The R Consortium has opened a call for proposals seeking projects that improve the technical or social infrastructure of the R ecosystem. For a long time now I’ve wanted to make some upgrades to the Big Book of R which will enhance it’s usability, stability and improve the discovery of …
There’s many ways to volunteer your time and skills helping causes you care about or to give back to the data community. I’ve listed just a few here and will add more as I find them. MapSwipe – the easiest way to volunteer with zero skills or experience MapSwipe is …
I’ve analyzed some of the best examples of data storytelling I’ve ever seen. In this post, I’ll take you through my findings so you can start applying them right away. I’ve been following Hannah’s Ritchie‘s work for a few years and have been impressed at how well she communicates the …
13 January 2023 We’re nearing the end of a large upgrade to our data pipeline. It’s a big milestone for our team and certainly a career highlight for me. Of course it’s taken a lot longer than I’d hoped, but that’s the nature of doing new things that have a …
In a previous post I introduced a dataset that I think will give Data Analysts good practice in cleaning and analyzing real-world, messy data. One such analyst reached out to me with some great questions and I’ve posted them here along with my answers. If you have questions of your …
In many fields (not just Data Science) people talk about the need to have problem-solving skills as a key requirement for all roles. I can’t recall coming across any explanation of what these skills are, which makes it hard to help people develop them. Off the top of my head, …
Ever heard these statements? “This is way down our priority list” “We’re too busy” “I just don’t see the value” There will be many times when you’re trying to implement something that requires the buy-in of many people. It could be something that needs to be rolled out in parallel …
Finding datasets can be a bit tricky and it’s handy to have a few go-to places when you’re looking for something either for work, portfolio-building or just general interest. Google dataset search It’s the Google of datasets. Indexes lots of data from other repositories and research. https://datasetsearch.research.google.com/ Data is Plural …
If you’re applying for a first Data Analyst role and have no work experience at all, then it’s very likely you’ll need to create a portfolio to develop and demonstrate your analytical skills. It’s not impossible to land a job without one, but having a good one will improve your …
June 2022 Many people entering the data field will weigh up the option of taking an online certification. Some of the more popular Data Analyst ones that I’m aware of are the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate and the IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate and there are many more out …
