What an Analytics Executive at Nationwide Financial Services Company wishes they had known before starting in financial services
Nationwide's Nick, an Analytics Executive, advises aspiring professionals to prioritize continuous learning about emerging technologies like "generative AI," as the analytics field demands constant adaptation to "new platforms, new ways of doing things." Finding reliable resources to stay updated on market trends is crucial for effective communication and career advancement in this rapidly evolving space.
Data Analysis, Technology, Career Development, Industry Realities, Communication
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Nick Perri
Analytics Executive
Nationwide Financial Services Company
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (ASU) - W. P. Carey MBA, St Joseph's University MS Business Intelligence & Analytics
Spanish & Other Languages, Political Science, American Studies
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing), Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Data and Analytics
Pell Grant Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School
Video Highlights
1. The analytics field requires continuous learning to keep up with new technologies and platforms.
2. Having access to reliable resources to learn about new developments, such as generative AI, is crucial for success.
3. New technologies are constantly changing the ways tasks are performed; therefore, professionals must adapt to these changes to remain relevant in the field.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
I would say always find resources that keep you updated on the hot new thing. Whether it's on the investments side or the analytics side, more so the analytics side.
You hear about generative AI everywhere, and having a trusted resource you can go to to learn about those things so you can speak effectively to it is really important. In the analytics space, you can't just rest on the tried and true, known stuff.
Technology is evolving all the time. There are new platforms and new ways of doing things. With increased processing power, we're able to do things that previously weren't impossible, but were impractical based on run times or energy consumption.
So, if somebody said, "Hey, here's this website, check here for the latest news," again, you don't need to be an expert. Just make sure you can speak somewhat intelligently to what's going on in the market.