Dictionaries tend to focus on money and violence when they define 'Mercenary'. It's institutionally-reinforced myopia. For years, this "About" section hosted a tongue-in-cheek narrative alluding to a 1980s television show about 'soldiers of fortune' as a way to describe my career as a data practitioner. Primarily meant to be humorous, the parallels to the modern world where a small group of usurpers can disrupt an entire industry are undeniable. Every organization has that champion with the intuition and desire to solve systemic problems and identify opportunities. Entrenched bureaucracies often benefit from those same problems; inefficient processes require more budget and headcount after all. Data is the sanitizing sunlight. Cloud first platforms, like Matillion for Snowflake, with low barriers to entry and operation are the new great equalizers.For me, the term ‘Mercenary’ is inextricably tied to the idea that a small team with the right tools can move mountains. There’s nothing I love more than building a plan to empower those champions with the tools and skills to gain insight from their data and seeing that plan come together.
Listed skills include Sdlc, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, Analysis, and 16 others.