Alex Moses
Data Analyst @ Prospa.
As businesses continue to rely on data to make decisions, the role of data analysts will continue to evolve. Ensuring data trustworthiness and ethics will be the next major crisis for data teams, but by implementing data quality checks, data validation techniques, and data governance policies, they can address this challenge. Data teams will also need to focus on championing efficient data use and optimize their platforms for cost-savings, enabling scale and setting a standard for future efficiency within their respectable data platform.
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Introduction
My name is Alex. In the workplace, I enjoy demystifying data to solve problems. I think food is the true meaning to life, so when I’m not working you will most likely find me searching for my next favorite restaurant or takeaway spot! My other hobbies include photography, golf and web development.