Data Leads of Small & 1-Person Teams
Get A Second Opinion On Your Data Architecture
The Simple Stack Audit is a 36-point assessment of your current data process, a graded scorecard, and custom recommendations on what to fix. Built on 30+ implementations since 2020.
Start with a short call to confirm it's the right fit.
The Simple Stack Audit is a paid engagement. This call is to make sure it's a good fit for you. More details below.
Reviews from previous clients
You can build a data architecture on your own. But will it be done the right way?
Leaders of small data teams have a lot of responsibility but often nobody else around to double check decisions.
Does this sound like you or your team?
- Modeling as you go, with no clear or repeatable conventions
- Trying to answer for metrics that don't match between reports
- Getting asked to build for AI, knowing the data isn't ready for it
- Wanting to hire to grow the team, but nothing is documented
To be clear, none of this is unusual.
But the problem is rushed or unchecked decisions made today may be expensive to reverse later.
And can keep you from reaching your ultimate goals (ex. hiring, using AI, trusting metrics).
How I Work
Most consultants and agencies focus on doing work on your behalf so you become reliant on them for long-term development contracts.
But once it ends, you're left managing something you didn't build.
And a massive bill.
For smaller teams with limited budgets, this is a double-whammy
I believe with the right guidance, small data teams are more than capable of being self-sufficient and highly effective without relying on outside development help.
That's why my approach is all about education, coaching and "teaching you to fish".
So that you can confidently own your architecture long-term (even without me).
I don't build it for you and I don't staff a team on your project.
My goal is to guide you and your team to build around proven standards, avoid costly mistakes and, most importantly, understand the reasoning behind decisions.
You own the work, keep the knowledge and never feel stuck with something you don't understand.
What You Get
Below is what's included in The Simple Stack Audit.
36-Point Assessment
A deep-dive into your existing design, conventions and process over a 1:1 working session call.
Architecture Scorecard
A visual overview and grade across 3 core components: Ingestion, modeling & workflow.
Personalized Feedback
Data By Design
This isn't a fit if...
- You simply want the work taken off your plate, or someone to build pipelines for you
- You have no capacity to act on the recommendations in the next quarter
- You do not have a dedicated analytics database (pick one first, then come back)
- You are NOT using or considering dbt for data transformation (required for me to help)
- Your company has no budget for outside support (this is a paid engagement)
