The latest articles on DEV Community by georgoulis (@georgoulis). https://dev.to/georgoulis https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F456846%2F7bf35f61-0ce0-4d00-8bec-56960e1f6d64.png https://dev.to/georgoulis en georgoulis Sat, 04 Jan 2025 20:25:02 +0000 https://dev.to/georgoulis/what-kind-of-data-team-should-i-join-1e4l https://dev.to/georgoulis/what-kind-of-data-team-should-i-join-1e4l <p>When I landed my first job in Data, I didn’t actively choose the type of team or their technical expertise. I was already an internal employee, and I simply trusted the people around me while having the confidence that I could succeed. I’ve written about this experience in a previous blog post.</p> <p>Now, after years in the industry and having held a variety of roles, I can say that there are distinct options available, each with its own pros and cons. While I encourage people to experiment with different roles and environments, I also recognize that not every role suits every individual. Before landing your first job—or taking the leap into a new role—it’s essential to understand your options and determine what fits you best.</p> <p>From my perspective, the three primary paths for a data professional are consulting, internal teams, and product. Each comes with unique characteristics, but could be compared against five specific dimensions: technical expertise, ownership, communication, speed, and metrics of success.</p> <p>read full article on: <a href="https://georgoulis.tech/what-kind-of-data-team-should-i-join" rel="noopener noreferrer">georgoulis.tech</a></p> dataengineering datascience data