Talent Talk: Weekly Digest

Talent Talk: Weekly Digest delivers concise insights and updates on the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities in the world of data talent, empowering professionals to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving data landscape."

Securing a Key Data Hire in the Energy Sector

We've been working closely with MBN Solutions clients on retained projects and have had great success to date. The video below talks about a Key Data Hire in the Energy Sector - InterGen is a world-class developer, owner and operator of power generation facilities. Their extensive expertise helps to ensure a stable, dependable energy supply for all. With over 25 years’ experience in energy markets across the world, they work hard to provide electricity for generations to come.

Check out the video below and write up here - MBN Case Study - Securing a Key Data Hire in the Energy Sector

The Data Science Talent Wars: Are You Stuck in the Trenches?

Another topic we have been focussing on at MBN is, The Data Science Talent Wars: Are You Stuck in the Trenches?

The data gold rush continues, but in our experience, many businesses are left empty-handed. Why? The data science talent market is a fierce battlefield and traditional recruiting tactics are like outdated muskets. Here's why you're struggling to find the data wizards you need:

• Skills Explosion: The data science landscape is a kaleidoscope of ever-evolving tools, methodologies and techniques. Finding someone who ticks ALL the boxes is a near-mythical feat.
• Unicorn Hunters: Businesses often have unrealistic expectations, searching for a mythical "data scientist unicorn" with a laundry list of skills that might not even exist in one person.
• Communication Breakdown: Technical jargon flies over many hiring managers' heads, leading to mismatched expectations and a disconnect with top talent that can be enough for them to disengage.
• Selling Your Story (Poorly): Let's face it, generic job postings are a snooze and LinkedIn is full of them! You need to showcase your company's cutting-edge data projects and a culture that fosters innovation to attract the best this is about classic story telling and building an effective narrative

Enough with the Struggle! There's a better way. Partnering with real data-domain recruiters allows you to:

• Target the Right Skills: We go beyond resumes, utilising skill-based assessments and in-depth conversations to identify the perfect fit, even if their background isn't conventional.
• Speak the Data Language: We bridge the communication gap, ensuring your vision resonates with top talent who understand the project's true potential.
• Craft Compelling Narratives: We ditch the generic job descriptions and create stories that showcase a company's data-driven mission and exciting projects, making you a magnet for the very best in data talent.

Building Data Teams in an Evolving World

Check out our next Data Event in Glasgow, Building Data Teams in an Evolving World

Building Data Teams has arguably never been more challenging.

With increased investment and popularity has come increased scrutiny and expectation. Evolving technology landscapes present a never-ending cascade of ideas and options and the constantly shifting sands of societal, economic, legislative and regulatory demands ensure that today’s Data Team builders are never short of competing agendas to balance.

Join our panel of experts to hear how a successful course can be plotted through sometimes choppy waters…

Chair?–?Rob Huggins?Director of Client Services at?MBN Solutions.

Confirmed panelists

Dr.?Greig Cowan,?Head of Data Science Innovation at Natwest.

Nicola De Cogan?- Data and Machine Learning Business Platform Lead at Lloyds

Mark Hunter, VP Analytics & Product Operations at Wise

Athena Zitrou?- Head of Business Analytics at Scottish Water

The session will run for 40 minutes some time between 1pm - 4pm (i will update as son as I have this confirmed) - You can join the full event here for free -?DIGITExpo West. Scotland’s largest enterprise tech event | Scotland's event for Technology Professionals. Now in Glasgow.

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About me...

Founded MBN Solutions in 2007. I have been working exclusively in the Data Talent markets in the UK and EMEA regions for around 20 years,

MBN Solutions have developed a best-in-class methodology designed to take the pain away from multi-hire projects and key hires.

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An SLA-driven process – working in the background against key milestones.

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