846 Advizers
David
Data Solutions Analyst
The Walt Disney Company
UCLA
N/A
Q1Career path
Learning Agility
Career Transition
Data Analysis
1:52
"which was a huge learning curve. So a lot of time spending, um, learning like new terms, new terminology."
Q2Main responsibilities
Teamwork
Client Communication
Data Analysis
0:40
"my current role, um, as a data solutions analyst, it's really partnering with our sales team"
Q3Day in the life
Communication
Data Analysis
Problem-Solving
0:45
"You're dealing with a lot of questions on our data capabilities, what we can and can't do from a data perspective."
Q4Most important skills - role
Data Analysis
Communication
Problem-Solving
0:38
"The most important skill is being able to simplify something very technical to explain it in the easiest way possible."
Q5Favorite parts - role
Marketing
Advertising
Data Analysis
0:38
"we're kind of some of the first people to get a look at it, um, and understand and see like how they want to market this to like the general public"
Q6Biggest challenge - role
Problem-Solving
Project Management
Fast-paced environment
0:27
"how fast paced the industry in general is"
Q7Favorite parts - industry
Technology
Digital Advertising
Data Analysis
0:39
"I definitely enjoy the tech aspect of it. There's always like new products being launched"
Q8Who thrives in industry
Sales Skills
Adaptability
Ambition
0:35
"You definitely have to be ambitious, um, and know how to sell your product"
Q9Wish known before - industry
Client Communication
Technical Skills
Data Analysis
0:28
"You have to be both likeable, able to be client facing, while at the same time be technical in your own space and your day-to-day."
Q10Entry-level positions
Campaign Planning
Advertising
Entry-Level Jobs
0:44
"You definitely wanna understand like just general, the general advertising world, like programmatic, direct, PMPs, all those different things."
Q11Significant lesson - career
Career Development
Communication
Data Analysis
0:34
"The most important lesson that I've learned, especially being someone who switched industries, um, is being coachable."
Q12College ideas for success
Networking
Communication
Career Development
1:06
"Always finding a way to make conversation and be friendly and help each other out goes a long way."
Q13How identity impacted career
Hardworking Mentality
Work Ethic
Work-Life Balance
1:17
"seeing them work hard all the time instilled like that same work ethic in me"