Consulting & Advisory
Strategic guidance for your data and AI initiatives. Independent advice from practitioners who've done it before.
“Give every man thy ear, but few thy voice; take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Why work with us
We bring real-world experience building and operating data platforms to every advisory engagement.
Practitioners in the field
Our consultants have designed, built and operated the platforms they advise on.
Government-trusted
We are an Approved NZ and AU Government Marketplace supplier serving over 20 agencies across the region.
Azure & Snowflake specialists
Our team hold a multitude of Azure and Snowflake certifications with deep platform expertise across the full Azure data stack.
NZ context
We understand the New Zealand market, regulations, and business environment.
Actionable outcomes, Real Value
Every engagement delivers practical recommendations that your business can act on immediately.
Our process
Every engagement follows a proven methodology that delivers clarity and actionable outcomes.
Discover
Understand your current state, challenges, and strategic objectives through stakeholder interviews and data audits.
Assess
Evaluate your technology landscape, data maturity, and organisational readiness against industry benchmarks.
Recommend
Deliver a prioritised roadmap with clear actions, business cases, and technology recommendations.
Support
Stay alongside you through implementation with advisory support, reviews, and course corrections.
Advisory services
From strategy definition to architecture review, we help you make informed decisions about your data investments.
Data and Analytics Strategy
Define your data vision, roadmap, and governance framework aligned with business objectives.
Typical deliverables
- Data strategy document
- Roadmap and prioritisation
- Business case development
- Stakeholder alignment
AI Readiness Assessment
Evaluate your organisation's readiness for AI adoption and identify high-value opportunities.
Typical deliverables
- AI maturity assessment
- Use case identification
- Technology evaluation
- Implementation roadmap
Architecture Design
Design modern data architectures tailored to your organisation's scale, security requirements, and growth trajectory.
Typical deliverables
- Reference architecture
- Technology selection
- Security framework
- Scalability planning
Architecture Review
Independent assessment of your current data architecture with recommendations for improvement.
Typical deliverables
- Architecture assessment
- Gap analysis
- Recommendations report
- Migration planning
Data Migration
Plan and execute complex data migrations with zero downtime and full integrity assurance.
Typical deliverables
- Migration strategy
- Data mapping and validation
- Cutover planning
- Rollback procedures
FinOps and Cost Reduction
Optimise your cloud spend and establish financial governance across your data platform estate.
Typical deliverables
- Cost analysis and benchmarking
- Optimisation roadmap
- FinOps governance framework
- Savings tracking
Vendor Selection
Objective guidance on platform and vendor selection based on your specific requirements.
Typical deliverables
- Requirements definition
- Vendor shortlisting
- RFP management
- Selection support
Operating Model Development
Design the people, process, and technology framework to run your data and analytics capability at scale.
Typical deliverables
- Operating model design
- Roles and responsibilities
- Process documentation
- Capability roadmap
