Data Demystified Podcast Ep 1: Building Data Architecture From the Ground Up

Data Demystified is a monthly video podcast by Sigma focusing on enhancing data literacy and exploring transformative data insights. In a recent episode, host Daniel Codella converses with Joseph Bates, an Analytics Architect at Migo, a Series B FinTech company. Migo uses a cloud-based platform to extend credit and payment options to underbanked populations in developing regions like Western Africa and South America, providing vital financial lifelines through innovative technologies such as SMS messaging and data from phone bill records. Bates discusses Migo's evolution from a rudimentary data analytics setup to a sophisticated architecture centered around Snowflake, which integrates various data sources and supports self-service analytics. He highlights the importance of consistent data terminology and a unified data model to enhance collaboration and decision-making. Migo's goals include improving data accessibility, reducing engineering bottlenecks, and transforming customer engagement funnels into continuous loops using marketing automation. Bates also emphasizes the significance of enhancing their credit scoring models, which are crucial for Migo's operations, as their customers typically lack traditional credit scores.