The biggest difference between senior and junior-level individual contributors is how they name things. Seniors name things intentionally and clearly. Juniors name things based on how they feel that day. All the Best, Tucker