36 - Rebuilding the Foundation: Why Legacy Systems Hold Companies Back – with Mason Lancaster, Senior Data Engineer at CHG Healthcare

<p>In this episode featuring Mason Lancaster, Senior Data Engineer at CHG Healthcare, discover the critical insights behind a successful data infrastructure overhaul. Learn how strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and tech modernization can revolutionize a company's data capabilities, even amidst long-term disruptions.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Key Topics:</strong></p><ul><li>The unseen foundation: Why data infrastructure is crucial for great digital products</li><li>Challenges of legacy systems: Why outdated tech slows business growth</li><li>The importance of modern tools: Snowflake, 5Tran, and dbt for data transformation</li><li>Data migration strategies: From planning to execution, including managing tool backtracking</li><li>Stakeholder communication: Balancing short-term bottlenecks with long-term gains</li><li>The impact of infrastructure upgrades: Metrics on productivity, stakeholder satisfaction, and data quality</li><li>Building trust during big projects: How effective product teams can keep everyone aligned</li><li>Early warning signs of outdated systems: Identifying when a migration is needed</li><li>Common underestimations in the migration process: Testing, exploring tools, and planning</li><li>Practical steps for initial modernization: Ensuring leadership buy-in and incremental exploration</li><p><br /></p></ul><p><strong>💬 Mason says</strong></p><p>“If there are things that would benefit the business that you’re not able to do today, there’s probably a deeper issue with the system.”</p><p><br /></p><p>———</p><p><br /></p><p>📚 <strong>Resources Mentioned</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonrlancaster/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mason Lancaster (LinkedIn)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/chg/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CHG Healthcare (LinkedIn)</a></p><p><a href="https://chghealthcare.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CHG Healthcare (Website)</a></p><p><br /></p><p>———</p><p><br /></p><p>This episode is brought to you by Majestyk Apps</p><p>We imagine, design and build digital products. With clients like Chevrolet, Audiomack, IBM, Barefoot and more, you can be sure you are in good hands. Reach out to us at MajestykApps.com</p><p><br /></p><p>Please leave a 5-star review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>If you enjoyed today’s show, please leave a 5-star review. For more information and links to all of the resources mentioned in today’s episode, visit <a href="http://productbuilderspodcast.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ProductBuildersPodcast.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p>———</p><p><br /></p><p>🌐 <strong>FOLLOW US</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.majestykapps.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Newsletter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/majestyk-apps/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/majestykapps" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">X</a><br /></li></ul><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>