You can create a data analytics strategy for your bank or credit union’s marketing initiatives, but if you don’t have the right people in place who can execute on the strategy, it won’t go anywhere. This has become a significant challenge for financial marketers, as a McKinsey & Co survey determined that 80% of banks find it difficult to recruit the right analytics talent.
There are a couple of ways to go about finding your analytics champions: 1) revamp your recruitment strategy, or 2) train current employees to take on these new roles. Either way, you’ll want to follow a few critical steps to ensure you build a team that can deliver the results you desire.