Description: In this episode, Bolaji interviews Louis Guitton, an engineering leader with extensive experience in data engineering and analytics. They discuss Louis's journey from sports to data, his experiences at One Football Labs, and the challenges of communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Louis shares insights on handling stress and burnout, measuring the impact of data projects, and the importance of sustainable personal growth in a rapidly evolving field. He emphasizes the need for data professionals to understand the business context and offers valuable advice for those looking to build a fulfilling career in data.   Subscribe on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon Music   Takeaways Louis has a diverse background in sports and data. He emphasizes the importance of mental and physical preparation for marathons. Data analytics is becoming increasingly important in sports. Louis's career journey includes freelancing and working at One Football Labs. He faced challenges in building a tagging system for football content. Communication with non-technical stakeholders is crucial for data professionals. Burnout is a common issue in the tech industry, and it's important to address it. Measuring the impact of data projects can be challenging but necessary. Sustainable personal growth is key to a long-term career in data. Understanding the business context is essential for data professionals.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Data Career Transformations 01:51 The Intersection of Sports and Data 05:22 The Role of Data in Personal Health 0 7:56 Career Journey: From Engineering to Freelancing 11:05 Building a Data-Driven Business Unit 17:26 Tackling Technical Challenges in Data Engineering 20:49 Shipping the First Version: Lessons Learned 21:33 Communicating with Non-Technical Stakeholders 24:11 The Importance of Domain Knowledge 26:35 Handling Stress and Burnout in Data Careers 30:12 Measuring Impact in Data Projects 33:14 Sustainable Personal Growth in Data Careers 37:51 Mentorship and Influences in Career Development 38:45 Advice for Building a Fulfilling Career Speakers: Guest: Louis Guitton, AI Solutions Architect and ML Engineer Host: Bolaji Oyejide, Community Manager at dbt Labs   We're Building the Future of Data. Together. 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. Crowdsource solutions—70,000+ people who've been there, done that. Find your crew—meet others who use the same tools you do. Stay at the cutting edge—discussions, meetups, and game shows keep things fresh. 👉 Jump in and say hi—join the dbt Community now.

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