Many organizations mistake the adoption of a data warehouse, like BigQuery, as the golden ticket to solving all their data challenges. But without a robust data strategy and architecture, you’re simply shifting chaos into the cloud. This talk explores why a warehouse is just one piece of the puzzle and dives into the tools, processes, and structures that can enhance your architecture beyond the warehouse. We’ll also cover practical strategies for recovering from poorly implemented data systems and building sustainable and adaptable data infrastructure.
Speaker
Sarah Usher
Data & Backend Engineer, Community Director, Mentor
Speaker bio: Sarah is a software engineer specialising in data engineering, backend systems, and scalable system design. She has extensive experience across industries such as banking, insurance, developer security, and digital advertising. Sarah excels in tackling challenges of scale - not just in terms of load or data size, but also data complexity. In addition to her technical work, Sarah is an active contributor to the tech community, regularly running talks, workshops, and training sessions through initiatives like Tech Risers Women, Women in Data, and Ladies of Code. She has won awards for her mentorship and leadership.
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Date
Wednesday Apr 9 / 03:55PM BST ( 50 minutes )
Location
Fleming (3rd Fl.)
