Career Book
You Got the Data Job...
Now What?
You survived the interviews. You landed the role. But nobody told you what happens next. This book is the playbook for navigating the messy, political, high-stakes world of data careers — written by two people who've lived it.
What's Inside
This isn't a textbook. It's the cheat code your senior coworker never gave you.
Get Promoted
Learn what actually gets you to the next level — hint: it's not just shipping more Jupyter notebooks.
Build a Professional Network
Your network is your net worth. Learn how to build genuine relationships that compound over time.
Create a Personal Brand
Stand out in a sea of data scientists. Position yourself as the go-to expert in your domain.
Negotiate Effectively
Stop leaving money on the table. Learn the negotiation frameworks that actually move the needle on comp.
Get Your Project Funded
Learn how to pitch data projects in the language that executives actually understand — dollars and risk.
Gain Influence at Work
Data is useless if nobody acts on it. Learn how to gain the political capital to drive real change.
Gain Confidence
Imposter syndrome hits different in data. Learn how to own your expertise and stop second-guessing yourself.
Learn How to Communicate
Bridge the gap between technical depth and executive clarity. Your models are only as good as your storytelling.
Manage Effective Data Projects
Scope, deliver, and communicate data projects that ship on time and actually get adopted by stakeholders.
About the Authors
Two practitioners who've been in your shoes — and wrote the book they wish they had on day one.
Adam DeJans Jr.
Data Science & Optimization
Leader in data science, optimization, and software engineering with experience at Ford, Infosys Consulting, Toyota, and Gurobi — the world's leading optimization company. Adam has spent his career turning messy problems into working systems and helping others do the same.
John Brandon Elam
Product Management & Decision Intelligence
Leader in product management, decision intelligence, and AI-driven transformation with experience at AT&T and Toyota. John has helped teams across industries ship products that matter and make better decisions under pressure.
Why Trust the Bit Bros?
We've got 20+ years of combined experience navigating corporate data careers — the promotions, the politics, the pivots, and the pitfalls. We've been individual contributors, team leads, and consultants. We've hired, fired, mentored, and been mentored. This book distills all of that into actionable advice you can use today.
20+
Years Combined Experience
5+
Fortune 500 Companies
6+
Published Books
Ready to Level Up
Your Data Career?
Stop guessing. Start playing the game with a strategy. Grab the book and get the unfair advantage your career has been missing.