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Enabling full stack data scientists
The document outlines the transformation of data science practices at Stitch Fix, focusing on the structure and operation of full stack data scientists. It describes the shift from traditional roles to a capabilities-based organization, emphasizing autonomy and ownership in implementation and coordination. The presentation also addresses the challenges and successes in this new model, and invites further engagement regarding hiring opportunities.
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- 1. Enabling Full Stack Data Scientists atStitch Fix Juliet Hougland @j_houg April 2018
- 2. Agenda @j_houg 2 WHAT WEDO HOW WE OPERATE TRANSFORMING THE WAY DATA SCIENTISTS DO WHAT THEY LOVE
- 3. @j_houg The Business The CustomerExperience What We Do
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- 5. @j_houg Transforming The Way PeopleFind What They Love
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- 7. @j_houg The Algorithms Org OperatingPrinciples Data Platform How We Operate
- 8. @j_houg Algorithms Data Platform DataScience ClientStyling Operations Horizontal
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- 10. @j_houg Typical Data ScienceDepartment Data Engineers Data Scientists Software Engineers Data Infrastructure Engineers provide resources & support
- 11. @j_houg Typical Data ScienceDepartment Data Driven Capability Data Engineers Data Scientists Software Engineers Infrastructure Engineers
- 12. @j_houg Another View Capability ACapability B Capability C Capability D Data Engineers Data Scientists Software Engineers Infrastructure Engineers specialized by function
- 13. @j_houg High Coordination Cost CapabilityA Capability B Capability C Capability D Data Engineers Data Scientists Software Engineers Infrastructure Engineers specialization by function tightly coupled, loosely aligned
- 14. @j_houg A Different Wayto Organize Data Driven Capability DataScientists
- 15. @j_houg Organized by Capability specializedby capability Capability A Capability B Capability C Capability D DataScientists DataScientists DataScientists DataScientists
- 16. @j_houg Focus on Capabilities DataDriven Capability DataScientists Full Stack Data Scientists: " Full Stack Data Scientists Own: " Implementation " Coordination with the business " Production support (sort of)
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- 18. @j_houg Focus on Capabilities DataPlatform Engineers loosely coupled, tightly aligned specialized by function Capability A Capability B Capability C Capability D DataScientists specialized by capability DataScientists DataScientists DataScientists
- 19. @j_houg Capabilities Data Platform Engineers specializedby function Capability A Capability B Capability C Capability D DataScientists specialized by capability DataScientists DataScientists DataScientists
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- 21. @j_houg Black Box DataScientists
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- 26. @j_houg Analysis & Model Building Hard: •Reproducible •Accurate •Collaborative OpinionatedAnalysis Development — Hilary Parker https://peerj.com/preprints/3210/
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- 35. @j_houg Interested in what youheard? We are hiring!
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