Marina Tosic

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The Lead, Shadow, and Sparring Roles in New Data Settings

From data engineer to domain expert—what it takes to build a new data platform Marina Tosic · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 8 min read · 13 hours ago — “The best data engineers are runaway software engineers; the best data analysts, scientists, and solution (data) architects are runaway data engineers; and the best data product managers are runaway data analysts or scientists.” [Photo by Yurii Khomitskyi on Unsplash] Ever wonder why roles

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The Two Sides of Hiring: Recruiting vs. Interviewing for Data Roles in Diverse Markets

Factors of success in recruiting and interviewing after applying for 150+ positions and reviewing 500+ CVs in 4 different countries Marina Tosic · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 10 min read · 13 hours ago — “My experiences across different countries, industries, and roles have shaped my understanding of what makes two sides of hiring successful.” [Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash] Stories From Both Sides of the Table I have stories

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Opening Pandora’s Box: Conquer the 7 “Bringers of Evil” in Data Cloud Migration and Greenfield…

A guide to conquering cloud migration challenges Marina Tosic · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 15 min read · 1 hour ago — “Despite warnings, Pandora was curious, and she opened the jar, releasing the evils of the world — leaving only hope trapped inside.” [Photo by Bailey Heedick on Unsplash] Pandora, the first mortal woman, was created by the gods as part of Zeus’s plan to punish humanity for Prometheus’s theft of

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Semantic Layer for the People and by the People

My 3 [+1] jokers with templates for building a powerful analytical semantic layer Marina Tosic · Follow Published in Towards Data Science · 12 min read · 7 hours ago — TL;DR: My 3 straightforward and one hidden Joker are: Joker #1: Pattern-Driven Repository Structure 🗂️ Joker #2: Organized Code 👩🏻‍💻 Joker #3: (Non-) Embedded Documentation 📜 [🃏 Hidden Joker: Refinement Loop 🃏] “Simple and Consistent. — This is how I would describe to someone

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