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7: From Clown School to Director of Analytics: Wade Wachs

7: From Clown School to Director of Analytics: Wade Wachs

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In this episode of The Data Career Transformations Show, Bolaji interviews Wade Wachs, the Director of Information and Analytics at Liquid Web. Wade shares his unique journey from juggling and clown school to building a data-driven culture in a web hosting company. The conversation explores the evolution of data roles, the challenges of self-service data, and the importance of mentorship in the data field. Wade emphasizes the need for data professionals to understand the business context behind their work and to be proactive in shaping data requests rather than just fulfilling them. The episode concludes with insights on celebrating data successes and the value of strong mentorship in career development. Takeaways: Wade's unique background in juggling and clown school adds a fun twist to his data career.The evolution of Liquid Web's data culture reflects the importance of data-driven decision-making.Understanding the web hosting industry is crucial for effective data analytics.Transitioning into data roles can be a journey filled with learning and adaptation.The role of a Director of Information and Analytics involves diverse responsibilities and challenges.Building a data team requires careful consideration of roles and dynamics.Self-service data can be both empowering and challenging for organizations.Data ownership is essential for driving business outcomes.dbt plays a significant role in modern data transformation processes.Data disasters often stem from miscommunication and technical issues, highlighting the need for clear processes. Sound Bites: "Those who know will always work for those who know why.""Be so good they can't ignore you.""Don't be an order taker, be an order shaper.""I fell in love with SQL.""Self-serve is a myth.""A bad join can cost millions." Chapters: 00:00:Introduction to Data Careers and Juggling02:42: Wade's Journey into Data and Web Hosting04:47: Transitioning to a Data-Driven Culture06:57: The Evolution of Data in Web Hosting09:11: Wade's Data Career and Love for SQL11:47: Role of an Analytics Engineer13:53: Day-to-Day Responsibilities of a Data Director16:18: Team Structure and Data Engineering Challenges18:33: Self-Service Data and Executive Needs21:06: The Role of dbt in Data Transformation22:19: The Evolution of Data Engineering23:27: Navigating Data Disasters27:06: The Importance of Domain Knowledge28:53: Learning from Mistakes31:17: Handling Stress and Expectations35:33: Mentoring the Next Generation40:23: Proud Moments in Data Projects About the dbt Community: We’ve always believed the best way to get better at data is by sharing what you’re learning. That’s why we built the dbt Community—a place where data pros at every level can ask questions, debate ideas, and push each other forward. It’s not just about solving today’s problems—it’s about building what’s next, together. dbt Community - for and by data pros. Build reliable transformation pipelines.Test & deploy models.Optimize queries.Structure data for self-serve analysis. Come hang out and transform with 70,000 of the brightest Analytics Engineers, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists in the world Join the dbt Community

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