🎙️ ⁠Ksenia Iakovleva: IT Service Manager at flatexDEGIRO

Django Girls: https://djangogirls.org/en/amsterdam/

In this episode, Ksenia discusses her transition from journalism to data analysis in the Netherlands' financial sector. She delves into the challenges of working in a regulated industry, the importance of thoughtful KPI selection, and the balance between meeting regulatory requirements and maintaining meaningful metrics. Sena emphasizes the need for KPIs that accurately reflect process goals without pushing for unrealistic targets.

The conversation then shifts to Ksenia's involvement with Django Girls, an international non-profit introducing women to programming. She describes the free one-day Python workshops and offers advice for those entering or advancing in data roles, stressing the importance of hands-on projects. The episode concludes with an invitation for experienced Python developers to volunteer as Django Girls coaches.