Enterprise Data Platform Consulting

Build Enterprise Data Platforms
That Scale.

We design, engineer and govern modern data platforms across Microsoft Fabric and Azure. From architecture and ingestion to modelling, analytics and AI readiness.

Engineered with the Modern Enterprise Stack

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Azure
Power BI
Data Lake
Purview
Spark

End-to-End Data Platform Services

From platform strategy and architecture to engineering, warehousing, semantic modelling, analytics and governance. We help organisations build data platforms designed for production, scale and long-term maintainability.

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Strategic Foundation

Data Platform Strategy & Modernisation

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Define the target architecture, migration roadmap, operating model and technology strategy for a scalable modern data platform.

Comprehensive Deliverables & Scope
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Platform maturity & readiness assessment

Assess existing pipelines, architecture, governance and organisational readiness to identify gaps and priorities.

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Modernisation & migration roadmap

Define a phased migration plan that manages dependencies, minimises disruption and addresses legacy constraints.

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Capacity, licensing & TCO optimisation

Review capacity, licensing, storage and workload costs to identify opportunities for more efficient platform operation.

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AI-ready data platform strategy

Define the data quality, governance, metadata and semantic foundations needed to support AI adoption.

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System Blueprints

Data Architecture

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Design scalable lakehouse and warehouse architectures aligned with business domains, ownership and governance requirements.

Comprehensive Deliverables & Scope
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Medallion architecture blueprint

Bronze, Silver and Gold tiered storage pipelines.

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Domain-aligned data architecture

Design domain ownership and shared data products where a federated model is appropriate.

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Direct Lake & storage topology

Zero-copy direct memory loading for reporting.

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Scalability & capacity allocation

Elastic provisioning aligned to peak hours.

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Pipeline Implementation

Data Engineering

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Reliable batch and real-time data pipelines with automated ingestion, transformation, orchestration, testing and monitoring.

Comprehensive Deliverables & Scope
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Fabric pipelines, notebooks & PySpark transformations

Build maintainable ingestion and transformation workflows using Fabric pipelines, notebooks, PySpark and Delta tables.

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Batch, incremental & real-time ingestion

Select ingestion patterns that match source capabilities, data volumes and business freshness requirements.

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CI/CD, automated testing & deployment

Implement version control, validation and controlled deployment across development, test and production environments.

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Data quality, observability & alerting

Monitor pipeline health, data freshness and quality, with actionable alerts to support investigation and recovery.

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Storage & Query Optimisation

Data Warehousing

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High-performance lakehouse storage, dimensional warehousing, capacity allocation and compute tuning.

Comprehensive Deliverables & Scope
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Fabric Warehouse, Lakehouse & OneLake

Design governed analytical storage and minimise unnecessary data duplication.

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Delta table & storage optimisation

Optimise Delta table layout and maintenance to improve query performance and storage efficiency.

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Legacy data warehouse modernisation

Modernise SQL and legacy analytical workloads for Fabric and Azure.

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CU workload smoothing

Throttling mitigation and capacity scheduling.

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Semantic Layer

Data Modelling

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Dimensional models and governed semantic layers that create consistent, reusable business definitions across analytics.

Comprehensive Deliverables & Scope
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Kimball dimensional modelling

Conformed dimensions and facts designed for analytical workloads.

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Enterprise semantic layer

Single source of truth across business units.

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SCD Type 2 historical tracking

Point-in-time snapshots for audits.

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Metric definitions in code

Preventing conflicting KPI calculations.

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Decision Support

BI & Analytics

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High-performance semantic models, Direct Lake architectures, governed self-service analytics and executive reporting.

Comprehensive Deliverables & Scope
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Direct Lake implementation

Optimise semantic models for high-performance analytics over OneLake.

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DAX & semantic model optimisation

Identify model, measure and query bottlenecks to improve report performance.

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Certified self-service models

Endorsed datasets for confident reporting.

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Executive & operational analytics

High-impact decision interfaces for leadership and operational teams.

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Foundational Pillar

Governance & AI Readiness

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Establish data ownership, cataloguing, access controls and lineage, with governed metadata and business definitions to support analytics and AI readiness.

Comprehensive Deliverables & Scope
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Microsoft Purview cataloguing & discovery

Configure scanning and metadata discovery for supported data sources, with classification and ownership to improve visibility.

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Fine-grained data access controls

Design row-, object- and role-level security aligned with business responsibilities and enterprise access policies.

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Data lineage & impact analysis

Establish traceability across supported ingestion, transformation and reporting assets to understand dependencies and assess change impacts.

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AI-ready metadata & semantic context

Prepare governed business definitions and metadata to improve grounding for AI and Copilot experiences.

5-Stage Platform Delivery Lifecycle

A structured delivery approach with clear milestones, validation and handover, from platform assessment through implementation and operational scale.

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Stage 01

Assess

Review business priorities, platform health and data maturity to identify gaps and define a prioritised roadmap.

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Stage 02

Architect

Define the target architecture, ingestion patterns, security controls and operating model aligned with business needs.

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Build

Engineer pipelines, analytical storage and semantic models, with automated testing and controlled deployment.

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Govern

Establish data ownership, quality checks, access controls and lineage to support trusted platform operation.

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Scale

Optimise performance and cost, enable internal teams and extend the platform for evolving analytics and AI needs.

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securitySecurity, governance and quality are embedded throughout delivery, with each stage building on the previous one.

Why TPF Analytics

We combine platform strategy with hands-on engineering to deliver reliable, governed data platforms. We work alongside your teams, sharing knowledge and establishing the standards needed to operate and evolve the platform.

Senior-Led Delivery

Experienced data platform practitioners remain directly involved throughout the engagement, from architecture and engineering to validation and handover.

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Enterprise Delivery Experience

Our practitioners bring experience designing and delivering data platforms across complex enterprise environments, with demanding security, governance and operational requirements.

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End-to-End Platform Capability

Expertise spanning ingestion, lakehouse and warehouse engineering, dimensional modelling, semantic layers, analytics and governance.

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Microsoft Data Platform Expertise

Specialist capability across Microsoft Fabric, Azure and Power BI, covering data integration, analytical storage, semantic modelling and governance.

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Built for Long-Term Ownership

Maintainable architectures, deployment standards, documentation and knowledge transfer that equip your teams to operate and develop the platform.

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AI Readiness by Design

Establish trusted data, governed metadata, lineage and consistent business definitions to support responsible adoption of Copilot, GenAI and enterprise AI solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn about our services, technology expertise and approach to delivering your data platform.

Who do you work with? expand_more

We work with organisations modernising their data platforms, improving analytics or establishing stronger governance. We support both businesses building their foundations and enterprises managing complex data environments.

Do you provide advisory services and hands-on delivery? expand_more

Yes. We provide platform assessments, architecture and strategic advice, alongside hands-on engineering and implementation. Engagements can cover a specific challenge or delivery from assessment through handover.

Which technologies do you specialise in? expand_more

Our core focus is Microsoft Fabric, Azure and Power BI, including data integration, lakehouse and warehouse engineering, semantic modelling and governance. We select technologies and implementation patterns to suit your requirements.

How do you embed data governance? expand_more

We incorporate governance from the outset, covering ownership, access controls, data quality, metadata and lineage. We work with your business and IT teams to establish practical controls aligned with your policies and operational needs.

How long does an engagement take? expand_more

Timelines depend on scope, complexity, source access and delivery dependencies. Following an initial discovery discussion, we agree the deliverables, milestones and estimated timeline with you.

Can you work alongside our existing data and IT teams? expand_more

Yes. We can lead delivery or work alongside your engineering, architecture and analytics teams. We share knowledge, documentation and delivery standards to support long-term internal ownership.

How do we get started? expand_more

Book a discovery call to discuss your current platform, priorities and challenges. We will help identify a suitable starting point, whether that is an assessment, advisory support or a defined delivery engagement.

Book a Discovery Call

Tell us about your data platform goals. We will be in touch within one business day.

Or email us directly at hello@tpfanalytics.com