What data platforms do you work with?

Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, and Azure Synapse. We also work with Kafka, Airflow, dbt, and modern data stack tools. We recommend based on your needs.

Can you help with real-time data pipelines?

Yes. We build streaming pipelines with Kafka, Kinesis, or Pub/Sub for real-time analytics and event-driven architectures alongside batch processing.

How do you handle data quality?

Data quality is built into our pipelines. We implement validation rules, monitoring, data contracts, and automated testing to catch issues before they impact downstream systems.

What's the pricing for data engineering services?

Embedded team model: Precision Pod (€5-6k/month), Pair Pod (€10-11k/month), Mini-Team (€15-16k/month). All include project management and architecture reviews.

How fast can you start?

7-10 business days from signed agreement to engineer embedded in your team.

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7 Common Challenges During AWS Cloud Migration (And How to Avoid Them)

Undocumented application dependencies are the most common cause of AWS migration failure for European SMBs, triggering emergency rollbacks that extend timelines by 3 to 6 months. Compliance gaps during the transition period become the primary risk when organisations handle regulated data under GDPR or NIS2. McKinsey research shows that 70% of cloud transformation programmes fail […]

Best Practices for Successfully Migrating Your Data to AWS Cloud

Running a comprehensive cloud readiness assessment is the best starting practice for most European SMBs planning AWS data migrations when they have limited prior cloud experience. Choosing the right migration strategy per workload becomes the priority when you already understand your infrastructure maturity and dependencies. Gartner reports that 83% of data migration projects either fail […]

How to Select the Right Data Engineering Solutions Provider for a Growing Company

To select the right data engineering solutions provider for a growing company, prioritise data governance and compliance readiness if you operate in regulated European markets or handle sensitive customer data. If your main challenge is technical debt or cloud migration rather than regulatory risk, technical architecture alignment becomes the primary criterion. Companies needing to scale […]

How to Design a Hybrid Cloud Architecture That Passes Regulatory Audits (2026)

To design a hybrid cloud architecture that passes regulatory audits, European SMBs need to classify data by regulatory obligation, define the shared responsibility model, segment networks, unify identity management, centralise logging, and prepare audit evidence before the external assessment. The full process takes 6 to 10 weeks and requires a cloud architect with compliance experience. […]

How to Structure Contract Terms When Engaging Software Engineering Services (2026)

To structure contract terms for software engineering services, European SMBs need to address 7 critical clauses: IP ownership, SLAs, data protection, change management, exit terms, governance, and dispute resolution. The process typically takes 2 to 4 weeks and requires legal counsel with technology contract experience. If your engagement involves regulated data or cross-border delivery, add […]

Selecting a Company for Enterprise Software Development in Ireland: 7 Evaluation Criteria (2026)

Verified security certifications should be the first evaluation criterion when selecting an enterprise software development company in Ireland. An ISO 27001 certified partner with documented delivery governance eliminates the two factors that cause most vendor failures: procurement rejection and uncontrolled scope growth. When your project involves regulated data or requires vendor security questionnaire approval, move […]