Case Study: Building a Hub and Spoke Model for Data Success | Kyle Herrman (Director of Data Science at Nestle Purina)

On this episode of The Data Storytellers podcast, Kyle Herrman shares his experience and insights on building a successful hub and spoke model for data analytics at Purina. We explore the challenges of organizational design, strategies for managing data teams at scale, and the importance of creating a community of data practitioners. Kyle offers valuable lessons on data governance, leadership, and empowering business through data innovation.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction to Kyle Herrman and his background

05:00 - Transitioning to a hub and spoke model for data analytics

10:15 - Addressing challenges in data centralization and decentralization

16:30 - Creating a community of data practitioners

22:00 - The role of leadership in data transformation

27:45 - Strategies for effective data governance

33:00 - Overcoming cultural challenges in data-driven organizations

38:00 - Crafting data and analytics strategies for success

42:00 - Empowering business through data innovation

45:00 - Final thoughts and conclusions on data transformation