Data can help you see trends, understand growth and shape strategy. It can also improve customer experience and marketing through clear business intelligence. Ackama has a team of data specialists who work with organisations to find practical ways for your information to work for you. We focus on a few key areas of data through our services, products and training.

Data engineering

Data engineering is the practice of building and caring for data pipelines. It brings together preparation, transformation, design and development so your data is ready to use.

Services:

→ Data strategy

→ Data transformation

→ Data quality and preparation

→ Data mart design

→ Data migration

→ Data Vault design.

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Data insights

Data insights and Business Intelligence make information visible and easier to discuss. We use analysis and reporting to show what is happening and why it matters.

Services:

→ Dashboards and reports

→ Standard reporting packs

→ Infographic and visual design

→ Data analysis

→ Workshops to agree metrics and definitions.

Data ops

Data operations keep data platforms running in a steady way. We monitor, review and improve systems so they remain reliable over time.

Services:

→ Data warehouse build and review

→ Cloud migration with DevOps and DataOps support

→ Qlik administration and support

→ Monitoring and incident response for data pipelines.

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Products

Alongside our data services we offer a small set of products that support data engineering, Business Intelligence and day to day operations.

Optimal Data Engine

Helps you build and run a data warehouse in a steady and repeatable way. It stores Data Vault metadata and runs ETL processes on a schedule.

Used for:

Managing Data Vault structures

Running stored procedures or SSIS style packages

Loading data into your warehouse on a regular cycle.

Learn more about ODE

Optimal Spyglass Administration (OSA) for Qlik

Provides monitoring and administration tools for Qlik environments. It checks the health of your Qlik setup and raises alerts before issues grow.

Used for:

Watching key parts of your Qlik environment

Creating alerts and service desk tickets from defined thresholds

Supporting fixed fee Qlik administration and care

Training

We offer practical, workshop based training so teams can work with data more confidently.

Topics include:

Git for version control

Qlik for reporting and Business Intelligence

BEAM for gathering data requirements

Data Vault data modelling and related practices

Technology partners

We leverage the world’s leading technology, so we don’t have to re-invent it. Our team are multi-skilled in delivering outcomes using this technology faster than ever before.

Qlik

Databricks

AWS

Ellie

MongoDB

Microsoft

Datavault Builder

SAS

Talk with us about your data

If you would like to discuss data engineering, Business Intelligence or data operations with our team please use our contact form. We will get back to you to arrange a time to talk.

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