Backcountry, Barrier-Breaker
Skye Wattie, our Canada-based Director, Technical Services, has been with RLDatix for the past 12 years and has had a huge impact on our culture and those he’s managed during that time.
From constantly working to improve his leadership skills to exhibiting the importance of building strong team dynamics, he showcases our core value of Community Spirit every day. We sat down with Skye to chat about life at RLDatix, his career journey so far, and what he’s been up to outside of work.
What led you to join RLDatix?
Before joining RLDatix, Skye studied Business, Psychology, and Statistics. He started working in long-term care and stumbled upon Project Management through a healthcare connection. It turned out that healthcare IT Project Management was a great fit with his skills and interests!
Skye shares that he had read positive reviews from current employees before his interview. It was the interview that really sealed the deal, he explains:
“The interview affirmed that my colleagues would be collaborative, supportive, driven, ethical, and value workplace fun. Supporting healthcare to become safer also seemed like a meaningful and important purpose.”
What does your current role entail?
“An important aspect of my role is reducing barriers for our team to deliver value to customers during projects. This process improvement requires data analysis, a lot of cross-functional collaboration, plus constant consultation between team members and customers. My favorite aspects of the job include recognition, team building, and coaching for development”.
What has your career trajectory at RLDatix looked like?
Skye started as a co-op student (also referred to as an intern) twelve years ago in a Project Coordinator role. Since then, he’s worked in various implementation roles, gradually scaling to leading larger and more complex implementation projects. He shares a bit about how his role has evolved over time:
“I transitioned into managing a small and specialized technical team. After a couple of years of managing, several different technical teams merged with a rapidly changing organization, and I took the leap to try managing a larger global team. I haven’t looked back since, although the role has and still does challenge me, I wouldn’t have it any other way”.
What are your favorite parts of working in Technical Services?
“I get to learn from both clinical and technical subject matter experts. I also work with a wide array of compassionate professionals who know a lot more than I do about a lot of topics, so learning is constant.”
Do you have any advice for people looking to join the field themselves?
“Be humble. The less you care about getting credit, the more problems you will solve. Humility is the base for growth, and continuous growth is essential.”
Skye also shares one of the biggest lessons he’s learned in his career so far:
“I’m still working on the skill of coaching. Resist the urge to solve problems for people when they come to you with an issue. People often don’t want a solution. Sometimes people want a sounding board, validation, or feedback. And when people really don’t know what to do, asking calibrated questions to trigger ideas often will increase agency and provide growth opportunities, as long as the individual has the opportunity and autonomy to solve the problem themself”.
Outside of work, what are you up to? Tell us a bit about yourself!
Skye is a huge fan of staying active and spending time outdoors, especially Killarney Provincial Park in Ontario, which he deems his “happy place”. He considers himself a foodie and loves backcountry camping, so is naturally always thinking of creative gourmet backcountry meals to make. Not only is Skye a pet Dad (to a rescue Beagle mix, Bullet, and a 13-year-old cat named Collin with a penchant for rubber band collecting), but he’s also welcomed another addition to the family:
“I have a one-year-old, so right now, I’m enjoying a slower pace and watching him discover the world.”
Above: Skye enjoying the great outdoors with his son
We also asked Skye to share anything he’s recently been reading, listening to, or watching that he’d recommend!
Skye’s Current Favorites
- Music: “Classic rock, indie, reggae, country, hip-hop, R&B, blues… whatever fits the moment.”
- Book: Radical Candor by Kim Scott
- Quote: “Just as we develop our physical muscles through overcoming opposition – such as lifting weights – we develop our character muscles by overcoming challenges and adversity.” – Stephen Covey
Want to work with people like Skye, who are passionate about what they do?
At RLDatix, we’re making healthcare safer together. Our shared passion for meaningful work drives us, while a supportive, respectful culture makes it all possible. As a team, we collaborate globally to reach our ultimate goal—helping people.
Sounds interesting? Check out our Careers Page, and LinkedIn Page for all the latest information on our open roles!
Skye is just one of many awesome team members at RLDatix worldwide. Be sure to check out our other Employee Spotlights to learn more about the team!
