Navigating Enterprise Complexity: How HBK implemented the future Data Architecture & Data Organization
Codellent
Category
Overview
Data Strategy and Architecture defined
new Operating Model implemented
Data Platform implemented
Challenge
HBK faced a dual challenge: To define a future-state data architecture in complex enterprise landscape while simultaneously maintaining an existing legacy landscape.
This required a comprehensive Data Strategy covering both business strategy, end-user needs technical debt, capabilities and cost.
As an essential part of designing and planning the future data architecture a deep-dive analysis of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and technical dependencies towards existing systems and future ERP-solution were needed as well.
In collaboration with Codellent, HBK developed a Data Strategy with a Data Architecture shifted towards a centralized and value-driven approach. The solution was designed to be "business-first," ensuring that every technical milestone translated into a commercial or operational advantage.
Solution
The key solution deliveriesKey pillars included:
Data Strategy, Target Architecture & TCO analysis: A rigorous evaluation of future technical needs against cost simulations, providing leadership with a clear, data-driven decision path.
Implementation of a new Data Platform: Development of a new data platform including the integration of ERP-data and automated reporting suites.
New operating model for the data team: The development of a new organizational structure and operating model for the data department, clarifying roles, responsibilities, and governance.
Technical project management in aligning system integrations, technical choices and business effects
The Result
While the broader digital transformation is still ongoing, the data initiatives has delivered immediate stability and business delivery. Codellent has successfully helped the Data & Analytics team navigate the balance between "keeping the lights on" while building the foundation for the future.
The result is a more mature strategy and approach to data. From ways-of-working and time-to-market to improved methods and business support.
Lloyd Thompson
Head of Data Insights & Analytics