The client is a global financial services provider and bank, operating across more than thirty countries. They aim to enhance their data warehousing solution to future-proof their data-driven decision-making process.
About the Client
Problem Statement
The client wants to leverage their data effectively to gain insights, but their current technology hinders their progress, caused by:
- On-premise solutions limit the client’s scalability and agility, causing operational inefficiencies, increased costs, and a competitive disadvantage
- Outdated development tools cause delays in generating critical reports, hindering timely decision-making and accurate business insights
- Legacy data warehouse fails to address compliance issues creating vulnerabilities that could lead to fines, operational disruptions, and loss of customer confidence
The Challenge
The client faced several obstacles:
- Tool Selection: Guidance was required in integrating the most suitable development tools to drive automation and make future cloud migrations possible
- Data Vault 2.0 Expertise: The internal knowledge to implement Data Vault 2.0 was incomplete
- Cloud Migration Strategy: Support was needed in defining a clear strategy for transitioning away from on-premise solutions
- GDPR Compliance Assurance: Ensuring ongoing GDPR compliance within the new data environment was another aspect
The Solution
Scalefree helped to overcome the challenges through these solutions:
- Implemented a Data Vault 2.0 architecture, providing a foundation for scalable and adaptable data warehousing
- Migrated all data into the new Data Vault 2.0 solution on SQL Server
- Accelerated development and automation by migrating to dbt, improving collaboration, time-to-market, and version control
- Developed a cloud migration roadmap within the Data Vault 2.0 implementation
- Implemented GDPR-compliant data governance processes, ensuring data privacy
Tangible Results for the Client
- Faster access to insights: Data Vault 2.0 and dbt accelerate the development of insightful reports
- Enhanced data quality: Data Vault 2.0 ensures accurate and trustworthy data for confident decision making
- Faster time-to-market: Streamlined development with dbt enables the rapid rollout of data-driven solutions
- Cloud-ready for future growth: The cloud migration strategy makes seamless scaling possible
- Reduced compliance risk: GDPR-compliant processes mitigate potential fines
Technologies involved
- DBT
- SQL Server
- Data Vault 2.0
