Things to consider when looking for a data engineering partner

Businesses produce a large volume of data every second of the day, this data comes from a variety of sources in multiple formats, increasing the complexity of effectively making sense of it. Many organisations will not have the resources in-house to manage their data and uncover powerful insights which can drive business strategy and growth.

Understanding your data could save you significant costs. According to Tech Jury, Netflix has saved over $1 billion by using their data to retain customers. If you are looking to make savings, drive growth and make data-driven decisions, you may want to outsource a data engineering partner to help you achieve your data goals. In this article, we will explore things you need to consider when looking for a data engineering partner.

Track record of successful data projects

One of the first things you should consider when looking to work with a data engineering partner for whatever service, whether that’s data warehousing, data management or data migration is the experience. Ensure that the data engineering provider has completed successful projects with the service you require. If you are in conversation, you can ask about successful projects, however, you may initially want to scope out the website and look into whether they have client success stories or client testimonials, this should give you a good indicator of whether a company will be a good fit for you.

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Relevant data engineering skills

The data industry is booming, however, there is a considerable skills gap as highlighted by Towards Data Science, which means it can be difficult to recruit for positions in data engineering. Outsourcing is the best alternative to this issue. If you are looking to outsource a data engineering provider, you need to ensure that they have the right skills to deliver your service. Do they have data engineers that have certifications in leading technologies? Do they have experienced data engineers on their team that are experts in their field? Additionally, you may also want to find out if they have expertise and skills working on projects with other businesses like yours, whether that’s by industry or the type of data you are dealing with.

A data engineering services provider with highly skilled people will be able to prove that they can successfully complete your project.

Expertise in data technologies

Firstly, you will need to consider which technologies you want to employ for your project. A good data technology partner will help you explore your options, whether that’s in line with your expertise in-house or if you require recommendations. Using the right technologies is key for your data, especially in the long term as it can impact the ease of use, maintenance costs and much more.

At Ardent, we are happy to make recommendations of the most suitable technologies for each project and client. Where one technology may be great for a client, another may fall short. As our engineers have used a wide variety of technologies to deliver our services, we are in the position to help you make your decisions.

Keeping your data secure

Keeping your data secure has never been so important, with cyberattacks increasing consistently on a year-on-year base. According to Forbes, in 2021 there was an increase of 15.1% in cyberattacks compared to 2020. When choosing a company to deliver your data services you need to ensure that they have robust data security practices in place to make sure that your data is safe.

At Ardent, we are an ISO 27001 certified company, which gives our clients peace of mind that we follow industry best practices to ensure their data is safe. Also, our data engineers work with world-class technologies that make data security a priority.

Effective communication throughout the project

Whether it’s short or long-term, effective communication is key for the project to be a success. Find out how the data engineering communicated by looking at channels of communication, the regularity of communication and updates and how they take on board feedback. This will ensure that you have a smooth communication process during the project, and you will be able to work together to meet the end goals.

At Ardent, we have a structured project delivery process, with regular updates provided to our clients and set, clear channels of communication.

Ardent, your data engineering partner

We have worked with a wide variety of clients across the world from a range of industries to help them achieve their data goals. We have the experience, the skills, the technologies, effective communication with robust data security to fulfil your data needs. If you are looking to work with a credible, reliable data engineering partner with a proven track record of success, get in touch to find out how we can help.