E48 Ian Macomber, Director of Analytics at Drizly

Today's guest is Ian Macomber, Director of Analytics at Drizly,
who are the world's largest alcohol marketplace and the best way
to shop beer, wine and spirits. Their customers trust them to be
part of their lives – their celebrations, parties, dinners and
quiet nights at home. They are there when it matters - committed
to life's moments and the people who create them.


Drizly partner with the best retail stores in over 1200 cities
across North America to serve up the best buying experience.
Drizly offers a huge selection and competitive pricing with a
side of personalized content. In his role, Ian is responsible for
leading Drizly's Data Science, Analytics Data Engineering and
Business Intelligence teams.


In the episode, Ian will tell you about:


The work he does at Drizly, the world's largest alcohol
marketplace,


How COVID-19 has impacted the business,


The skills he has learned in his experience to date,


Figuring out the real business problems you are looking
to solve,


Build vs Buy: the impact of decision making,


and his Advice to Data Scientists coming into the industry