Mastering D.E.I for Your Data Science Team
What is D.E.I? Diversity and inclusion are increasingly important to data science employees. Now more than ever, the top talent in your industry wants to work with companies capable of offering diverse, flexible, and empathetic working environments. The concept of D.E.I. (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is a major factor in determining which candidates are likely […]
How to Increase Productivity in Your Data Science Team
All businesses with a data science team want to improve productivity. But for some organisations, productivity can be an elusive thing. Why do some teams always hit their targets while others tend to fall behind? Is it specific individuals or certain tasks or a lack of process that cause efficiency to slow down? Over time, […]
How to Get More From Your Data Science Recruiting Partner
Recruiting for the data science space is becoming increasingly complex. Talented professionals have more opportunities available to them than ever before, particularly as remote working continues to thrive. At the same time, the “Great Resignation” is placing brands under increasing pressure. There are more gaps to fill and more demands from potential candidates. The only […]
Why Paid Leave Matters – For All Parents
The pandemic has brought on a new urgency to support employee well-being, particularly for parents. The rise of hybrid work means parents are often working extra hours and run the risk of suffering from burnout. The most valuable way to support your employees is not through hybrid work, rather through offering paid parental leave. The […]
Why Your Data Science Talent Might Resign This Year
Holding onto your data science talent is becoming increasingly difficult. Over the last couple of years, changes in the workplace and the rising threat of the pandemic have prompted thousands of data science employees to reconsider their roles. A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November 2021, and similar resignation statistics are emerging […]
The Complete Data Science Hiring Guide
Introduction Where do you start? Your offer / Business size / Culture / Benefits and Perks / Diversity and inclusion / Candidate profiling So what does the ‘perfect’ candidate look like? Strong education / Experience / Publications / Culture fit / Salary / Contractors / Are they eligible? / Why are they leaving? The hiring […]
What is it Really Like to Be Women Working in Recruitment?
This International Women’s Day, we sat down with three of Big Cloud’s female recruiters, Jess, Alyesha, and Leilah to delve into their thoughts on what it’s like to be a woman working in data science recruitment and technology. Here’s what they have to say! How long have you worked in data science recruitment for? […]
You can’t innovate data science recruitment; change my mind
There’s a long-standing joke in the data science recruitment world that hiring managers share at our expense. In this instance, we deserve it. It goes something like this… Manager 1 – A recruiter called earlier to say they can recruit differently to the rest. Manager 2 – That’s funny, she called me too. Back to […]
What Does the Future of Work Mean For Businesses?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us and technology is bringing new ways of shaping businesses. Shifts in business technology have created a balancing act for many companies. Automation affects old jobs and creates new ones. Businesses are seeing challenges in marketing in an ever-evolving landscape; an ageing population, but also digital natives. There is […]
How To Hire The Right Data Scientist For Your Business
Hire The Right Data Scientist For Your Business Data Scientists are hot – it’s no secret just how in demand they are. Indeed recently reported that job posts for Data Scientists increased by 75% between 2015 and 2018. The 2017 LinkedIn US Emerging Jobs Report also noted that they have over 1,800 open Machine Learning […]