This week Sam McKlin, a data analyst at Grocery Shopii describes his career path and current role including:

• What he enjoys about data science
• The pros and cons of working for a startup
• What a typical day is like for him and his usual roles and responsibilities
• What it’s like to work remotely full-time
• Important characteristics to be successful in his role
• Advice for how to be a more competitive applicant and to improve coding skills
• Opportunities for moving up
• What the learning curve was like for him and advice for others