Alteryx
Compass Analytics is one of the pioneers of Alteryx in Canada. As co-founders of the Montreal, Toronto, and Transportation user groups, we are recognized as the market leader in Alteryx consulting. Our extensive industry experience, demonstrated through multiple published use cases, equips us with unique expertise in solving our clients' challenges.
Alteryx Consulting
Our firm takes pride in offering extensive and specialized expertise in the Alteryx Analytics Platform.
Platform Strategy & Use Case Delivery
Technology stack evaluation & integration
Alteryx architecture design & implementation
Platform security & governance
Use case library creation & prioritization
Alteryx solution delivery
Alteryx COE / user community creation
Training & Support
Resident Alteryx solutions expert
User cohort training & adoption sessions
Weekly office hours
On-demand troubleshooting
Solution development & upskilling
Get Trained on Alteryx
Our Alteryx experts have developed five comprehensive training modules to take your organization from novice to expert.
Alteryx 101
For beginners, learn to create Alteryx workflows, connect to datasets, prepare and blend data sources, apply business logic, and export in Designer. This module also prepares users to earn their Core Certification.
Alteryx 201
For beginner users looking for the next level, learn to create macros, analytical apps, advanced data preparation techniques, and to create reports. This module will help users earn their Advanced certification.
Alteryx Server Admin Training
For IT administrators, learn to manage and govern the Alteryx Gallery, securely configure data sources for user access, understand common Alteryx architecture patterns, and effectively maintain and troubleshoot errors.
Alteryx for Excel Users
For Excel users seeking to upskill and automate repetitive tasks, learn to merge spreadsheets, apply common Excel formulas (VLOOKUP, IF, CONCAT), and automate routine analyses.
Our Alteryx expertise. Your business solutions.
We take pride in earning numerous Alteryx certifications.
Alteryx Designer Core Certified
Alteryx Designer Advanced Certified
Alteryx Administration Certified
Alteryx Server Implementation Certified
Your Alteryx experts.
Meet your potential project team. Our Alteryx specialists are here to support you at every step.
Biography
William is the CEO and Founding Partner of Compass Analytics. With 10+ years of experience helping enterprises drive value with analytics, William has worked in the airline, pharmaceutical, and higher education industries, where he’s built analytical solutions that have generated and saved millions of dollars for organizations.
Based in Montréal, William earned his Bachelor of Commerce in Business Technology Management and Data Intelligence at Concordia University and his Master of Management in Analytics from Queen’s University. Outside of work, he loves to travel with his wife Melissa and often tries out different airlines and cuisines worldwide.
Areas of Expertise
- Business Development
- Compass Leadership Team
- Data Strategy
- Marketing
- Partnerships
- Workforce Resourcing
Industries
- Data Engineering
- Alteryx
- Databricks
Certifications
- Alteryx - Designer Core Certification
- AWS - Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Databricks - Lakehouse Fundamentals
- Alteryx - Server Administration
William Chan
Co-Founder & CEO
Biography
Scott is the Managing Partner of Compass Analytics. With a proven track record of creating real organizational change through digital and data transformations, Scott specializes in data strategy development, execution, and change management – all required for analytics transformation success. Scott brings a unique and practical perspective to the table with 10+ years of data analytics experience across various industries, from consulting and CPG to retail and pharmaceuticals.
Based in Montréal, Scott earned his Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Data Intelligence from Concordia University. Outside of work, he is an avid golfer, traveler, and loves to spend time walking up Mount Royal.
Areas of Expertise
- Compass Leadership Team
- Data Strategy
- Data Literacy and Training
- Product Development
- Workforce Resourcing
Industries
- Data Engineering
- Alteryx
- Databricks
Certifications
- Alteryx Designer Core Certification
- Alteryx Partner Certified
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Scott Carr
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Biography
Tyler is a Data Engineer Consultant at Compass Analytics. Tyler brings experience from the pharmaceutical industry to Compass where he led data migration from on-premise to the AWS cloud. His work resulted in significant cost reductions in maintenance and manual work. He was also responsible for creating new outlier detection logic, maintaining manufacturing process parameters and developing dashboards.
Tyler has experience working in Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, Azure, Python, R, SQL, Alteryx, Dataiku, PowerBI, QlikSense, and Git. Tyler is based in Toronto, Ontario. He is a 2023 Master of Management Analytics graduate from McGill University. Outside of work, golf is an instrumental part of Tyler's life. He used to play with Team Ontario from 2014 to 2017, and is currently an instructor now for up and coming students.
Areas of Expertise
- Databricks Technical Lead
- Data Engineering & Infrastructure
Industries
- Data Engineering
- Alteryx
- Databricks
Certifications
- AWS - Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Alteryx - Designer Advanced Certification
- Alteryx - Designer Core Certification
- Alteryx - Server Administration
- Alteryx - Server Implementation
- Dataiku - Core Designer Certificate
- Databricks - Azure Databricks Platform Architect
- Databricks - Certified Data Engineer Associate
- Databricks - Generative AI Fundamentals
- Databricks - Partner Training - Cloud Data Warehouse Migration (Verified)
- Databricks - Platform Administrator
- Microsoft - AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
Tyler Nagano
Data Engineer
Biography
Duc Nguyen is an Analytics Consultant at Compass Analytics with a passion for problem-solving through data. With a background in advisory services, Duc has developed a strong foundation in analytics and consulting, working with a diverse range of industries, including retail, e-commerce, agri-food, and financial institutions.
Beyond his technical skills and professional experience, Duc is known for his curiosity and creative approach to tackling challenges. Outside of work, Duc enjoys getting creative in the kitchen, testing new recipes, and sharing meals with friends and family.
Areas of Expertise
- Power Platform Technical Lead
- App Design & Development
- Dashboards & Automation
Industries
- Data Engineering
- Alteryx
- Databricks
Certifications
- Alteryx - Designer Core Certification
- Microsoft - PL-900: Power Platform Fundamentals
Duc An Nguyen
Analytics Consultant
Biography
Emery Dittmer is an Analytics Manager and Project Scrum Master at Compass Analytics. Emery brings close to a decade of experience with a proven track record in leading data-driven projects that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency. He specializes in project management, data strategy, business intelligence, and data science. His technical expertise spans across Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, Sigma, Streamlit, Python, Snowflake and Databricks to name a few. He has successfully transitioned organizations to advanced analytics platforms, unlocking significant insights and reducing time to analysis.
Based in Montreal, Emery holds a Master of Management in Analytics from McGill University. Outside of work, Emery is passionate about sports, particularly running, hiking and rock climbing, you can usually see him at the climbing gym testing some new routes, or kicking back with some friends.
Areas of Expertise
- Dashboards & Automation
- Data Science & Gen AI
- Data Literacy & Training
Industries
- Data Engineering
- Alteryx
- Databricks
Certifications
- Alteryx - Designer Advanced Certification
- Alteryx - Designer Core Certification
- Dataiku - Advanced Designer Certificate
- Dataiku - Core Designer Certificate
- Dataiku - ML Practitioner Certificate
- Microsoft - AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals
- Microsoft - DP-600: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
- Microsoft - PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
- PMI - Certified Associate in Project Management
- Tableau - Desktop Specialist
Emery Dittmer
Analytics Manager
