Hi SparkED Students and Learners! Did you miss Blake Edmondson, a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at Unum Group, discuss his Alteryx journey and transition from the Army into data analytics? Check-out the recording below!
Analytics in Action is a webinar series that shines a spotlight on a specific industry and the incredible minds driving it forward. These sessions feature inspiring Alteryx customers and industry leaders who will share their academic and professional journeys, revealing how they've harnessed the power of Alteryx in their careers. This recording features Blake Edmondson (@Blake_E), a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst at Unum Group, an American Insurance Company helping millions of employees protect their families, their finances, and their futures. Blake presented on his academic and career journey, transition from the Army, and his current position and how he leverages Alteryx in the finance field.
More about Blake
Blake is Alteryx advanced certified with two years of experience. He run’s Unum’s internal Alteryx user group with close to 200 members comprised mostly of Finance users with some IT and Data Science members. As a Chattanooga, Tennessee resident, he works at one of the largest employers in the city. Blake has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is an Army Veteran. Using Alteryx in his regular job keeps him engaged and excited. Currently, his job is primarily focused on enabling other members of the Finance organization implement Alteryx in their business processes to modernize the organization. Blake’s team is also responsible for Tableau enablement as well. He believes there are a lot of opportunities in the community to share Alteryx with college students and veterans to assist with building their skill set and increasing their opportunities for employment. Listening to the pain points from friends in working at non-profit organizations leads Blake to believe there is a lot of opportunity to help these organizations use their data more effectively with Alteryx.
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