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Start With the Problem, Not the Title

Jessica Lachs · 9 Sept 2026

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  1. Our reading

    A company should define the data problem first and choose the role and title last.

    Their wordsStart with the problem. Let that define the role. Worry about the title later.

  2. Our reading

    Organizations often specialize their data teams too early.

    Their wordsThis is where I think organizations often specialize too early.

  3. Our reading

    An early company's first data hire should be one senior, hands-on generalist.

    Their wordsAt this stage, I would generally bias toward one senior, hands-on generalist.

  4. Our reading

    AI may let data teams stay generalist for longer than before.

    Their wordsAI may allow this stage to last longer than it used to.

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