1. Collaboration & Communication
- How you/they engage with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Whether you/they listen well, adapt communication to the audience, and encourage feedback.
- How you/they handle conflict, feedback, or differing views constructively.
2. Reliability & Delivery
- Your/Their consistency in delivering work on time and to a high standard.
- How you/they manage priorities, deadlines, and expectations.
- Any examples of handling unexpected challenges calmly and effectively.
3. Technical & Professional Expertise
- How your/their knowledge and skills (SQL, Python, metadata-driven design, reporting logic, etc.) add value.
- Whether you/they explain technical detail clearly to non-technical colleagues.
- Your/Their role in problem-solving and creating practical solutions.
4. Innovation & Improvement
- Ways you’ve/they’ve brought new ideas, efficiencies, or improvements (e.g. streamlining pipelines, developing frameworks, shaping strategy).
- How you/they balance innovation with pragmatism.
5. Customer/Stakeholder Focus
- How you/they anticipate needs, tailor outputs, and seek to understand the “why” behind requests.
- Whether your/their work has improved decision-making or reporting clarity for others.
6. Leadership & Influence (even without formal authority)
- How you/they help others grow (mentoring Ali, sharing knowledge).
- How you/they inspire enthusiasm for data and reporting across the business.
- Your/Their role in shaping direction, not just delivering tasks.
7. Personal Attributes
- Your/Their approachability, integrity, and professionalism.
- How you/they contribute to a positive team culture.
- Willingness to adapt and learn.