Data Analytics Platform Selection
$75,000 - $95,000 • 8-10 weeks
Choose the analytics platform that best fits your data maturity and reporting needs. A productised, questionnaire-led engagement that delivers a clear platform decision and integration roadmap.
Who This Is For
This package is designed for scale-ups dealing with:
- Platform choice: You need to select Snowflake vs Databricks vs Fabric vs BigQuery
- Reporting pain: Current tooling can’t deliver reliable, timely analytics
- Tool sprawl: Multiple analytics tools with no clear standard
- Scale constraints: Current platform can’t keep up with growth
- Executive alignment: You need a defensible, evidence‑based decision
What You Get
A comprehensive platform selection decision covering:
1. Business Drivers & Success Criteria (WHY)
- Decision drivers and constraints
- Business case for selection
- Success metrics and expected outcomes
2. Team Readiness Assessment (WHO)
- Current team skills and capabilities
- Skill gap analysis for target platform
- Training and hiring recommendations
- Change management considerations
3. Current State Analysis (WHAT)
- Inventory of existing data sources and systems
- Data volume, complexity, and quality assessment
- Critical dependencies and integration points
- Selection fit evaluation
4. Target Platform & Architecture (HOW)
- Platform recommendation (Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric, etc.)
- Target state architecture design
- Integration approach
- Governance fit considerations
- Risk mitigation and trade‑offs
5. Implementation Roadmap (WHEN)
- Phased implementation plan
- Prioritisation and sequencing
- Resource requirements and timeline
- Cost modelling (implementation + ongoing TCO)
How It Works
Week 1-2: Current State Assessment
Document existing platform, architecture, and pain points. Inventory workloads, data sources, and integrations. Assess team capabilities and readiness.
Week 3-4: Business & Team Analysis
Analyse business drivers for migration. Assess team readiness and skill gaps. Define success criteria and constraints.
Week 5-7: Target Platform & Migration Design
Evaluate target platforms against requirements. Design target architecture. Develop migration approach and sequencing. Model costs.
Week 8-10: Roadmap & Recommendations
Create phased migration roadmap. Document risks and mitigation strategies. Build business case. Present recommendations.
Final Deliverables
Current State Analysis
Documentation of existing platform, workloads, and pain points
Business Case
Migration justification with cost-benefit analysis
Platform Recommendation
Target platform selection with detailed rationale
Target Architecture
Future state architecture diagrams and design principles
Migration Strategy
Detailed migration approach, patterns, and sequencing
Risk Assessment
Migration risks with mitigation strategies and rollback plans
Migration Roadmap
Phased plan with milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements
Partner Introductions
Vetted migration partners for implementation
Why This Approach Works
Objective platform selection: I'm not selling Snowflake or Databricks. I evaluate what actually fits your needs, team, and budget.
Migration reality check: Most migrations fail because they underestimate complexity. I've done this before and know where the bodies are buried.
Phased approach: Big bang migrations are risky. I design phased approaches that deliver value incrementally and reduce risk.
Team-centric: Platform choice depends on your team's skills. I won't recommend Spark if your team is SQL-focused.
Cost-conscious: Migration costs add up fast. I model both migration and ongoing costs so there are no surprises.
Common Selection Scenarios I Handle
- Analytics foundation: Establishing a single analytics platform standard
- Scale‑up growth: Early tooling no longer fits scale and governance needs
- New data sources: Expansion into new products or regions increases reporting complexity
- Vendor pressure: Need an independent evaluation, not a sales narrative
Investment
Fee: $75,000 - $95,000 (depends on current platform complexity and migration scope)
Timeline: 8-10 weeks from kickoff to final presentation
Payment: 50% at start, 50% at delivery
Fixed scope: Confirmed after the questionnaire to ensure fit and pricing clarity
What's included: All assessment, analysis, design, migration planning, and executive presentation.
What's not included: Actual migration execution (can introduce vetted partners with fixed-price migration quotes)
Need a custom engagement? If your migration scope is atypical, I offer premium bespoke advisory priced after discovery.
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