The Engine for Your Digital Success
Strong data management and clean, robust data is the foundation of successful analytics and AI initiatives. Yet many organizations struggle with fragmented data sources, inconsistent definitions, and quality issues that undermine their ability to derive meaningful insights. I help you build and maintain a robust data infrastructure that supports your business objectives while ensuring security, compliance, and accessibility.
The Hidden Cost of Poor Data
I help you create a solid data foundation that powers smarter, faster decisions and minimizes business risks:
- Struggling with Inconsistent Data Across teams or systems?
Data Integration and Consistency: Consolidate data from different sources into a single, trusted view to eliminate conflicting information, streamline workflows, and improve productivity. - Frustrated by Delayed Decision-Making Due to Data Accessibility Issues?
Data Accessibility: Ensure timely access to accurate data across your organization, so decision-makers have the information they need, when they need it. - Worried About Compliance and Security Risks with Unmanaged Data?
Data Governance and Security: Implement strong data governance practices to protect sensitive information, reduce compliance risks, and build trust with customers and stakeholders. - Missing Opportunities Due to Data stored across multiple systems?
Data Unification: Break down data silos to create a 360-degree view of your business, enabling you to spot trends, seize opportunities, and drive growth across departments. -
Analysis or Reporting is too slow?
Data Optimization: Rapid Analysis and Reporting have different data needs than other systems. Clean and optimize data structures to optimize data retrieval to deliver analytics “at the speed of thought”.
Core Services
Data Architecture
- Current state assessment
- Future state design
- Migration planning
- Technology selection
- Integration strategy
Data Integration
- Source system analysis
- ETL/ELT development
- Data warehouse design
- Real-time integration
Data Governance
- Policy development
- Process definition
- Role assignment
- Compliance framework
- Security implementation
Data Quality
- Quality assessment
- Cleansing processes
- Validation rules
- Monitoring systems
- Improvement programs
Metadata Management
- Metadata collection
- Business glossary
- Lineage tracking
- Impact analysis
- Documentation
Training and Support
- Staff training programs
- Documentation development
- Ongoing support
- Knowledge transfer
Governance and Compliance
- Policy development
- Procedure definition
- Compliance monitoring
- Risk management
Continuous Improvement
- Performance monitoring
- Process optimization
- Regular assessments
- Technology updates
The Ralph Baker Analytics Advantage
Deep Experience
With decades of experience in data management, I understand the complexities and challenges of enterprise data.
With decades of experience in data management, I understand the complexities and challenges of enterprise data.
Business Focus
Solutions are always aligned with your business needs and practical, operational and people considerations.
Comprehensive Approach
I address technology, processes, and people to ensure sustainable success. And of course working within your budget and timeframe.