#90 Solving Master Data Challenges for Large Global Enterprises with Scott Taylor – Data Whisperer & Principal Consultant

Scott is a firm believer in “making your data do the work,” and he has enlightened countless business executives to the value of proper data management by focusing on the strategic rationale and business alignment rather than technical implementation and system integration. Scott is more of the strategic WHY than the technical HOW. He has spent over two decades guiding Tech Brand owners to leverage their reference data and taxonomy assets. In a variety of strategic marketing, GTM, innovation, and consulting roles, Scott has worked with some of the world’s most iconic business data brands, including Dun & Bradstreet, Nielsen, Microsoft, Kantar, NPD as well as start-ups such as Qoints and Spiceworks. Enjoy the show! We speak about: [00:30] How Scott started in the world of data [04:30] How did you develop your engaging videos? [07:50] How have you seen data change over time? [11:30] What are people not understanding about MDM? [16:35] What are the classic pitfalls? [19:45] Is master data similar to data engineering? [21:00] Do people struggle to talk about data as an asset? [25:50] How are you having the best time in your career right now? [30:55] What’s the philosophy behind your content? [38:30] How did you land on the Data Whisperer and Meta Meta Consulting? Resources: Scott’s Website: http://metametaconsulting.com Scott’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVQ1YhjNqc77GVsb3Xs4tvw Scott’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/stdatawhisperer Scott’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmztaylor/ Quotes: “You need data management first before you do business intelligence.” “I’m the sous chef in the back, making sure we have the right ingredients.” “Do upon your data as you would have it do upon you.” “Master data is your most important data.” Thank you to our sponsors: Fyrebox - Make Your Own Quiz! RMIT Online Master of Data Science Strategy and Leadership Gain the advanced strategic, leadership and data science capabilities required to influence executive leadership teams and deliver organisation-wide solutions. We are RUBIX. - one of Australia’s leading pure data consulting companies delivering project outcomes for some of the world’s leading brands. Visit online.rmit.edu.au for more information And as always, we appreciate your Reviews, Follows, Likes, Shares and Ratings. Thank you so much for listening. Enjoy the show!