Women in Big Data
“There cannot be equity in society without equity in data collection, curation, and decisions.”
The Data Revolution Building the Workforce of the Future Women in Big Data Founders
womeninbigdata.org operates at the intersection of data, information, technology and its application
About WiBD
Internationally supported, community led.
The beauty of WiBD is the combination of global reach and local touch. Globally, we provide infrastructure, and we connect data professionals all over the globe. Locally, our chapter leaders curate events uniquely relevant to women in their region, and connect job seekers outside the urban center with opportunities. The combination of global infrastructure and grassroots-led chapter distinguishes WiBD from other women’s tech advocacy organisations.
Our outreach brings in women who in the past had only heard of the option to work in data related fields to meaningful careers. We then follow them and provide support across their career lifecycle.
WiBD - Sydney Chapter
The Sydney Australia Chapter of the WiBD meets online and catches up for face to face networking and knowledge transfer events throughout the year.
Membership is free for eligble industry professionals.
To get more information and to join the Sydney Chapter, you can join our meetup group here
The Sydney Chapter is proud to announce our innagural Mentoring Program for 2024.
We are now accepting candidate applications for both Mentees and Mentors.
MENTORING IS A FOUNDATIONAL PILLAR OF WIBD
The founders determined that mentoring is essential to the success at every stage of a women’s career, both as mentee and as mentor.
The WiBD Global Mentoring Initiative was designed with you, the mentors and mentees, in mind by supporting your efforts with quality mentoring software, materials, and Mentor Program Owners to assist throughout your entire participation.
WiBD Sydney Mentoring Program 2024
WiBD Sydney operates at the intersection of data, information, technology and its application, and we are happy to offer Sydney Mentoring.
This program, open to mentees and mentors from Sydney, provides mentoring services to gain new skills, navigate transitions, and/or advance an existing data technology career.
Particular focus is given to areas such as:
- Advancing your career in data analytics and the use of big data skills
- Creating a career strategy involving data science and analytics
- Upgrade your industry related project management
- Interpersonal skills, or leadership strategies.
Participants will utilise the Women in Big Data’s mentoring platform, a web-based tool used by all global mentoring programs, that includes the following: collaboration features:
- Candidate matching
- Meeting scheduling
- Structure curriculum
- Instructional guides
- Resources and exercises
- Progress monitoring
- Certification upon successful completion of the program
Logistics and Commitment: This is a 12-week in-person program conducted in English. Mentoring pairs will be assigned by the mentoring program managers. Mentors and Mentees are expected to meet for a minimum of three one-hour sessions over the course of the program. Mentoring pairs agree on the date, time and location of their meetings.
Cohort Offering: We are currently accepting Mentor and Mentee applications for the March 2024 cohort that concludes at the end of May 2024. Applications will be accepted until February 26, 2024.
Joining the mentoring program automatically enrols you as a WiBD Member.
Participants who successfully complete the program will be recognised with a certificate of participation.
Mentees
Eligibility:
This program is open to women living in Sydney who have 2+ years professional data industry expertise, and a strong motivation to grow professionally.
We are particularly looking for women who would like to advance their career in any of the following areas:
- Data Science and Analytics
- Business Analytics
- Data Product Management
- Data Project Management
- Career transition into Data technology
- Career Advancement Strategy
- Interpersonal Skills, and/or Leadership and Management
What Mentees take away from this program:
As a Mentee, you will have the opportunity to acquire new skills, build confidence and focus on professional development, explore self-discovery through guided reflection, uncover hidden strengths and talents and how to leverage them effectively, amplify advocacy impact through mentor support, develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and communication skills, and access new networking opportunities.
Mentors
Eligibility:
This program is open only to members from the Women in Big Data Sydney chapter, who have 8+ years professional industry experience, and have an expertise in any of the following areas:
- Advancing your data career
- Industry Job Searching Skills
- Career planning & advancement Strategy,
- Data Science and Analytics fields
- Project Management
- Interpersonal Skills, and/or Leadership and Management
What Mentors take away from this program:
As a Mentor, this program provides an opportunity to enhance interpersonal and communications skills, heighten self-awareness and leadership capabilities, boost confidence and flexibility, increase professional satisfaction, embrace the unique chance to contribute to the profession and support a colleague, find fulfillment in knowledge sharing, and learn new perspectives from your mentee.
Not yet a Women in Big Data Sydney Chapter Member but interested in this mentoring program?
Successful registration in this program will enroll you in Women in Big Data.
Membership to womeninbigdata.org is free.
Contact alison@aptituderecruitment.com.au for more information.
Interested in joining this program?
Apply now to join in for 2024!
Click below to apply as either a MENTEE or MENTOR.
WiBD - Sydney Chapter Events & Networking
The Sydney Australia Chapter of the WiBD meets online and catches up for face to face networking and knowledge transfer events throughout the year.
Membership is free for eligble industry professionals.
To get more information and to join the Sydney Chapter, you can join our meetup group here
Upcoming events
6th Feb – Online Catch Up – Interested Mentee Info Meeting
7th Feb – Online Catch Up – Interested Mentor Info Meeting
4th June – Face to Face Sydney Chapter – Wrap up of Mentoring Program & Networking