Success StoriesData Foundation Advisory & Implementation for Leader in American-Made EBOS Solutions
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Business Need
Objectives Driving Transformation
A leader in American-made EBOS (Electrical Balance of System) solutions required a centralized, governed data foundation to support scalable reporting and analytics. With no formal data warehouse or dedicated data team, the organization relied heavily on manual data extraction and spreadsheet-based reporting. Leadership sought to reclaim analyst capacity, improve system stability, align platform investments with strategic growth objectives, and implement a mature data operating model capable of supporting long-term expansion.
- Establish a centralized, governed data foundation
- Reduce manual reporting effort and reclaim analyst capacity
- Improve reporting consistency and metric standardization
- Align data platform investments with business scale and maturity
- Improve system stability and performance
- Define a scalable data operating model and governance structure
Establish a governed, scalable data foundation to enable trusted analytics, reduce manual reporting burden, and align technology investments with business maturity.
Challenge
Barriers to Progress
The organization operated without a dedicated data warehouse or structured analytics team, placing strain on limited IT bandwidth. Reporting processes relied on manual data pulls and spreadsheets, resulting in inconsistent metrics and operational risk. Dashboards were built directly against production systems, violating governance policies and impacting performance. Analytics practices were fragmented, and tools such as Smartsheet were introduced without integrated data support, limiting adoption and value. The absence of a defined roadmap and governance framework increased the risk of misaligned platform investments.
- No data warehouse or centralized analytics architecture
- Limited IT resources and data expertise
- Heavy reliance on manual data preparation and spreadsheets
- Dashboards querying production systems directly
- Fragmented analytics tools and inconsistent metrics
- No formal data governance model or strategic roadmap
- Risk of overinvesting in platforms misaligned to organizational maturity
Solution & Results
What Paradigm Enabled
Paradigm delivered end-to-end strategic advisory and hands-on implementation to establish the organization’s first governed data foundation. A futureproof operating model and roadmap were defined to align technology investments with business strategy and scale. Automation and standardized reporting processes were implemented to reduce manual effort and improve reliability. Informatica IDMC was evaluated and selected to support scalable, cloud-based data integration and governance. The new foundation improved reporting consistency, reduced operational risk, and positioned the organization for sustainable growth.
- 500+ hours annually reclaimed through automation and standardized reporting
- 30% reduction in data preparation effort
- 70+ hours per week returned to business analysts for higher-value work
- Improved reporting consistency and reduced operational risk
- Selection of Informatica IDMC aligned to business maturity and long-term strategy
- Avoided misaligned platform investments, enabling sustainable scalability
The organization now operates with a governed, scalable data foundation that enhances analytical confidence, strengthens operational performance, and supports disciplined growth aligned to its strategic vision.
500+ hours
Reclaimed annually
30%
Reduction in data preparation