15 Sep, 2022 STRV, Prague, Czech Republic

Data Modeling as the First Data Hire

Coming into a company as the first data hire can be overwhelming - it certainly was for me! This lightning talk aims to distill the most important lessons for those who are considering the jump. (dbt can help.)

Slides Data Modeling as the First Data Hire

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