Enabling full stack data scientists
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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.
Enabling full stack data scientists
- 1. Enabling Full Stack Data Scientists at Stitch Fix Juliet Hougland @j_houg April 2018
- 2. Agenda @j_houg 2 WHAT WE DO HOW WE OPERATE TRANSFORMING THE WAY DATA SCIENTISTS DO WHAT THEY LOVE
- 3. @j_houg The Business The Customer Experience What We Do
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- 5. @j_houg Transforming The Way People Find What They Love
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- 7. @j_houg The Algorithms Org Operating Principles Data Platform How We Operate
- 8. @j_houg Algorithms Data Platform Data Science ClientStyling Operations Horizontal
- 10. @j_houg Typical Data Science Department Data Engineers Data Scientists Software Engineers Data Infrastructure Engineers provide resources & support
- 11. @j_houg Typical Data Science Department Data Driven Capability Data Engineers Data Scientists Software Engineers Infrastructure Engineers
- 12. @j_houg Another View Capability A Capability B Capability C Capability D Data Engineers Data Scientists Software Engineers Infrastructure Engineers specialized by function
- 13. @j_houg High Coordination Cost Capability A 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 Way to Organize Data Driven Capability DataScientists
- 15. @j_houg Organized by Capability specialized by capability Capability A Capability B Capability C Capability D DataScientists DataScientists DataScientists DataScientists
- 16. @j_houg Focus on Capabilities Data Driven Capability DataScientists Full Stack Data Scientists: " Full Stack Data Scientists Own: " Implementation " Coordination with the business " Production support (sort of)
- 17. @j_houg Where did the engineers go?
- 18. @j_houg Focus on Capabilities Data Platform 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 specialized by function Capability A Capability B Capability C Capability D DataScientists specialized by capability DataScientists DataScientists DataScientists
- 21. @j_houg Black Box Data Scientists
- 26. @j_houg Analysis & Model Building Hard: •Reproducible •Accurate •Collaborative Opinionated Analysis Development — Hilary Parker https://peerj.com/preprints/3210/
- 31. @j_houg Services
- 34. @j_houg Thanks!
- 35. @j_houg Interested in what you heard? We are hiring!