May Hu is a Senior Data Analytics Engineer at Pet Circle who took an unconventional path into tech—starting her career as an accountant before pivoting into data. After going back to university to complete a Master of Data Science, she built her career across the full data stack: from analytics to modelling to engineering. Her experience across the entire data lifecycle gives her a unique perspective on how teams collaborate (or don't), and a deep empathy for the pain points of every role—from analyst to stakeholder to engineer. She's passionate about building systems that work not just in theory, but in the messy reality of business.
Have you ever caught yourself saying this? "How was that calculated again?" "I'll document that later…" "I swear we built this metric... What's it called again?" If you're nodding.. you're not alone. Many data teams wrestle with fractured documentation, last-minute governance, and the endless game of chasing down definitions.