I feel lost, looking for next move.

Edu: BS Math & Econ, top EU Technical Uni.

Exp: Analyst/bizdev in top EU startup.
Founded, ran and sold small consultancy.
4.5 years in finance (briefly IB, FI trading, PM, corp strategy) EU

Now: Analyst lead in Middle East (lux retail).
TC ~$200k. No income tax, 27 paid Hollidays, no stress, max 40h/week.

Next: Sales? Analytics consulting? back to finance/tech? start a biz? Data Eng?

Want more: Freedom, Money, Remote, Challenge.

Ideas?

likefunny
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

What do YOU enjoy?

If it’s :

-Translating biz questions into data solutions without a lot of tech skills but with product skills - look for product management roles in data/analytics

- if it’s purely biz ops, that can be either in tech or in consulting- both are the same, translating biz requirements into data solutions

- if you want things to be a bit more technical plus want to lead teams - look for business intelligence manager/ analytics manager

- if you are a sql monkey and love experimentation stuff- check out roles I’m like data scientist, product analytics- they do a lot of experimentation and has some stats liek hypothesis testing etc

- if you want to get more technical - like hardcore engg- data engineering

- want to delve deeper into data science ? - applied scientist roles

like

For data engineering/science, the extremely high TC roles (>$500k or even >$1m)....

I see these TCs at high level engineering roles at FAANG companies and the like...

Are they typically reserved for deep technical experience?

Or are they more for data engineering/science leadership roles that require broader and more businesses-oriented expertise?

How much did you sell your business for?

Less than $50k. Headcount <10, mostly consulting and agency work (some recruiting). Sold to co-founder / bigger agency.

Wow 200k no income tax is almost 350k 🤑

There are pros and cons to living in the Middle East. 😏

I guess another way to ask the question is:

what are the ultimate destinations for someone with our experience and skillsets?
Data, Analytics, Consulting, Industry/functional Exp, maybe some tech...

Is it to be a Chief Data Officer or similar?

I've worked closely with several, and I'm not sure it's my dream..

I'm tired of showing people how to be "data-driven". I think I can't stomach more "data governance."

Having said that, I know a few CDOs in this region with TC $1M.

I know some people argue that "tomorrow's C suite execs will need to be drilled in data and analytics ". I've heard that for almost 10 years, and although I don't think it's a bad idea, it certainly isn't pervasively the case for most C suites I've seen.

For certain roles - like COOs, CFOs and definitely CMOs - it's a huge leg up to be drilled in data and analytics.

But functional and industry experience seem to be more important, as well as personality and social graph, for C suite hiring.

Related Posts

Hi Fishers
Need your expert guidance! Having 2 offers from qualitest and Capgemini for devops engineer role! JD is pretty much same in both the orgs but Qualitest is providing fixed X lpa and Capgemini is also giving fixed X.8 lpa. So which offer should I consider? Please help me here!

like

A recruiter keeps discussing my salary level before sharing my resume with the client. I gave given my level and said I’m willing to discuss based on other benefits etc but feels a bit odd to keep discussing it before even sharing with the company... Is this normal?

like

I’m seeing a lot of change manager/change program manager roles in industry and tech. I’ve got 12+ years of general consulting experience with most of it in OCM. What would be a good target for comp in this market? Thanks fish!

like

What can be the maximum pay at nagarro for selenium lead of 9.6 exp?

like

Starting a new fully remote role Monday with a leader that has never had their own admin, let alone an exec assistant. Any suggestions for developing the relationship or training them to properly use an exec assistant?

like

Tata Consultancy Does anybody working in TCS banglore(Whitefield). Is there still WFH provided??
Because I got offer in tcs banglore as SAP developer 1.2yr exp. Will they call me to office??


Please let me know fishers!!!

like

Have 6 YOE and currently a PM at a newly IPO’d company. Where / what level can I make 200k+ in base?

like

Anyone know of any exit opportunities that don’t require a case study interview? I hate them so much 😭.

like

Thoughts on offer for LCOL. TC: 275k (180/45/45 … base/bonus/annual rsu)
10 YOE

like

Hello, I am a junior business administrator working in advisory operations. I have been with the company for 6 months, and was employed along with 2 other colleagues. I have picked the job up really fast and am even doing some “extra curricula’s” I really love my job. However I have recently found out I am being paid the same as an apprentice on my team, I usually do at 3 x the work he does whilst also doing my Cert CII. It has really disheartened me and I feel I should be earning more money

like

Hello everyone! My co-worker and I are preparing for the SHRM certification exam and Hoping to take it in December. I’m looking to purchase the SHRM learning system books from someone that has already taken the exam this year. Can someone point me in the right direction?

like

Is this legal? My spouses company just decided to change their comp structure for account managers. It was base + comm, now it’s commission only but nothing changed, OT commission is the same, didn’t get more points, just took away the base pay and said work harder basically. So now they have to worker harder to get $50k they were already making. (Not a decision based on employee performance, they’ve been crushing it. I think the company is just trying to save money they overspent else where)

like

Find your why, your why will give you purpose? This is part of your self discovery journey.

Great for business development, career development, this is something I learned in business school (Why statement is a powerful tool) by Simon Sinek

Post Photo
like

How do you answer “annual compensation requested”? I’ve passed all my CPA parts and one year of tax experience but I don’t want to lowball myself or seem like I’m asking for too much

like

Hi fish, After completing the HR round in Cognizant, how long it will take to release the offer? If CTS will not able to provide my expected CTC then will they negotiate or reject my candidature?

like

Hi Fishes, Can anyone shed some light on what does PWC SDC pays to Audit Senior Associate with 2 YoE Post Qualification. Qualification (Chartered Accountant).

I have heard that they are paying good this year but wanted to know specific numbers if someone can help.
Current CTC - 11 L

like

Hi, anyone working in data engineering domain in pwc ? Pls reply. I have doubts (gt offer fr the same).

like

My practice in S&C is transfering to SONG, effective September 1st. What is the likelyhood of getting f* from a compensation standpoint ? Zero chance that I put SONG on linkedin 😩😅

likefunny
like

What is salary for a Graduate Structural Engineer (1year) in Perth?

like

More Posts

Good morning, I work for Solugenix placing top notch candidates at companies throughout the US. I just started at Solugenix so anyone who needs any assistance either finding a job or looking for candidates please let me know. Thanks and have a great day.

like

35F divorced with a kid. I think I will never get remarried or in a serious relationship again. Lots of men don't like dating women with children. At my age either the guys are past their prime, divorced/ing and have to provide half their income to their first wife. Many with kids live on the same street as their ex wives so they can be close to their child. I'm not comfortable dating guys like that. On the flip side there are the ones that were never married, which by this age cont

like

Hi!! Do we have any recruiter from Nvidia here? Needed help with referral for TPM roles!

like

Hello Friends, I have 2 questions please help to clarify.

I am joining in CTS on September last week so when i will be considered for appraisal ?

And also for variable compensation I will get in this March right? For this we don't need to wait for a year I guess.

like

Any thoughts on second careers after one in valuation? What else do with with our skill sets move into?

like

Which is a better specialization option within consulting? Commercial Operations (sales & marketing) vs. R&D Strategy in Biotech? Would the answer be different if it was focused within Pharma? No Ph.D.

like

Any one plz refer me here. I have total 5 years of experience. In PayPal and Flipkart on the same domain.Amazon

Post Photo
like

What is the biggest piece of advice you’d give someone starting a new role/joining a new team?

like

Any one ever used a career counselor service before? If so what was your experience with them? Did you find it beneficial to your own career transition? And which companies would you recommend? Or if you hated it or think it was a waste of time I'd like to hear that too and why🙂.

Just looking for some tips and advice, any help is appreciated 🙂.

like

Looking to pivot my career and explore opportunities in the tech world, specifically in product management. What are the best Product Management courses/programs available?

like

Associate and SA ranges in Chicago anyone?

Hi team!

I joined Accenture in Nov 2020.
Got promoted to App Dev Analyst in Dec 21.

When can I expect SSE promotion now?
How is it decided?
Who decides it
What role does my lead play?
Do I need to have a good visibility in front of AM or only lead is fine?

How can I justify my case in upcoming June cycle?

like

Freelancing for the first time next week. What are some of the less obvious benefits? Also, are you treated differently in agency settings/company culture?

like

Hello all,
I have been selected as a Technical Consultant for PWC India On-campus and they have mentioned that Internship starts from January, but there is not particular mention about a Internship Offer letter. And so far the Placement cell has only circulated a Offer acceptance google form. There is no official notification from PWC India as well. What else can I do?

like

I uploaded documents after HR discussion last week but not yet received any update after follow ups with CGI.. Shall I ignore or consider them since my joining in a week. CGI .

Oracle India Hey, Can anyone help in getting referral in oracle Oracle India

like

Besides the Common Sense Media website, what other websites or sources have you found to be helpful in teaching digital citizenship?

likehelpful

Working for MBB was my dream throughout undergrad. I just signed an offer for a role I am excited about at FAANG, but I can’t help but feel twinges of jealousy for people who are getting into MBB with the recent increase in experienced hiring. Please help me 🤦🏻‍♀️

likehelpful

Hi! I'm currently interviewing (3/6 interviews so far) for for an appeals manager role for DME. The job entails not only to bill for dme (cms 1500) but also to follow up on any denials or appeals, amongst other administrative duties. My questions are is it typical to have 1 person doing both the billing and denials within a new vertical for all ins.? How difficult is billing for dme as I only have experience in gyn onc and lactation billing? What's a fair salary? I have 8+ yoe in rcm, no certs.

Additional Posts in Data & Analytics Consultants

Quick survey: Do you guys think having a template package to envelope an ML model as an application would be helpful. The package could contain boiler plate template for unit test, docker image, CI/CD, database connectors etc and act as a starting point for doing that. Tech firms usually have that internally but limited options in open source.

like

Single book recommendation for user research?

Goal is interview prep. Ideally focused on applications in tech.

like

My manager continues to ask me to help other teams and do work on other billable projects. I’m sick of it .. and I’m going to explicitly say that no I can’t do it because my hours are taken by the existing project we are doing. Is this appropriate?

like
like

Any conda users in here have to install a binary and use conda forge? Need some help installing pdftotext. Throwing a weird message saying “Found conflicts!” Any and all help would be appreciated.

like
like

I need to do a timeline with lots of information over a long period of time. I wanted to that in Tableau, but partner will not pay license and data is sensitive so I cannot use Tableau public.
Do you have suggestions?
The requirements are the following:
- No online input data upload (so local editing)
- The produced output file must be local and easily exportable and readable
-timeline must be interactive (filter/click/zoom in/out/view detals etc.)
- free

Any kind of help is really appreciated

like

Anyone have a ballpark range on dataiku price per seat or however they price? It looks like an interesting product.

What’s so good about the Georgia Tech OMSC and OMSA? Is it just the cost? Seems to be recommended by most of reddit

likehelpful

Has anyone else begun to resent data science?

like

Folks applying for Data and Analytics roles in the industry at M, SM, D Levels, what technical/functional topics do you prepare for on the Analytics side?

like

Is anyone working with Elastic at DoD?

What are some interesting non-tech/insurance/advertising/consulting careers where data science is applied? Thinking of epidemiology and economics

like

Have you ever failed to deliver? What was it and why?

like

Anyone in the KPMG Lighthouse practice that would be willing to take a look at my husband’s resume and put in a referral? He’s interested in the Associate, Data Scientist position.

I have been working in healthcare clinics and health techs for a few years now. I’m an independent consultant. Bust, a friend of mine referred me to a big bank job. The role is of data governance manager. What should I know for the interview, or how can I prepare for it? Any thoughts? They told me I don’t need financial background. Data is data, but they wanted to know metadata management and how do I build frameworks/implement enterprise systems.

like

Mεntal mαth in iηtervieωs. Thoughts, tips, rants, grievances?

like

How does everyone in this bowl feel towards master’s degrees in data science/analytics? I didn’t study this in undergrad so I’m looking to get an analytics degree but I’ve heard mixed reviews.

like

What is the best way to handle group financial consolidation in a multinational company?

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal