Episode 31 Kyle Winterbottom: The myths, the market and the trends in data recruitment.

In my 31st episode I speak to everyone's favourite data recruiter Kyle Winterbottom! We talk about: 1) His background in engineering and what he's up to now. 2) What are the market trends that he's seeing in the data and analytics industry. 3) Data Scientists vs. Data Engineers - the coolness of data jobs! 4) Why culture is the biggest area most companies miss out when hiring for data and analytics. 5) Data titles everywhere and not an ounce of standardisation! 6) How to add a dose of reality in the data conversations when hiring. 7) How to shape the JDs for data leaders and veer away from pure tech. 8) Why there is still an obsession with tech at the highest level of data leadership 9) Why the NED is becoming a popular concept in the data space. 10) Top down vs. bottom up recruiting - what's better. 11) Why he is organising data round tables for the data industry 12) What's the next biggest trend in the data market. About Kyle: Kyle Winterbottom is the Founder & Managing Director of Orbition, which was established in September 2020 - a specialist recruitment agency within Data & Analytics.  He is hugely passionate about enabling organisations to drive decisions and obtain value from the use of Data, Analytics & AI. Kyle is also a host of his very own podcast - Driven by Data: The Podcast. Host of the Driven by Data Northern Roundtables and all round nice guy! About Samir Samir is a data strategy and analytics leader, CEO and Founder of datazuum. He has a history of helping data executives and leaders craft and execute their data strategies. His passion for data strategy led him to launch the Data Strategy & Analytics Coaching Programme, and is host of the Data Strategy Show.  After a career in both private and public sectors Samir launched the datazuum brand in 2012, with a view to working with executives to deliver data strategy at a time when data was not seen as a business asset. Today datazuum delivers projects across both private and public sectors including: Charities, Financial Services (Banking & Insurance), Government, Housing & Construction, Law Enforcement, Logistics, Media & Publishing, Outsourcing, Postal, Retail, Telecoms, Transport and Utilities.  Samir has 20 years of international experience across Europe, North America, and Africa. Is a regular speaker at international conferences, coach / mentor, a charity fundraiser, and youth champion for Working Knowledge - supporting young people to achieve their personal and career goals in life. Samir lives in London with his wife and daughter.  Contact: [email protected]