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Data warehouse consulting in Houston from DESSS helps you bring data from ERP, CRM, accounting, operations and field systems into one place built for reporting. Our data warehouse consultants in Houston plan the architecture, build the pipelines and data models, and connect the warehouse to the dashboards your teams already use.
A data warehouse separates reporting from your day-to-day systems. Reports run faster, production systems are not slowed down, and everyone works from the same definitions of revenue, margin, inventory or production.
We work with companies at every stage: a first data warehouse implementation, data warehouse modernization for an aging on-premises SQL Server warehouse, or a move to a cloud platform. When the warehouse is ready, our business intelligence team can build the reporting on top of it.
When to call us
When reports disagree, month-end takes too long, or an on-premises warehouse needs replacing.
What you receive
An architecture, working pipelines, documented data models and reports your teams trust.
Who it is for
CFOs, IT leaders and operations managers who need consistent numbers across systems.
Where we work
From our Houston headquarters, with an office in Austin, for clients across Texas.
OUR SERVICES
Data warehouse consulting services in Houston
Our data warehousing services in Houston cover the full life of a warehouse, from the first assessment to ongoing support.
Strategy and assessment
We review your sources, reports and current tools, then recommend a platform, an architecture and a phased plan.
Cloud data warehouse architecture
Cloud data warehouse architecture designed for your data volumes, security needs and budget, with clear layers from raw data to reporting models.
Data warehouse implementation
Data warehouse implementation from first source to first dashboard: data models, pipelines, testing and documentation.
Data warehouse migration
Moving on-premises SQL Server, Oracle or legacy warehouses to the cloud, with data validation at every step.
ETL and data integration services
ETL and data integration services that pull data from ERP, CRM, files and APIs on a reliable schedule, with monitoring and alerts.
BI and analytics consulting
BI and analytics consulting that turns warehouse data into Power BI or Tableau dashboards with consistent business definitions.
COMMON PROJECTS
Cloud data warehouse consulting in Houston
These are the projects that most often bring Houston companies to us, and how we approach each one.
Snowflake consulting in Houston
Is Snowflake the right fit? Snowflake suits companies that want a fully managed warehouse that scales compute separately from storage and works on AWS, Azure or Google Cloud. Our Snowflake consulting in Houston covers account design, data loading, cost controls and role-based security.
–Account, warehouse and role design
–Data loading and pipelines
–Cost monitoring and warehouse sizing
–Power BI and Tableau connections
Microsoft Fabric consulting in Houston
Should we move to Microsoft Fabric? Microsoft Fabric brings data engineering, the warehouse, OneLake storage and Power BI into one service. It is a strong option for companies already on Microsoft 365, Azure and Power BI. Our Microsoft Fabric consulting in Houston covers capacity planning, lakehouse and warehouse design, and moving existing reports.
–Fabric readiness assessment
–Lakehouse and warehouse design
–Capacity planning and governance
–Power BI report migration
Azure Synapse consulting in Houston
What about our existing Synapse environment? Many companies run important reporting on Azure Synapse Analytics. Our Azure Synapse consulting in Houston helps you tune and support what you have, and plan a path to Microsoft Fabric when the time is right.
See also our Microsoft Azure consulting services.
–Performance and cost tuning
–Pipeline and SQL pool review
–Security and access review
–Fabric migration planning
Data warehouse migration services in Houston
How do you move a warehouse without breaking reports? Our data warehouse migration services in Houston start with an inventory of tables, pipelines and reports. We move data in phases, run old and new side by side, and compare results until the numbers match.
Larger application moves are handled by our application migration team.
–Inventory of objects, jobs and reports
–Phased migration plan
–Automated data reconciliation
–Cutover and rollback plan
Data warehouse modernization
Can we keep parts of our current warehouse? Data warehouse modernization does not always mean starting over. We keep the data models and business rules that work, replace slow or fragile pipelines, and move storage and compute to the cloud in stages.
–Current warehouse health check
–Pipeline rebuild with modern tools
–Hybrid on-premises and cloud options
–Documentation of business rules
Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery and Databricks
Do you work outside Microsoft and Snowflake? Yes. Amazon Redshift fits companies already on AWS, Google BigQuery suits teams on Google Cloud, and Databricks fits data science and large-scale engineering work. We compare them on cost, skills and fit.
For AWS environments, see our AWS consulting services.
–Amazon Redshift design and tuning
–Google BigQuery modeling
–Databricks lakehouse builds
–Platform comparison and cost model
HOW WE WORK
How a data warehouse project runs
Our data warehouse consultants follow six steps, delivering usable reports early instead of waiting for one big launch.
STEP 01
Discovery
We meet the people who use the reports and list the questions the data must answer.
STEP 02
Source assessment
We review each source system, its data quality and how often it changes.
STEP 03
Architecture
We choose the platform and design the cloud data warehouse architecture, security and data layers.
STEP 04
Build
ETL and data integration pipelines and data models are built and tested one subject area at a time.
STEP 05
Validate
Warehouse totals are reconciled against source systems and existing reports before go-live.
STEP 06
Launch and support
Dashboards go live, your team is trained, and we stay on for monitoring and changes.
RELATED SERVICES
Services that work with your data warehouse
A data warehouse is most useful when the reporting, integration and database work around it are handled well.
WHY DESSS
Why choose DESSS data warehouse consultants in Houston
A data warehouse only pays off when people trust the numbers and the pipelines keep running.
Platform-neutral advice
We recommend Snowflake, Fabric, Synapse, Redshift, BigQuery or Databricks based on your needs, not on a preference.
Numbers you can trust
Every subject area is reconciled against source systems before it goes live.
ERP and CRM experience
We also implement and integrate ERP and CRM systems, so we know how the source data is structured.
Local to Houston
Workshops, design sessions and training can happen in person at your office or ours.
DESSS data warehouse consulting services include strategy and assessment, cloud data warehouse architecture, data warehouse implementation, migration, ETL and data integration, and BI and analytics consulting.
A database runs day-to-day transactions in one system. A data warehouse combines data from many systems and is designed for reporting and analysis, so reports run faster and use consistent definitions.
It depends on your existing tools and team. Microsoft Fabric fits companies already using Azure and Power BI, Snowflake suits multi-cloud or platform-neutral teams, and existing Azure Synapse environments can often be tuned before a move. We compare options on cost and fit.
It depends on the number of sources and reports. We deliver in phases, so the first subject area, such as sales or finance, is usually live well before the full warehouse is complete.
Yes. Our data warehouse migration services move SQL Server, Oracle and other on-premises warehouses to cloud platforms in phases, with old and new running side by side until the results match.
Yes. Our BI and analytics consultants build Power BI and Tableau dashboards on top of the warehouse, or support your in-house report developers.
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Book a short call about your data warehouse consulting needs in Houston. We will discuss your systems, your reports and the platform options that fit.
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