We talked about:

Nikola’s background
Making the first steps towards a transition to BI and Analytics Engineering
Learning the skills necessary to transition to Analytics Engineering
The in-between period – from Marketing to Analytics Engineering
Nikola’s current responsibilities
Understanding what a Data Model is
Tools needed to work as an Analytics Engineer
The Analytics Engineering role over time
The importance of DBT for Analytics Engineers
Where can one learn about data modeling theory?
Going from Ancient Greek and Latin to understanding Data (Just-In-Time Learning)
The importance of having domain knowledge to analytics engineering
Suggestion for those wishing to transition into analytics engineering
The importance of having a mentor when transitioning
Finding a mentor
Helpful newsletters and blogs
Finding Nikola online


Links:

Nikola's LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikola-maksimovic-40188183/


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