Data Meaning Services Group

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director, Office of Research & Epidemiology of St. Mary's County Health Department

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Deliver a range of health services to community members to protect & promote their health.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Data Meaning Services Group to accomplish?

• Modernize data practices

SOLUTION

How did you find Data Meaning Services Group?

Online Search

Why did you select Data Meaning Services Group over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Data Meaning Services Group were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Through a series of discovery workshops and interviews, Data Meaning assessed St.Mary's County Health Department's (SMCHD) current-state data maturity across 13 domains, including governance, architecture, quality, and BI & analytics.

Building on these findings, Data Meaning delivered a phased modernization roadmap centered on a Medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold/Sandbox) built on Snowflake, dbt, and Microsoft Purview. These tools were selected specifically to fit with SMCHD’s existing Microsoft environment, limited in-house technical capacity, and public-sector procurement realities. The roadmap included a detailed governance framework (data domains, critical data objects, quality criteria, and compliance requirements), role-based DataCamp training pathways for staff, and a recommended Managed Services model to sustain day-to-day platform operations without overburdening SMCHD’s team.  

The engagement also detailed two priority use cases to demonstrate near-term value: an automated infectious disease surveillance pipeline (projected to reduce manual reporting effort by 80–90%) and a unified grant data management framework to streamline reporting across the Behavioral Health Division’s grants and programs. Data Meaning also provided a  two-year, blended funding approach (combining County, MDH, and CDC PHIG/DMI resources) with an estimated $250K–$350K investment across FY26–FY27, giving SMCHD a clear, fundable path from its current state to a “faster than disease” data-driven response capability.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Clear data roadmap

Readiness for County approval and CDC-aligned grant funding

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The team communicatd effectively,  executed tasks in a timely manner & produced great deliverables. They were quick to respond to our needs. 

What was your primary form of communication with Data Meaning Services Group?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Very organized 

Very professional & great communication

They work collaboratively 

Deliverables were top notch 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Data Meaning Services Group could have done differently?

Factoring in team member's time off into the project schedule. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the manager of BI data analytics at the Port of Seattle. We own and operate Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, marine terminals, cruise terminals, and real estate, supporting regional jobs and economic growth while aiming to be a leading green port.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Data Meaning Services Group?

We needed to increase Alteryx software user adoption and level up user skills.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Data Meaning Services Group has conducted a data quality assessment and final readout. The team has worked on a strategic initiative to improve the quality, consistency, and reliability of enterprise data as a foundational step in advancing the BI strategy and laying the groundwork for formal data governance practices. The team has defined a practical data quality framework, conducted a baseline assessment in priority areas, and provided actionable recommendations for remediation. Leveraging Microsoft Purview and Azure DevOps, the team has also established sustainable practices for cataloging, monitoring, and reporting on data quality across the organization.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from Data Meaning Services Group.

How did you come to work with Data Meaning Services Group?

Data Meaning Services Group was referred to me through Clutch.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in December 2022, and the engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Data Meaning Services Group has conducted multiple data governance and data quality stakeholder workshops involving representatives from BI, ICT, finance, HR, environmental, information security, and other business units. The team has developed a data governance framework, data quality assessment, governance roadmap, and governance operating model recommendations.Moreover, Data Meaning Services Group has launched recurring Alteryx office hours and training sessions to improve analytics adoption and user enablement. The team has also established a Microsoft Purview proof of concept focused on data cataloging, lineage, metadata management, and governance capabilities. Additionally, the team has created governance artifacts, including a metamodel, use-case plans, cost-monitoring guidance, and data quality rule recommendations.In January 2025, the team planned two training sessions per week plus one office hours session. The January 2025 office hours included participants such as Scott (Senior Data Engineer), Kleiber (Senior Data Engineer), Tim (Senior Data Engineer), Sergio (Senior Data Engineer), and Daniel (Senior Data Engineer). The finance business domain modeling session (December 2, 2024) included at least six named participants. The data quality and Purview workshops involved cross-functional representation from BI, ICT, finance, information security, HR, environmental, and engineering groups.Overall, we’ve seen increased cross-functional participation from BI, ICT, finance, HR, environmental, information security, and engineering teams. The team has completed a formal data quality assessment that identified gaps, challenges, and recommended practices. Moreover, the team has provided learning opportunities that improved user awareness of self-service analytics capabilities and improved collaboration between business and technical teams.

How did Data Meaning Services Group perform from a project management standpoint?

Data Meaning Services Group has delivered on time. The team has provided timely meeting agendas and recap notes.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Quyen (Founder & CEO) has been a real partner in our journey. Over the years, Quyen has developed a strong and knowledgeable team that brings expertise across many of the areas we’re focused on, including analytics, data governance, data quality, architecture, and enablement. Their willingness to share best practices, provide practical guidance, and collaborate with our staff has been instrumental in helping us build a stronger foundation for data-driven decision-making.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I don’t have anything to mention.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Project Coordinator of City of a water utility company.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a water utility. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Data Meaning Services Group to accomplish?

• Modernize the water services department business plan metric reporting
• Update SharePoint site with new tables for metric entry
• Refresh current Power BI dashboard

SOLUTION

How did you find Data Meaning Services Group?

QVL

Why did you select Data Meaning Services Group over others?

Pricing fit our budget

How many teammates from Data Meaning Services Group were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The Vendor modernized the reporting process. Their team delivered an integrated Microsoft Power Platform solution that replaced a manual, error-prone system with streamlined data collection, automated workflows, and an enhanced Power BI dashboard for tracking 65 key performance metrics." 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Their team delivered an integrated Microsoft Power Platform solution that replaced a manual, error-prone system with streamlined data collection, automated workflows, and an enhanced Power BI dashboard for tracking 65 key performance metrics.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes, they were timely

What was your primary form of communication with Data Meaning Services Group?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

They delivered a Microsoft Power Platform soltuion on time and a little under budget. 

Are there any areas for improvement or something Data Meaning Services Group could have done differently?

None

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the senior manager of finance technology at Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling. We manufacture and distribute Coca-Cola and Monster beverages across 10 states, supplying products to various businesses and supporting local communities.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Data Meaning Services Group?

We needed help supporting Power Apps development for a highly complex tool and supplementing our headcount capacity.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Data Meaning Services Group has helped us build a brand investment tool from the ground up. The team has also worked on four enhancement engagements for this project. The tool includes the following features:

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with 2–5 teammates from Data Meaning Services Group.

How did you come to work with Data Meaning Services Group?

We found them as an Alteryx preferred partner. We chose them because we had prior successful engagements with them on other platforms.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them in January 2024, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

We’ve kept track of the project through agile sprints. Data Meaning Services Group has deployed various versions of the tool to date.

How did Data Meaning Services Group perform from a project management standpoint?

They deliver on time and go above and beyond to meet deadlines and be flexible. We primarily communicate with them through virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

The quality of their work is impressive. Data Meaning Services Group understands our business problems and requirements and translates them into technical solutions. They think and offer suggestions and features that we haven’t considered.

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing they need to improve.