Riya Thakore

I started my current role in January 2024, looking for a position where I could own end-to-end data pipelines - from the moment we receive data from import sources to how it reflects on dashboards. My work involves ensuring that data from various sources is clean and ready for downstream analysis by other teams. I leverage multiple data tools to maintain data quality and uphold data governance standards. This role allows me to sit at the intersection of product analysis, engineering, and business analysis, which gives me opportunities to learn and grow while developing a strong sense of ownership. I've been working in my field for a little over 5 years total, with over 2 years at my current company. What attracted me to this role was the ability to understand the entire workflow from end to end and how quickly and efficiently we can get from raw data to the results that clients and customers actually want. Recently, I took on the responsibility of leading a client team from a technical standpoint for the WNBA's Seattle Storm, becoming one of the first women client leads on my team. In this role, I'm responsible for taking noisy data and delivering rich customer datasets with clear, actionable insights through AI-powered pipelines that shift fan and team dynamics.