With our Alation consulting, you make your data discoverable, understandable and trustworthy. We support you from the data catalog strategy through the introduction of Alation to day-to-day operations – with a focus on governance, business users and your existing systems such as SAP.
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Alation is a data intelligence platform with data catalog, data governance and lineage. As a result, business users, analysts and data engineers find the right data faster and understand where it comes from. How the catalog fits into your governance organisation is shown by our data governance services.
All data sources in one place: Alation collects metadata automatically and makes tables, reports and terms searchable.
In addition, Alation shows where data comes from and where it flows. This way, the impact of changes becomes visible early.
Moreover, policies, responsibilities and quality indicators embed governance exactly where data is used.
Users comment on data, ask questions and share knowledge. As a result, the catalog grows with every use.
In our Alation consulting, we support you from the first strategy to a living data catalog – with experienced consultants for data governance, data integration and change management.
First, we clarify goals, roles and priorities. Then we create a roadmap that delivers visible value quickly.
Next, we set up Alation, connect sources and design glossary, domains and permissions to fit your organisation.
We connect Alation with databases, data warehouses, BI tools and SAP. In doing so, we ensure complete and up-to-date metadata.
In addition, we define roles such as data owner and data steward and embed policies and data quality in the catalog.
Furthermore, documented and trustworthy data lays the foundation for AI applications and agents.
Finally, we support training, communication and further development so that the catalog is used every day.
Business users find data and reports themselves. As a result, they noticeably relieve IT and data teams.
Technical SAP tables receive business descriptions. Therefore, non-SAP experts can also use the data correctly.
Before a change, lineage shows which reports and processes are affected. That way, you avoid unpleasant surprises.
For GDPR, audits and internal controls, the catalog documents origin, ownership and use of sensitive data.
AI applications only access verified, documented data. As a result, results become traceable.
In addition, the catalog makes data products of decentralised teams visible and reusable.
All three approaches are suitable for a data catalog, but they set different priorities: Alation stands out with intuitive search, collaboration and fast adoption in business teams, while open-source catalogs convince above all with flexibility and licence costs. For this reason, we advise vendor-neutrally and choose the solution that fits your requirements together with you. Find out more on our page about data governance consulting
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As a partner of Alation and other vendors, we therefore recommend the solution that suits you – not the one we want to sell.
We have more than 25 years of experience in data projects and are a Qlik Elite Partner. That is why we know your data sources and metadata in detail.
As an SAP Gold Partner, we also know SAP data models as well as modern data platforms.
After all, strategy, implementation, integration and operations come from a single source.
ISO 27001-certified processes and well-designed authorisation concepts for sensitive data.
In total, more than 300 people work in the cimt Group in Germany, the Netherlands and Spain.
A data catalog is a central directory of all data in the company. It shows which data exists, what it means and who is responsible. As a result, employees find the right data faster.
That depends above all on your goals. Alation stands out in search, collaboration and adoption, Collibra in highly formalised governance processes. That is why we advise vendor-neutrally.
Yes. SAP metadata can be integrated into Alation via suitable connectors. As an SAP Gold Partner, we also add the business descriptions.
Usually with a non-binding strategy meeting and a compact assessment. Afterwards, you decide whether we start together with a pilot area.
With a clearly defined pilot area, often after a short time. Then the catalog grows step by step with further domains.
Not necessarily, but it helps: AI needs reliable, documented and authorised data. A data catalog creates exactly this foundation. Find out more in our AI consulting.
Planning to introduce Alation or looking for Alation consulting for an existing environment? Then we look forward to hearing from you.
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