Big Data Consulting & Strategy
Strategic Guidance for Data-Driven Success
Develop big data strategies that align with business objectives, evaluate technology options, assess organizational readiness, and create actionable implementation roadmaps. Our consultants bring experience from 70+ successful engagements.
What is Big Data Consulting?
Strategic guidance for data initiatives
Big data consulting provides expert guidance for organizations planning, executing, or optimizing their big data initiatives. Consultants bring outside perspective, industry experience, and technical expertise to help you make informed decisions.
Many big data initiatives fail not because of technology problems, but because of unclear strategy, misaligned objectives, or poor planning. Consulting engagements address these risks by establishing clear direction before significant investment.
Our consulting covers the full spectrum of strategic needs: assessing your current capabilities, defining your target vision, evaluating technology options, building business cases, planning implementations, and advising on organizational change management.
Why Choose DevSimplex for Big Data Consulting?
Practitioner expertise, not just theory
Our consultants are practitioners who have built and operated big data systems, not just advisors who observe from the sideline. We have delivered over 70 strategy engagements that led to successful implementations.
We are vendor-neutral. We do not push specific platforms because of partnerships or commissions. We evaluate options objectively against your specific requirements and recommend what genuinely fits best.
Our strategies are practical, not theoretical. We understand implementation realities and design strategies that can actually be executed. Our roadmaps include realistic timelines, resource requirements, and risk mitigation based on real-world experience.
We focus on business outcomes, not technology for its own sake. Every recommendation connects to measurable business value. We help you build compelling business cases that secure stakeholder buy-in.
Requirements & Prerequisites
Understand what you need to get started and what we can help with
Required(4)
Executive Sponsorship
Commitment from leadership to act on strategic recommendations.
Stakeholder Access
Ability to interview business and technical stakeholders.
Current State Information
Access to documentation about existing systems and capabilities.
Business Context
Understanding of business strategy, priorities, and constraints.
Recommended(1)
Budget Parameters
Guidance on investment appetite for planning purposes.
Common Challenges & Solutions
Understand the obstacles you might face and how we address them
Unclear Objectives
Initiatives without clear goals struggle to demonstrate value.
Our Solution
Structured workshops to define specific, measurable objectives aligned with business strategy.
Technology Confusion
The big data landscape is overwhelming with choices.
Our Solution
Objective technology evaluation against your specific requirements with clear recommendations.
Organizational Resistance
New initiatives face skepticism and adoption challenges.
Our Solution
Stakeholder engagement, change management planning, and compelling business cases.
Unrealistic Expectations
Overpromising leads to disappointment and lost credibility.
Our Solution
Honest assessment of what is achievable with realistic timelines and incremental value delivery.
Your Dedicated Team
Meet the experts who will drive your project to success
Principal Consultant
Responsibility
Leads strategy engagement and delivers recommendations.
Experience
15+ years, 50+ engagements
Technical Architect
Responsibility
Provides deep technical assessment and architecture guidance.
Experience
12+ years in big data
Business Analyst
Responsibility
Develops ROI models and business cases.
Experience
8+ years in data analytics
Engagement Model
Strategy engagements typically span 4-8 weeks with ongoing advisory available.
Success Metrics
Measurable outcomes you can expect from our engagement
Strategy Success Rate
95%
Strategies leading to implementation
Typical Range
Client ROI
300%+
Return on consulting investment
Typical Range
Time to Value
4-8 weeks
Strategy to roadmap
Typical Range
Stakeholder Alignment
90%
Buy-in achievement
Typical Range
Consulting ROI
Strategic guidance prevents costly mistakes and accelerates value.
Avoided Mistakes
$500K-2M
Within Over initiative lifecycle
Implementation Speed
30% faster
Within With clear roadmap
Stakeholder Alignment
90%+ buy-in
Within Before implementation
“These are typical results based on our engagements. Actual outcomes depend on your specific context, market conditions, and organizational readiness.”
Why Choose Us?
See how our approach compares to traditional alternatives
| Aspect | Our Approach | Traditional Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Expertise | Practitioner consultants Practical, implementable strategies | Theoretical advisors |
| Vendor Bias | Vendor-neutral evaluation Best fit for your needs | Platform-biased recommendations |
| Follow-Through | Strategy to implementation support Continuity and accountability | Strategy only |
Technologies We Use
Modern, battle-tested technologies for reliable and scalable solutions
Assessment Frameworks
Structured evaluation
ROI Models
Business case development
Roadmap Tools
Implementation planning
All Platforms
Vendor-neutral expertise
Industry Benchmarks
Comparative analysis
Ready to Get Started?
Let's discuss how we can help you with data science.