Data Governance & Data Catalog Consulting
Effective data strategies with Collibra, Alation, Qlik Talend & DataHub
Do you want to make your data reliably findable, understandable and securely usable? We support IT decision-makers, chief data officers and data & analytics teams in the selection, introduction and successful use of modern data governance & catalog platforms – whether Collibra, Alation, Qlik Talend or open source with DataHub.
From the tool shortlist to productive use, we provide you with open-technology and tried-and-tested support.
Which Data Catalog is right for you?
Choosing the right data governance platform is crucial for sustainable success. We support you from the longlist to the decision – neutrally, open to technology and with a practical perspective:
- 🔍 Longlist & market overview: Selection of suitable tools for your requirements and IT landscape
- ✅ Shortlist & scoring model: Evaluation according to criteria such as usability, compliance, metadata maturity level
- 🧪 PoC support: hands-on validation with real data and use cases from your company
- 📊 Decision template for stakeholders: Clear decision-making aid for CIO, CDO or Purchasing
Tool profiles: Which Data Catalog tool is right for your organization?
🏢 Collibra
Enterprise solution with governance focus for corporations with complex organizations, regulatory requirements and global data usage.
Typical target group: DAX and large companies
📚 Alation
Strong in collaboration & data discovery. Ideal for data-driven enterprise teams with a wide variety of tools and use cases.
Typical target group: Data-rich corporations & digital champions
📊 Qlik Talend Data Catalog
Seamlessly integrated catalog for companies using Qlik Talend for ETL and data flows – including technical & business metadata.
Typical target group: Medium-sized companies
🌐 DataHub (open source)
Flexible open source catalog for teams that want to get started pragmatically – with a modern UI, data lineage and many integrations.
Typical target group: SMEs, SMBs & tech-savvy data teams
Typical application scenarios for data catalogs & data governance
- 📌 Data catalog as a central reference work: Departments, IT and data teams use a shared catalog for data sources, lineage and responsibilities.
- 🔍 Enable self-service analytics: Users find relevant data more quickly, understand its origin and can use it independently for reports or analyses.
- 🛡️ Ensure governance and compliance: Regulatory requirements (GDPR, BCBS 239, ISO27001) are met through role models, classification and audit trails.
- 🤖 Metadata automation & lineage tracking: Automated collection of technical metadata (e.g. via Talend, dbt or Airflow) ensures transparency and scalability.
- 🧭 Tool selection & introduction as a project kick-off: Many customers start with a longlist analysis, proof of concept and introduction of a suitable data governance tool – we provide you with holistic support.
Why cimt as a partner for Data Governance & Data Catalogs?
🔍 Tool selection & implementation
From longlist to PoC to rollout support: We provide independent advice on the selection and introduction of Collibra, Alation, Talend Data Catalog and DataHub.
🏆 Excellent & based on partnership
Qlik Elite Partner, Collibra Partner, Alation Partner – with over 15 years of experience in data projects and multiple awards, including Data Integration Partner of the Year.
ISO27001-certified
Our internal processes meet the highest security standards. This gives you as an IT decision-maker security for governance projects with sensitive data.
🧑🏫 Enablement & Coaching
We support you not only technically, but also organizationally: with workshops on governance strategies, role models and data stewardship.
🧩 Open source & customizable
With DataHub, we also offer an open source alternative – ideal for SMEs and tech-savvy customers. Customizable, expandable, cost-efficient.
🚀 Quick project start
Thanks to tried-and-tested templates, clear process models and certified consultants, you can quickly launch and scale data governance initiatives.
🎓 Further content & expert knowledge
Whether you want to get started, deepen your knowledge or decide on a strategy – our expert videos, posters and webinars will help you to effectively anchor data governance and data catalogs in your organization.
🚀 Strategy meeting on data governance
Would you like to know which data catalog tool is right for your organization or how to introduce data governance efficiently? Our experts will provide you with vendor-neutral and practical advice.
- ✅ Initial assessment of your requirements
- ✅ Impulses for tool selection & data culture
- ✅ Callback within 24 hours