Episode Details

On this episode of the Tech Trek, we have Ty Lunsford, Senior Manager at Instacart. Ty discusses the process of maturing analytics org. He provides a first-hand account of how they split their function into two parts ( analytics & business intelligence ) and then reorganize them based on what’s needed for delivery.

Key Takeaways: 

• When the intake process isn’t understood by those both internally and externally, it may be time to restructure the team.
• Jira or Trello can help improve the intake process.
• It is important to make sure processes are understood not only internally but also by external stakeholders.
• Creating a vision or mission statement can help address accountability and ownership issues. 
• Striking the right balance of ownership and avoiding silos is key. 
• Envisioning the team in Venn diagrams can be helpful!  
• Even after taking all these steps, it may still be necessary to deliver results.

About today’s guest:

As Senior Manager of Analytics Engineering and Data Product Management at Instacart, Ty Lunsford has been responsible for balancing business needs with technical solutions development. As a result, he's proven to be an effective provider who can deliver services efficiently across different functions within the company. His sales/marketing and business knowledge allow him to deliver effective solutions efficiently.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylunsford/

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