Data Analytics at Canva w/Vincey Au

Our world is now becoming more and more data driven, but what do
we do with it all? Enter the field of data analytics!! In this
episode of the Echo podcast, Subrat and Michael sit down with
Vincey Au from Canva to discuss:


- What even is data analytics???


- The skills you need to grind to become a data analyst


- Life and culture at Canva


- Breaking into the industry


- And more!!


 


Note: This episode was recorded in 2021 during the Covid-19
lockdowns.


 


Timestamps:


00:00 - Intro


00:56 - What is data analytics, ELI5


03:32 - A/B testing at Canva & dark analytics


05:32 - Data analytics vs. engineering vs. science vs. analytics
engineering vs. marketing analytics


07:14 - Coding background give you a head start?


08:33 - Involvement of AI, ML, etc.


09:24 - Analytics Engineering


12:26 - Personal background


17:50 - Volunteering & developing soft skills


18:12 - Gender disparity


19:20 - More on volunteering


21:47 - Internships


24:15 - Working at Canva


35:40 - Changes with COVID


38:27 - Advice on breaking into industry


41:02 - Side note on Red Tape


42:32 - Future goals/plans


44:06 - Outro