Data engineering, so the numbers don't quietly go wrong.
We build the pipelines that pull data from your databases, apps and files into one trusted place, tested like any other code, so your dashboards, reports and models all work from the same numbers.
What we build
Everything that gets data from where it is created to where it is used, correctly and on time.
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Data pipelines
ETL and ELT pipelines that bring data in from databases, applications, files and APIs, on a schedule or close to real time.
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Data warehouses and lakes
A single, well-organized home for your data on S3, Redshift or Snowflake, modelled so analysts can find what they need.
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Data quality checks
Automatic checks for missing, duplicated or unexpected values on every load, with alerts when something is off.
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Data contracts
Agreed definitions between the teams that produce data and the teams that use it, so a change upstream does not break a report downstream.
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Scheduling and monitoring
Jobs that run on time, retry when a source is slow, and alert an engineer when a load fails.
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Migration and consolidation
Data brought out of old systems and spreadsheets into a clean, documented structure.
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Access and governance
Clear ownership, access by role and a record of who used what, so sensitive data stays protected.
What goes into every data platform we build
Behind this work
Our managing director, Johnson Nuviadenu, is an AWS Certified Data Engineer.
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Tested like code
Pipelines are version-controlled, reviewed and tested like any other software.
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Documented
A catalogue that explains each table and field in plain language.
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Traceable
You can see where each number came from and every step it went through.
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Secure
Encryption, access by role and careful handling of personal information.
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Built to grow
Structures that take new sources and more data without a rebuild.
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Cost aware
Storage and computing sized to your needs, with costs you can see.
Technology we use
We'll suggest the simplest set of tools that does the job, and that your own team can live with after we're done.
Languages
- Python
- SQL
Storage
- S3
- Redshift
- Snowflake
Cloud
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
What you get
Everything your team needs to run it, change it and understand it.
- Pipelines running on schedule, with monitoring
- A documented data warehouse or lake
- Data quality checks and alerts
- A catalogue of tables and fields in plain language
- Access by role for sensitive data
- Documentation and a runbook for your team
How a project runs
Nothing starts without your sign-off, and you'll see working software every two weeks.
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A free call
Thirty minutes to talk through what you need. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.
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Discovery
A few short workshops to agree goals, users, constraints and what success looks like.
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Design
Screens you can click through and test with real users before we write any code.
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Build
Two-week sprints. Each one ends with a demo of working software you can try and comment on.
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Launch
Automated tests, security checks and a go-live plan with a way back if something goes wrong.
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Looking after it
Your system moves onto a Managed Services retainer, supported by the people who built it.
What happens after launch?
You can keep us on to look after it. The people who wrote the code are the ones who keep it running, so nothing gets lost in a handover.
Common questions
- Our data is in spreadsheets and old systems. Where do we start?
- With the question you most need answered. We connect the sources that matter to it first, check their quality, and show you what is really there.
- Do we need a data warehouse?
- Not always. For a few sources and reports, a simpler setup can do the job. We recommend the smallest thing that works and can grow with you.
- How do you charge?
- Build work is billed by the hour against an estimate we agree before we start, and you see hours and progress every sprint. Looking after a live system is a monthly or yearly retainer.
- Where do we start?
- With a free 30-minute call. If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you. If we are, we agree goals and an estimate before any work begins.
Tell us what you're working on
The first call is free and there's no sales pitch. We reply within 24 hours.