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Data warehouse consulting

Data warehouse consulting that joins CRM, ERP, finance and marketing data in one cloud data warehouse your leaders can trust.

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One warehouse ends three different revenue numbersTop: five systems wired straight to three reports that show $4.1M, $3.8M and $4.4M. Bottom: the same systems load one warehouse and every view shows $4.2M.Demo dataTodayCRMERPBillingMarketingSheetsRevenue report$4.1MRevenue report$3.8MRevenue report$4.4MWith a warehouseCRMERPBillingMarketingSheetsOne warehouseCFO view$4.2MSales view$4.2MOps view$4.2MOne warehouse ends three different revenue numbersTop: five systems wired straight to three reports that show $4.1M, $3.8M and $4.4M. Bottom: the same systems load one warehouse and every view shows $4.2M.Demo dataTodayCRMERPBillingMarketingSheetsRevenue$4.1MRevenue$3.8MRevenue$4.4MWith a warehouseCRMERPBillingMarketingSheetsOne warehouseCFO view$4.2MSales view$4.2MOps view$4.2MEvery view shows the same total

Your reports disagree because they pull from different systems. Our data warehouse consulting gives that data one governed home, so every dashboard draws on the same numbers.

Challenges we solve

Manual reporting is the clearest sign you need a data warehouse

A warehouse becomes necessary when reporting depends on manual work that no longer scales. Look for these signs.

Each sign costs time or trust. Together, they mean leaders decide on numbers nobody can fully explain. A warehouse replaces that manual work with one governed source that refreshes on its own.

Joining exports by hand costs the most hoursSorted bars of manual reporting hours per month: exporting and joining reports 26, reconciling revenue figures 14, rebuilding year-over-year views 8, restarting dashboards 5, preparing data for AI tests 4.Demo dataJoining exports by hand costs the most hoursManual reporting work before a warehouse, hours per month (demo data)Export and join reports by hand26 hReconcile three revenue figures14 hRebuild year-over-year views8 hRestart dashboards that time out5 hPrepare data for AI tests4 h57 hours a month of manual work, every month, that a warehouse automatesJoining exports by hand costs the most hoursSorted bars of manual reporting hours per month: exporting and joining reports 26, reconciling revenue figures 14, rebuilding year-over-year views 8, restarting dashboards 5, preparing data for AI tests 4.Demo dataJoining exports by hand costs themost hoursManual reporting work before a warehouse,hours per month (demo data)Export and join reports by hand26 hReconcile three revenue figures14 hRebuild year-over-year views8 hRestart dashboards that time out5 hPrepare data for AI tests4 h57 hours a month in total, every month
  1. 1

    Get days back every month

    Today reports are built by exporting from several systems and joining them by hand.

  2. 2

    One revenue number, not three

    CRM, ERP and finance each show a different figure.

  3. 3

    Dashboards that load

    BI tools query live systems directly, so dashboards time out.

  4. 4

    Trends you can trust

    Source systems overwrite data, so year-over-year views are impossible.

  5. 5

    A foundation for AI

    There is no clean, joined data set any AI tool can safely use.

If two of these apply, it is worth a readiness check.

Data maturity self-check

Is your company ready for a data warehouse?

6 questions on common data practices. The result is an illustrative level, not a benchmark score.

Illustrative
1. How are monthly reports built today?
2. Do CRM, ERP and finance show the same revenue?
3. How many systems feed your key reports?
4. Can you compare this year with last year at item or customer level?
5. How do dashboards perform?
6. Do you have a clean, joined data set an AI tool could use safely?
0 of 6 answered
Sample views

A warehouse joins the data no single system holds

The matrix below maps three sample dashboards, on demo data, to the systems each one joins. Finance joins ERP, CRM, billing and shipping. Pipeline needs CRM data plus full history, which only a warehouse keeps. Operations combines ERP, shipping and history. None stays reliable without a warehouse underneath, acting as the single source of truth.

Each view needs data no single system holdsMatrix of three sample dashboards against five data needs: the finance view joins ERP, CRM, billing and shipping; the pipeline view needs CRM plus kept history; the operations view needs ERP, shipping and history.Demo dashboardsEach view needs data no single system holdsData each sample dashboard joins (demo dashboards)ERPCRMBillingShippingKepthistoryFinance viewMargin fell where discounts and freight rose4 sourcesPipeline viewDeals take 12 days longer than last year2 sourcesOperations viewLate deliveries cluster at one site3 sourcesOnly a warehousekeeps the trendneedednot neededEach view needs data no single system holdsMatrix of three sample dashboards against five data needs: the finance view joins ERP, CRM, billing and shipping; the pipeline view needs CRM plus kept history; the operations view needs ERP, shipping and history.Demo dashboardsEach view needs data no singlesystem holdsData each sample dashboard joins (demodashboards)Finance viewMargin fell where discounts and freightroseERPCRMBillingShippingPipeline viewDeals take 12 days longer than last yearCRMKept historyOperations viewLate deliveries cluster at one siteERPShippingKept historyEvery view joins two to four systems; thepipeline trend also needs history only awarehouse keeps.

Each title states the finding a leader asks about every month, not just the metric.

Services

Data warehouse services cover design, build, migration and running costs

Our cloud data warehouse services cover the full lifecycle. You can hire us for one service or the whole program.

Six warehouse services around one cloud warehouseSix services circle a central warehouse: design, implement with the first domain live early, migrate, integrate, optimize and support.Demo dataDesignmodel the businessImplementfirst domain live earlyMigratereconcile historyIntegratemonitored pipelinesOptimizereview running costSupportrun and extendCloud warehouseSix warehouse services around one cloud warehouseSix services circle a central warehouse: design, implement with the first domain live early, migrate, integrate, optimize and support.Demo dataCloud warehouseDesignmodel the businessImplementfirst domain live earlyMigratereconcile historyIntegratemonitored pipelinesOptimizereview running costSupportrun and extend

A model that mirrors your business

Data warehouse design: architecture, layers and a data model your team can extend. Built for change. Your team can extend it later. Documented in plain English.

Value within the project

Data warehouse implementation in phases, with the first domain live early. Dashboards come with it. Each phase ends with working reports. No big-bang launch.

History that still matches

Cloud migration from old databases or spreadsheets, with reconciliation checks before sign-off. Old and new run side by side. Finance signs off on the numbers. History is preserved.

Predictable running costs

Regular reviews of query, storage and compute usage. No surprise bills. Costs are reviewed every quarter. You see the trend.

Design starts from the decisions the warehouse must support, not from how source systems store data. That keeps the model close to how the business measures itself. Implementation runs in phases. The first priority data, such as sales or finance, goes live early with dashboards on top, so you see value inside the project.

Running cost is part of the design, not an afterthought. We estimate it before anything is built, then tune storage and compute so costs stay predictable as data and users grow.

Each service is scoped and priced on its own. That lets you start with the part that hurts most, such as migration from a slow legacy database, and add the rest later.

Our data warehouse services also answer three practical questions up front. Which platform fits a mid-size company? What will it cost to run each month? Who maintains it after launch? We answer these in writing before the build begins, so there are no surprises later.

The decision this supports is simple: invest in a warehouse now, later or not at all.

Every service is led by a consultant who also explains the choices to your leadership team.

Platforms we use

The right cloud data warehouse depends on your stack

We are platform-neutral. We recommend the cloud data warehouse that fits your tools, skills and budget, including Snowflake consulting and BigQuery consulting where they fit.

Scale storage and compute separately

Snowflake suits multi-cloud setups and variable workloads.

  • Runs on several clouds
  • Compute scales with demand
  • Costs follow actual usage
How we work

The data warehouse implementation roadmap delivers one domain at a time

Every engagement follows the same five-step roadmap. You see a working result early and decide at each step whether to continue. Nothing is built before you approve the design and the running cost estimate. The first step is advisory: we recommend a build only when it shows your data and team are ready. If they are not, we say so and start with advisory or training.

The data warehouse implementation roadmap, one domain at a time

Select a stage, use Next or the arrow keys

Assess. Know if you are ready. We review systems, data quality, reporting needs and team readiness, then recommend a scope or a simpler first step.

Step 1 of 5

This approach keeps risk low. Each domain proves the design before the next one starts. If priorities change, you change the order. The warehouse grows with the business instead of arriving all at once.

Each step has an owner on your side and one on ours. Progress is reviewed every two weeks against the plan, so delays surface early and decisions are never left waiting.

You approve each step before the next begins.

Pricing

Data warehouse consulting cost follows three drivers

Three things drive data warehouse consulting cost: the number of source systems, the volume and history of data, and how much business logic must be modeled. We do not publish fixed prices because these vary widely. We always agree a written scope and price before work starts.

Three engagement models, each priced before work startsComparison of fixed-scope project, advisory and managed service by what is included, who builds and how pricing works, without amounts.Three ways to engage, priced before work startsWhat changes between engagement modelsPrice known up frontFixed-scope projectAdvisoryManaged serviceWhat is includedDesign and build,phase by phaseArchitecture reviewsand coachingRun, monitor andextend monthlyWho buildsWe build, yourteam reviewsYour team builds,we guideWe run it for youHow pricing worksFixed price per phaseafter readiness checkAgreed advisoryscopeAgreed monthlyservice scopeCost drivers: number of sources, data volume and history, business logicThree engagement models, each priced before work startsComparison of fixed-scope project, advisory and managed service by what is included, who builds and how pricing works, without amounts.Three ways to engage,priced before work startsWhat changes between engagement modelsFixed-scope projectPrice known up frontWhat isincludedDesign and build,phase by phaseWhobuildsWe build, yourteam reviewsHow pricingworksFixed price per phaseafter readiness checkAdvisoryWhat isincludedArchitecture reviewsand coachingWhobuildsYour team builds,we guideHow pricingworksAgreed advisoryscopeManaged serviceWhat isincludedRun, monitor andextend monthlyWhobuildsWe run it for youHow pricingworksAgreed monthlyservice scopeCost drivers: number of sources, datavolume and history, business logic

Know the price up front

Fixed-scope project, priced per phase after the readiness assessment.

Keep the build in-house

Advisory for internal teams that prefer to build themselves.

Hand off the running

Managed service to run, monitor and extend the warehouse monthly.

The readiness assessment is the step that turns these drivers into a firm number. It has its own fixed scope, so you know the cost of the full build before you commit to it. If the assessment shows a build is premature, we say so and recommend advisory or training first.

Related resources

Your warehouse is the foundation for what comes next

A warehouse is not the end point. Once it exists, it feeds dashboards for every role, governed data for AI and industry analytics for sectors such as manufacturing and SaaS. The two industry pages below show how we apply this in each sector.

The warehouse is the foundation for dashboards, AI and industry analyticsSource systems such as ERP, CRM, billing and shipping load into the warehouse, which in turn feeds role dashboards, governed AI data and industry analytics.SourcesFoundationWhat it feedsERPoperations and financeCRMpipeline and customersBilling and shippinginvoices and deliveriesData warehouseDashboards for every rolenew ones in days, not weeksGoverned data for AIdocumented and testedIndustry analyticsmanufacturing, SaaS and moreThe warehouse is the foundation for dashboards, AI and industry analyticsSource systems such as ERP, CRM, billing and shipping load into the warehouse, which in turn feeds role dashboards, governed AI data and industry analytics.SourcesERPoperations and financeCRMpipeline and customersBilling and shippinginvoices and deliveriesFoundationData warehouseWhat it feedsDashboards for every rolenew ones in days, not weeksGoverned data for AIdocumented and testedIndustry analyticsmanufacturing, SaaS and more

The warehouse also changes how fast you can answer new questions. A new dashboard is usually a matter of days of modeling, not weeks of exports. That speed is one of the main reasons companies build a warehouse.

If you work in one of these sectors, read its page before your first call to get more from it.

What we offer

Enabling work keeps an enterprise data warehouse trusted

A warehouse built once and left alone decays. The enabling work below keeps it accurate, safe and useful, whether you run a small cloud data warehouse or an enterprise data warehouse.

Metrics calculated one way

Data modeling with shared definitions for customers, products, revenue and time.

Bad loads caught early

Automated tests on freshness, completeness and totals at every load.

Sensitive data protected

Role-based access, masking and audit logs.

Answers without asking IT

A searchable catalog of tables, fields and definitions.

Each leader gets their view

Curated data sets for the CFO, COO, CMO and sales leadership.

A team that can extend it

Training so analysts and users query and grow the warehouse.

This is where many warehouse projects cut corners. Without tests, a broken load goes unnoticed until a leader spots a wrong number. Without documentation, only the builder understands the model. Without training, every new question becomes a ticket.

We include this work from the start, so the warehouse stays trusted after handover and your team can extend it on its own.

The result is a warehouse that leaders keep trusting a year after launch, because every number can be traced, tested and explained.

This work is included in every phase, not sold as an extra later.

Key figures

Five numbers set the scope of your warehouse

We scope every warehouse on five inputs: the number of source systems, the years of history to load, how often data must refresh, the number of report users and the KPIs that must match finance. These drive the design, timeline and cost. We confirm them with you before quoting.

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Book a consultation and get a clear recommendation

Tell us about your systems and reports. We will tell you whether a data warehouse is the right next step, or what to fix first.

Four steps from first note to a written warehouse planTimeline: share an overview, talk to the lead consultant, receive a written plan with a priced first phase, then decide with no pressure.What happens after you bookFour steps, no sales handoff1Share a shortoverviewSystems, tools and thereports that cost most time2Talk to the leadconsultantA call on goalsand constraints3Get a writtenplanArchitecture view, platformoptions, priced first phase4Decide withno pressureKeep the recommendationeither wayReply within one business dayFour steps from first note to a written warehouse planTimeline: share an overview, talk to the lead consultant, receive a written plan with a priced first phase, then decide with no pressure.What happens after you bookFour steps, no sales handoffReply within one business day1Share a short overviewSystems, tools and thereports that cost most time2Talk to the lead consultantA call on goalsand constraints3Get a written planArchitecture view, platformoptions, priced first phase4Decide with no pressureKeep the recommendationeither way

You work directly with the consultant who will lead the work, at hours that suit your time zone, whether your team is in the US, the UAE and the wider Gulf, or Europe. There is no sales handoff and no obligation. If a warehouse is not the answer yet, we will say so and suggest a simpler path, such as data collection or CRM cleanup.

A first call covers four points. Which decisions are slowed by reporting today. Which systems hold the data. How much history you need. Who will own the warehouse once it is live. With those answers, we can tell you the right scope and the likely shape of the cost.

You can also share sample reports or exports with us before the call. That lets us arrive with specific questions and a first view of what a warehouse would change for your team.

The first call is designed to end with a clear next step, even if that step is something you can do on your own.

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    Frequently asked questions

    Data warehouse consulting: questions buyers ask before a build

    A warehouse holds modeled data ready for reportingThree-column comparison: a data lake stores raw data, a data warehouse stores modeled data for reporting, a lakehouse combines both.Lake, warehouse or lakehouse: what each storesData lakeData warehouseLakehouseStoresRaw dataof any typeStructured,modeled dataRaw and modeledon one platformBest forData scienceand archivesReporting anddashboardsMixed analyticsand AIWatch outHard to reporton directlyNeeds modelingup frontMore designchoices to makeA warehouse holds modeled data ready for reportingThree-column comparison: a data lake stores raw data, a data warehouse stores modeled data for reporting, a lakehouse combines both.Lake, warehouse or lakehouse:what each storesData lakeStoresRaw dataof any typeBest forData scienceand archivesWatch outHard to reporton directlyData warehouseStoresStructured,modeled dataBest forReporting anddashboardsWatch outNeeds modelingup frontLakehouseStoresRaw and modeledon one platformBest forMixed analyticsand AIWatch outMore designchoices to make

    It depends on the number of sources, data quality and how complex your business logic is. We deliver in phases. The first priority domain, such as sales or finance, goes live first with dashboards on top. After the readiness assessment, you receive a phased timeline, so progress is visible early. Each phase has a fixed scope.

    Cost is driven by the number of source systems, data volume and history, and the business logic to model, plus the platform's running cost. We price each phase after a readiness assessment and agree it in writing. Advisory and managed service options suit teams that build or run part of it themselves. There are no open-ended hourly bills.

    You are likely ready if reports rely on manual exports, numbers conflict between systems, or you need history that source systems do not keep. You may not be ready if you have one main system and few reports. Our readiness assessment answers this before you commit to a build. You get a clear yes, no or not yet.

    For a growing company, a cloud data warehouse is often the practical choice. It removes hardware work, scales with demand and connects easily to modern BI and integration tools. On-premises still fits some regulated settings with strict data residency rules, and we can advise on hybrid or regional hosting.

    A data warehouse stores structured, modeled data ready for reporting. A data lake stores raw data of any type at low cost, but needs more work before analysis. A lakehouse combines both on one platform. A warehouse is a common starting point for mid-size companies whose priority is reliable reporting. A warehouse is also simpler to govern.

    A warehouse needs monitoring of daily loads, updates when source systems change, new models as questions evolve and regular cost reviews. Your team can handle this after training and documentation. Or you can retain us through a managed service or a fractional data team. Both options keep the warehouse current.

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