Maturing and scaling an analytics team with Ty Lunsford

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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