Walk Me Through It with Iola

She hired me. So I asked her what she saw. Jo Butler was my very first line manager in InsurTech, and the person who gave me my break into that industry. Her own career runs from consulting for BNP Paribas, Merrill Lynch and Dixons, into Product manager, Product Portfolio Manager, Head of Product Marketing and Pre-Sales, and now Director of Product Marketing.In this episode we get into:→ What hiring managers really look for beyond your CV→ How to spot potential, and how to make yours visible→ Product management vs Product marketing: what’s the difference?→ Changing direction without throwing away your experience→ What good leadership looks like, and the managers who change careers→ AI and the skills that will still matterJo is also stepping into public speaking on mental health and menopause, starting at WeAreTheCity’s Women in Tech event this October.

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What happens when a successful career gives you the confidence to build something entirely new?

In this episode of Walk Me Through It with Iola, I sit down with Saba Malik, a Data Reporting Lead and Data Architect who built a senior career in data before making an intentional career pivot into entrepreneurship.

Saba shares what it looks like to rethink ambition, build a career around the life you want, and recognise that your skills can create opportunities far beyond your job title.

From data to travel and House of Tiramisu, her journey is a powerful example of how experience compounds — and how a career can evolve without losing the person you’ve become.

A warm conversation about career pivot, entrepreneurship, business, transferable skills and the reality of career storytelling.

If you are considering a career in data as an analyst or architect, listen to this episode and consider the salary range from these sites (links below)https://www.securityclearedjobs.com/staticpages/10331/a-complete-guide-to-uk-data-architect-salaries-and-career-prospects/https://www.coursera.org/gb/articles/how-much-do-data-analysts-make-salary-guidehttps://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Salaries/united-kingdom-data-and-analytics-architect-salary-SRCH_IL.0,14_IN2_KO15,43.htmhttps://uk.indeed.com/career/data-architect/salariesFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkmethroughitwithiola/Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@walkmethroughitwithiola?lang=en-GB

Subscribe to out Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WalkmethroughitwithiolaGuest Instagram handle: @sabarmalik

Walk Me Through It with Iola explores the real stories behind people's careers, businesses and professional journeys.

Every episode Iola sits down with real professionals — career changers, entrepreneurs and people who took completely unexpected paths — to talk about where they started, what they thought they would do, the risks they took, the setbacks they faced and the pivots that changed everything.

These are the stories behind the success stories. The honest, unfiltered version that most people never share.

Whether you knew exactly where you were headed, had to change direction completely, not sure if and when to take a leap, or are still figuring it out — this show is for you.

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