🦾Jepson Taylor

I build stuff that doesn’t exist, an AI explorer. 
Unfortunately I have too many connections so please follow me instead. 

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I watch the watchers, I direct the learners. 

I am passionate about machine learning. My life's mission is to further the boundaries of what is possible with data science. I spend as much time as I can working with deep learning, NLP, and all forms of data science. I currently have a passion project I am managing where I am combining the power of genetic programming with deep learning to automate network design. I think there is a trend happening in data science where human expertise and creativity are being replaced by powerful new methods (i.e. deep learning, big data). 

I am most well known for my machine learning work with the data science community and with HireVue. With the community, I enjoy posting opinions on jobs and tutorials on ML methods. I also enjoy speaking and presenting to all types of audiences. 

I've enjoyed working across engineering, product, sales, marketing, and customer success. This wider POV has helped shape the way I think about innovation, from the innovation farm to the customer's table ;)

CEO/founder VEOX

VEOX Inc is revolutionizing the AI industry by creating an AI-driven algorithm factory, compressing decades of progress into moments. Our technology automates AI science research, continuously improving algorithm efficiency and outperforming human-made algorithms. VEOX is not just building another AI company; we're catalyzing an explosion of technological advancements that will reshape the entire tech landscape. Join us in accelerating intelligence beyond human limits and leading the next wave of AI breakthroughs.

Jepson Taylor

I help people land their first data job within 90 days

Hey! I'm Avery! 👋🏻   My mission is to help working professionals break into data science. Let's connect!

🚀 Creator of Data Career Jumpstart; the data bootcamp that helps you start your data career by building an online portfolio full of projects!
Course includes: 
1) Data Skills (Python, R, SQL, Data Viz, ect)
2) How To Do Projects & Build A Data Portfolio 
3) How To Build Your Personal Brand 
4) How To Land Your Dream Job That Is Remote, High-Paying, and Fun 👩‍💻👨‍💻

📧  Sign Up To Get Updates: DataCareerJumpstart.com!

⛰ Running an analytics firm called Snow Data Science where we take on all sorts of data projects. From building custom dashboards, to predictions via machine learning, we are helping organizations utilize the power of their data. Have a project in mind? Send me a DM. Or visit, SnowDataScience.org. 

🏀   Landed a project with the Utah Jazz via LinkedIn post

⛽   Ex-ExxonMobil Data Scientist: solved complex supply chain problems, made beautiful data visuals, and taught data science to 300+ engineers! 2x company wide analytics champion. 

🔬 I fell in love with data at Vaporsens. I was hooked on finding meaning and insight from their chemical sensor data. The feeling was addicting. I felt like a super hero. I've never looked back.

📕 First author published as undergrad in IFAC. Novel research on anomaly detection in manufacturing data using machine learning. Feel free to read: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405896319309073

📊 I am obsessed with data. Don't believe me? My dog has her own fitbit 🐶 My iPhone app usage has a dashboard 📱 My Chick-Fil-A visits are already predicted for next month 🐥  I run, breath, and sleep data 📊 What more proof can I give? 🤪

💬 Message me to talk about: How to break into data science, how to build a data science portfolio, and how to build a personal brand. 

Find me on:
🌐  DataCareerJumpstart.com
💻  GitHub: https://github.com/AveryData
🎥  YouTube: AVery Data
📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart/
✏️  Medium: https://medium.com/@averyjs
🎉 TikTok: @verydata

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Avery Smith

ok so let's say I woke up today & suddenly no longer a data analyst. 
here's exactly what i'd do 👇

1. learn excel, sql, tableau. that's it. not every tool. just those 3.
2. explore data titles. there's way more than just "data analyst"
3. build projects. project experience is still experience
4. create a portfolio. projects that nobody can see don't count
5. fix your resume & linkedin. that's literally all recruiters see
6. apply. a lot. like 100+ applications a lot
7. ignore interviews… until you actually get one. then cram.
 
that's the whole roadmap.
rinse + repeat 
 
and honestly? if i did those 7 things consistently i genuinely think i'd get hired.

i think you'd get hired too.

so do these 7 steps!!!
and if you want help doing it, i built a bootcamp that walks you through all 7 steps 👇

https://lnkd.in/ek3Yw-yw
 
"it's like a cheat code"
-- Leah Schwiesow
     (went from teacher to data analyst in 90 days)

Founder @ Data Analytics Accelerator - I help people land their first data job (even with no prior experience)

How to Become a Data Analyst in 2026

If you're just starting out with SQL, here are 7 things you NEED to know (from a Senior Data Analyst w/ 10+ years experience) 👇 

- SQL is an iceberg. It looks simple at first, but gets deep fast but...
- As a Data Analyst, you only need ~17 commands to solve like 90% of real data problems. 
- You don't need to have it all memorized. IDEs + Google + ChatGPT exist. 
- Skip database admin stuff. Most of that is data engineer problems, not analyst problems.
- SQL isn’t the only path. Excel pivots, Python, Tableau, Power BI can do similar things.
- You need to use an IDE when starting. It's just way easier.
- Always use LIMIT. Your future self (and your computer) will thank you.
- SQL won’t get you hired by itself. Jobs come from the combo: Skills + Portfolio + Network.

SQL is awesome. 
You should learn it. 

If you want to learn it the fun way (and land a data job)...
Join The Accelerator: https://lnkd.in/e3Y2SsC3
Next cohort starts on Feb 9.

SQL 101 - Avery Smith

When searching for a "Data Analyst" job, please stop only searching "Data Analyst"

And instead try one of these 42 different job titles!

You'll find jobs with less applicants which makes you more likely to land the interview!


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Fresh data roles that are hiring right now!
(Apply before the roles close)

Data Analyst Associate (GDIT)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eNGzNn2D

Early Career Project Controls Data Analyst (WSP)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eH3PrkA9

Business Intelligence Engineer (WFS)
Link: https://lnkd.in/e5an3-52

Business Data Analyst - Temporary (Cascade PBS)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eeyS2cgc

Financial Analyst (Northwestern Medicine)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eEF4KYtf

Healthcare Analyst II (Medica)
Link: https://lnkd.in/e7Zm4-GC

Business Intelligence Engineer (Amazon Advertising Finance)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eX5xERZc

Senior Data Analyst (Price Industries Limited)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eqUjcR8f

Financial Analyst (Domain HWH)
Link: https://lnkd.in/ejQZuNCS

Data Specialist (Renewable Energy)
Link: https://lnkd.in/e-pNQm8d

Junior Financial Analyst (Rite-Solutions, Inc.)
Link: https://lnkd.in/e_Vnd99u

Junior Financial Analyst – Debt Management & Compliance (FedSync)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eFwt9vfQ

Happy applying and good luck!
Find more roles here: https://lnkd.in/e4HAmxxQ

Been thinking about the future of data analytics a lot w/ the rise of AI. Personally, I'm not scared - but I'm watching very closely. Here's what I think the future may look like: 

I think most white-collar jobs will look fairly different, eventually. Maybe not in the next 1-3 years, but in the next 5+. For those in data + tech, an abstraction layer is being built. 

I think software development is the best example. You use to program in 1's and 0's. Now it's syntax and functions. Soon it will be mostly via natural language. 

Data will be similar. We forget the history of data analytics. 11 years ago, Power BI didn't even exist. Tableau was still new. Want a dashboard? That will be $20,000 and hundreds of hours. 

Soon you'll just dictate what you want your dashboard to look like. So, elephant in the room is this question. Does that mean data analyst jobs are dead?

I don't think so. I think they'll just change. You'll use different tools. You'll do different work. But here's the biggest change everyone is going to need to process.


Ready?

How to do things matters less and less.
What to do and when to do it matters more and more. 

Pause. Please reread it. 

I think it's important to understand...


We will live in a world where agents in 5+ years will be able to almost do anything we want. But knowing what we should do and when, that will be the key. 

-> You need to learn to think as a Data Analyst more
-> You need to analyze like a Data Analyst less 

It's a nuanced point - one I'm still figuring out. 

You can find more of my thoughts on my latest podcast episode: 
--> YT: https://lnkd.in/eb5Kyz_R
--> Audio: https://lnkd.in/eWqFBqtW

LinkedIn is about networking, but no one knows how to do it. I'm going to make it easy & fun👇

On this post, please comment the following things (just copy + paste): 
👋 Name:
📍 Location:
👔 Current Role: 
🏆 Working Towards: 
😂 Fun Fact / Hobby: 

Leave your comment.
Then read through a few others.
Choose 5 new friends to connect with. 

By the end of today, everyone should have 5 new friends! 

Let's network baby!

We're 42 days in 2026. Here's a list of the Top 20 Companies Hiring in Data Analyst right now (save this post for later): 

1) Accenture 
2) Deloitte 
3) Tata Consultancy 
4) IBM 
5) McKinsey 
6) Capital One 
7) Amazon 
8) Citi 
9) Genpact 
10) HSBC 
11) NielsenIQ 
12) EY 
13) Kearney 
14) JPMorgan 
15) Capgemini 
16) BNP Paribas 
17) LTIMindtree 
18) American Express 
19) Cognizant 
20) RBC

Focus on these companies.
Find this helpful?

I try to useful data like this in my newsletter each week.
Subscribe: https://lnkd.in/gSEgmSqJ



p.s. thanks to Live Data Technologies for sharing this with me :)

Hey all, life looks different now than it once did for me. 

This pic kinda says a lot: beach + babies. But there's a lot more going on in my life you don't see. A diagnosis. Mental health. Priorities. My kids. Roadblocks. Employees. Etc.

It's been an amazing year, but also extremely challenging. 

I'm going to talk about it all in my next newsletter issue on Wednesday.

Get it: https://lnkd.in/eytUCc6D

⚰️ Goodbye Data Analysts

Will AI take over data analyst jobs? 

I don't think so. But it will change how we work. Big time. And honestly, it's a good thing. Instead of memorizing SQL commands, you'll just tell it what you need, and boom, it's done. Instead of spending all the time on producing code, you can actually spend your time analyzing more. 

More efficiency. Less busy work. 

Don't be afraid of AI.
Leverage it. 




p.s. if you're trying to become a data analyst, I run a bootcamp specifically for you. And I made a whole mini-course about how to become "AI-proof" that's included.

Next cohort starts this Monday at 7PM ET: https://lnkd.in/eRuQRWHx

Fresh data roles that are hiring right now!
(Apply before the roles close)

Data Analyst Intern (Oracle)
Link: https://lnkd.in/efxGnMnN

Financial Analyst (Michael Kors)
Link: https://lnkd.in/ehMcGE3C

Associate Data Analyst, DX Research (Atlassian)
Link: https://lnkd.in/ed_B6iNs

Procurement Financial Analyst (Boeing)
Link: https://lnkd.in/e4TtYEPd

Lead Data Analyst (Ecolab)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eMupNam5

Associate, Network Data Specialist (MVP Health Care)
Link: https://lnkd.in/egG7cmMN

Senior Financial Analyst (STCU)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eVbmEa5U

Tableau Specialist (TixTrack)
Link: https://lnkd.in/et8Kj-_9

Clinical Research Data Specialist (University of Colorado)
Link: https://lnkd.in/e7WhG5Uu

Business Analyst, Advanced Analytics (USP)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eiijduBA

Financial Analyst (International Paper)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eJCEzuJ2

Data Analyst (Weiser Memorial Hospital)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eGaregnH

Business Analyst (HyerTek)
Link: https://lnkd.in/efytUEUe

Senior Financial Analyst (Cadillac Fairview)
Link: https://lnkd.in/e-PDgJEd

Business Analyst (ENTRUST Solutions Group)
Link: https://lnkd.in/erpMiMqm

Happy applying and good luck!
Find more roles here: https://lnkd.in/e4HAmxxQ

👋 Hey there I'm Avery, and I'm a Senior Data Analyst with 10+ years of experience, but what do I ACTUALLY do on a day-to-day basis? Here's a breakdown:

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿:
1) Vaporsens
2) ExxonMobil
3) Stealth Cyber Security Co.
4) Utah Jazz
5) HP
6) Harley Davidson
7) MIT
8) Couple others

𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗜 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱:
1) Python
2) Excel
3) Power BI
4) JMP
5) SQL 
-- in that order 

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻: 
1) Manufacturing 
2) Biotech
3) Cybersecurity 
4) Sports 
5) Energy

𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱
1) Lots of line charts
2) Dashboarding
3) Classification Machine Learning
4) Data cleaning 
5) Anomaly detection

Want all the details?
Check out my newest podcast episode.

Audio: datacareerpodcast.com/201
Video: https://lnkd.in/eicQb5SG

Hope this was helpful.

What does a Data Analyst actually do?

If you want to see the future of data, just look at software engineers. 

They are usually about six to twelve months ahead of us with new tech. Right now, their AI tools are literally writing their own code. 

That wave is coming for data analytics next. It sounds intense, but it is actually a huge opportunity if you are ready. 

In this issue, I’ll:
🔮 Reveal what the software world tells us about data's future
🛠️ Share the specific skills that make you "AI-proof"
💼 List 5 jobs including roles at Stanford Medicine and TextNow

View newsletter: 🚀 Data Career Newsletter

This issue is brought to you by: Data Career Articles. The best data analytics articles you’ve ever read :) You probably aren't ready for the next pha

Open article: You’re Not Ready for the Next Phase of Data Analytics by Avery Smith • 5 min read

You’re Not Ready for the Next Phase of Data Analytics

My friend Nick applied to 20 sports analytics jobs and got callbacks from every single one. 

Meanwhile, most people today apply to 200+ jobs and hear nothing back. What's the difference?

Nick figured out something that most job seekers completely miss. 

In this issue, I’ll:
🧠 Breakdown the exact habit Nick used to get hired
📊 Teach you how to "create your own luck" in the job hunt
💼 Share a few data jobs worth checking out this week

This issue is brought to you by: My YouTube Channel. Hit subscribe to support my FREE weekly videos :) My friend, Nick Wan, has everyone’s dream job: 

Open article: How to Become a Sports Data Analyst in 2026 (starting from 0) by Avery Smith • 6 min read

How to Become a Sports Data Analyst in 2026 (starting from 0)

🚨 There's a bunch of data job scams going on right now! Stay safe out there.

Here's what you need to know 👇 

Full Explanations: 
Vid: https://lnkd.in/e3GwUctq
Audio: https://lnkd.in/e8PGix6i

data-job-scams

You're STILL a data analyst even if...

- you "only" know Excel
- you're 35+ & just get started
- you don't know any Python at all
- you're in Week 3 of your bootcamp
- you did an analysis completely wrong
- you can't remember the right function name
- you have to Google how to do something easy
- you have no idea what you're doing half the time

You're NOT a data analyst when...
- you give up



Those that land jobs, aren't the most talented. 
They're the ones who didn't give up. 

Most people quit because they're doing it alone. 
The Accelerator changes that → https://lnkd.in/e_uehx8H

New cohort starts tomorrow.

Dear all, just released a pretty personal podcast episode that covers: 

 1. Why I left the US & moved to Spain 
 2. The health diagnosis I never saw coming
 3. Why I owe my listeners an apology
 4. Someone on my team stole from me
 5. I almost quit the podcast
 6. 3 tropical storms hit my family back-to-back-to-back
 7. What my new No. 1 priority is
 8. The ways I've been "fake" with you
 9. My honest take on AI & the future of data careers
10. One small favor I need from you  

I hope you enjoy it and it's not TMI.

Listen: datacareerpodcast.com/200
Watch: https://lnkd.in/e_wvXGDM

Thanks!

Avery

We just hit episode 200 and the podcast has grown more than I ever expected. 

But I feel like I owe you an honest update about what has really been going on behind the scenes.

In this issue, I’ll:
- Share what life looks like for me right now and why some things have changed
- Give you a behind-the-scenes look at five years of building the Data Career Podcast
- Talk about what the future of the podcast may look like

I never thought I'd be doing this for five years. I started this podcast in April 2021. I had just quit my corporate job. I loved podcasts, and I love

Open article: I Owe You an Honest Update... by Avery Smith • 7 min read

You guys, I’m literally bawling reading many of your responses to my newsletter today 😭 

Thank you so much. 

I’m going to reply to everyone. I promise.

A fake recruiter tried to scam me this month, and it looked really real.

It's scary because job hunting is stressful enough without having to worry about getting robbed.

Scammers are getting smarter every day, and if you don’t know the red flags, it’s easy to fall for these traps.

In this issue, I’ll:
👀 Reveal the top three things scammers want from your job application
🚨 Share the warning signs of a dangerous job offer
🪄 Share a cool tool that checks job posts for you

Ready to break into data analytics? The next cohort of the Data Analytics Accelerator kicks off on March 9. The Accelerator is the same program that's

Open article: The Data Job Market Is a Scam by Avery Smith • 6 min read

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