Cloud Data Platform Consulting

Strong foundation

We design, modernize, and build data warehouses and cloud data platforms that reliably connect data sources, accelerate reporting, and enable new BI and AI use cases.
End-to-end engineering expertise
Scalable data platforms
Fast time-to-value
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Data-driven product development at HD+

Challenge

  • Data silos from digital touchpoints, device data, and CRM systems
  • Processing large volumes of real-time data from around two million devices

Solution

  • Central real-time analytics platform based on Microsoft Azure
  • Processing 1.4 billion events daily with a 3–4 second refresh rate
Breaking down data silos at Aachener Grundvermögen

Challenge

  • Around 140 non-integrated data pipelines without a unified data model
  • Data inconsistencies, reliance on Excel, and high manual maintenance effort

Solution

  • Central Data Vault model with data from five key source systems
  • Automated transformations and unified delivery for Power BI
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Scalable data pipelines at Blinkist

Challenge

  • Heterogeneous marketing, CRM, and sales data from numerous touchpoints
  • Error-prone data pipelines and discrepancies between reporting and billing

Solution

  • Modern Data Stack with Fivetran, Snowflake, dbt, and Data Vault modeling
  • Error detection in under 60 minutes and up to 80 percent less testing effort
Scalable, future-proof, groundbreaking

Scalable data platforms that unleash potential

In an era of rapid market changes, the power of your data determines how successfully your business operates. We work with you to develop a cloud data platform that grows with your needs, adapts to technological trends, and maximizes the value of your data—whether starting from scratch or as a targeted enhancement of your existing data architecture.

With us, you’ll extract the full value from every byte and ensure that your infrastructure is stronger tomorrow than it is today. Our mission: We design solutions that not only keep pace with the market but also give you a real competitive edge—tailored, robust, and sustainable. This way, every database becomes a growth engine for your business.

Our cloud data platform services

Data Discovery & Assessment

In focused workshops, we analyze your entire data landscape and uncover hidden potential.

Infrastructure Assessment

We analyze cloud resources, pipelines, and operational processes for efficiency, security, and scalability. The result is concrete recommendations for action with transparent business impact.

Data Architecture Alignment

We design a scalable data architecture that is based on the corporate strategy and serves as the basis for your data platform.

Data Integration

We connect heterogeneous sources and ensure a uniform data model. Whether monthly, daily or in near real time: We deliver reliable data for reporting and AI applications and break down data silos.

Data Pipeline Development

We automate the end-to-end data flow with robust orchestration and test every transformation. The result: reliable data provision, low maintenance costs.

Data Modeling

We model your data along business processes according to proven standards and create a robust basis for reporting, self-service and automation.

Infrastructure Automation

We automate the rollout of the infrastructure to provide setups in a reproducible, efficient and error-free manner.

Performance Optimization

We analyze performance bottlenecks and optimize technical adjustments—for faster queries and lower operating expenses.

Development standardization

We establish development standards to create sustainable, maintainable and scalable solutions.

Data Quality

Through automated data testing and anomaly detection, we ensure that your database always remains error-free, consistent, and business-critical.

Data Governance

We develop a governance framework that ensures compliance, accountability, and security across your entire data value chain.

Security

We secure your data platform in accordance with security best practices—both technically and organizationally. For data that is secure and stays that way.

Training & Coaching

Whether in our Databricks or Fabric training or in individual coaching. We empower your team to maintain and develop pipelines. This reduces dependencies on external service providers and improves the long-term maintainability of your data platform.

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What your data platform needs to do — and how we make it possible.

saving time

Less manual work: Reports, imports and data preparation are automated. This saves time — and reduces the risk of errors.

scalability

A good DWH scales with you. Whether it's more data, new use cases, or additional teams — the structure remains stable.

Governance

Access rights, data quality and historization have been considered right from the start — not just when things become critical.

consistency

No more gut feelings: With central, consistent data, you make well-founded decisions — at all levels.

By building the platform, we are now able to make data-driven decisions and further develop our products in a customer-oriented manner.

Matthias Koch
Product Manager
HD+
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By cleverly linking data, we have not only optimized our internal processes, but also broken up data silos and thus secured a decisive competitive advantage.

Vanessa Kremer
Lead Data & Analytics Chapter
Aachen real estate
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With advanced analytics, we not only expand emotional customer loyalty, but also increase the positive customer experience

Sara Burdenski
Team Leader Analytical Marketing and Customer Loyalty
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Around 150 sales employees and management from three countries are currently using the resulting automated sales controlling system.

Johannes Hüttner
SKF Key Account Manager
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Marketing spending is one of our most relevant budget items. [...] A scalable, robust and comprehensible data pipeline saves significant costs.

Sascha Urban
Director Data Blinkist
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Cloud Data Platform Packages

Find the right service for you

Data Foundation
Getting Started & Orientation
BI Quick
Start
Imple-
mentation
Data Acceleration
Platform Modernization & Scaling
Data Leadership
Enterprise Data Platform & Governance
Suitable if...
an initial data-driven use case needs to be implemented and the feasibility of a platform validated
data solutions or platform components are already in place, but need to be modernized, automated, or scaled
Data needs to be organized as a strategic asset across the company and made available for scalable analytics and AI applications
Typical starting point
Data is scattered, there is no clear starting point, and the value needs to be proven first with a pilot project
pipelines, data models, or platforms already exist but are manual, difficult to maintain, or not sufficiently scalable
multiple business units, data products, and responsibilities must be consolidated into a common architecture and governance framework
Key outcome
an initial usable data foundation as well as a validated roadmap for further platform development
a modernized, automated, and scalable data platform that can be utilized more effectively by business departments
an enterprise-wide data architecture with clear responsibilities, governance structures, and scalable data products
Technical focus
Required prerequisites
selected data sources, central data model, and pilot or MVP
Lakehouse or data warehouse, automated pipelines, self-service analytics, and data quality
Enterprise architecture, lakehouse or data mesh model for scaling and AI readiness
Organizational focus
Strategy consultation
initial enablement of selected departments
Enabling teams for usage and further development
Architecture consultation
clear roles, governance, and sustainable integration throughout the entire organization
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Can't find the right package for you?

Just send us a message, and we can find out how we can help you in an initial conversation.

By building the platform, we are now able to make data-driven decisions and further develop our products in a customer-oriented manner.

Matthias Koch
Product Manager
HD+
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By cleverly linking data, we have not only optimized our internal processes, but also broken up data silos and thus secured a decisive competitive advantage.

Vanessa Kremer
Lead Data & Analytics Chapter
Aachen real estate
Read case study

The leading technologies
we use

Everything from a single source

Why taod?

We combine architectural consulting with hands-on implementation. The result is a data platform that aligns with your business needs, operates reliably, and grows alongside new analytics and AI applications.

From use case to production platform

We start with your company's requirements and translate them into a suitable data architecture. We then support the implementation process until you have a platform that can be reliably used in your day-to-day operations.

Technology-agnostic

We don't commit to specific tools; instead, we choose the solution that fits your requirements and your existing system landscape. We combine established cloud technologies into a cohesive overall architecture.

Built for operations

We consider scalability, data quality, security, and maintainability from the very beginning. This ensures we don't just build a short-term, isolated solution, but a stable foundation for future data products and use cases.

Enablement, not dependency

We involve your teams early on and provide the knowledge necessary for ongoing operations. This enables you to use and further develop the platform with increasing independence.

We use AI

We use AI where it makes sense. This allows us to achieve results faster and more efficiently.

Questions that will help you

FAQ

How is a data warehouse different from a cloud data platform?

A traditional data warehouse is a central repository for data. A cloud data platform goes beyond that, combining data models, infrastructure automation, governance, pipelines, DataOps, and analytics into a single integrated environment, making it ideal for reporting, self-service BI, and advanced analytics.

When is a traditional data warehouse no longer sufficient?

A classic data warehouse reaches its limits when data volumes grow, new data sources are added, or analytics and AI use cases arise. That's when you need a flexible data infrastructure that can be scaled, supports various types of data and can be operated automatically.

Why is scalable data infrastructure important?

Scalable data infrastructure ensures that your system does not collapse with growing data volumes and new use cases. It enables stable data delivery, rapid analyses, lower operating costs, and better integrations with BI or ML tools.

Which technologies and cloud platforms does taod use?

We are open to technology and work with popular tools and cloud platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, Azure and dbt. Which tools are best for you depends on your use case and your existing environment.

What is the role of cloud infrastructure for analytics and AI?

Cloud infrastructure enables elastic computing power, high performance, and rapid deployment of new environments. As a result, analytics, BI and AI use cases can be efficiently implemented and scaled as required.

Do you still have any unanswered questions?

Let us answer your questions during a non-binding initial consultation.

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