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Data integration consulting services

When critical information is trapped in disconnected applications, legacy databases, and cloud silos, your business slows down. Pythian’s data integration consulting services break down these barriers. We design, build, and optimize the secure data pipelines you need to create a single source of truth, enabling real-time analytics and faster, smarter decision-making.

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Pythian has the top data integration consultants

Our data consultants have helped hundreds of customers define clear integration strategies, build modern pipelines, and govern their data flows effectively. Our expertise covers the entire data journey—from extracting legacy data to engineering real-time cloud infrastructure—ensuring we not only solve your immediate connectivity challenges but also build a scalable foundation that supports future growth.

25+

Years of experience

Since 1997, we have been helping organizations solve their toughest interoperability challenges. We turn siloed, fragmented data into a unified asset that drives innovation, efficiency, and growth.

45+

Data technologies supported

Our consultants have deep expertise across more than 45 technologies, including ETL tools, streaming platforms, and cloud data warehouses. This allows us to help you select the right integration patterns and tools for your specific business needs without vendor lock-in.

500+

Global customers

As a global service provider, we serve customers across the world—many who have been with us for decades. 

What's included in Pythian's data integration consulting service?

A unified framework for your data ecosystem

Our data integration consulting is a comprehensive service designed to handle every stage of your connectivity journey. We do more than just build pipelines; we create a strategic integration fabric to ensure your data delivers sustained value, superior reliability, and cost-effectiveness from day one.

Integration architecture assessment

We begin by assessing your current data landscape, systems, and workflows to understand their connections and identify bottlenecks and risks. Our consultants then analyze your technical needs and business goals to create a strategic integration plan that ensures the project delivers measurable value.

Future-state pipeline design

We analyze your environment to create a detailed integration blueprint. The plan matches your business requirements to the right platforms and technologies—such as modern ETL tools, streaming platforms, or API gateways—to create a new architecture designed to improve throughput and lower your total cost of ownership (TCO).

Data modeling and transformation

We design and implement robust transformation logic that defines how data is standardized, cleansed, and mapped. Our team establishes scalable data integration and ETL/ELT processes to ensure a seamless flow of information across your organization, from source systems to analytics platforms.

Governance and quality controls

We help you establish a comprehensive data governance framework to ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance during transit. Our consultants design and implement robust security controls from the start, ensuring your sensitive data is encrypted and protected and that your business can meet strict regulatory requirements.

Telco unlocks marketing insights by unifying siloed data

A major telecommunications company was hindered by data silos that prevented them from leveraging analytics for their retail campaigns. Pythian’s data team designed a centralized platform that integrated various data streams, creating a reliable foundation for analyzing customer behavior and optimizing campaign ROI.

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Business outcomes you can expect from our data integration consulting service

Drive growth with a unified, trusted data foundation

Modern data integration is the foundational step for any business looking to treat data as a strategic asset. We help you eliminate silos and automate data movement, allowing you to innovate faster, reduce risk, and make more confident decisions based on a single version of the truth.

Establish a single source of truth

Break down data silos and unify disparate systems into a centralized repository. A well-designed integration architecture ensures that every department—from finance to operations—is working from the same accurate, reliable metrics, eliminating conflicting reports and building trust in your data.

Accelerate decision making

Eliminate the lag between data creation and data analysis. We implement real-time and automated pipelines that deliver fresh data to your dashboards instantly. This empowers your leaders to spot market trends and respond to customer needs immediately, rather than waiting for outdated weekly reports.

Improve operational efficiency

Reduce the time your teams spend manually blending spreadsheets and fixing broken connections. By automating your integration workflows, you streamline operations and free up your data engineers and analysts to focus on high-value innovation instead of repetitive data wrangling.

Enable AI and advanced analytics

You cannot build modern AI on fragmented data. We engineer the high-performance pipelines required to feed your machine learning models with clean, structured data. This allows you to launch predictive analytics initiatives that drive new revenue streams and competitive advantage.

How Pythian's data integration consulting service works

A proven process for seamless, scalable data connectivity

As an experienced integration partner, our consultants use industry-leading tools and a proven methodology to do more than just connect systems. We help you build a resilient data fabric that accelerates time-to-insight, reduces maintenance costs, and ensures data reliability from day one.

Discovery and assessment

We begin by mapping your current data landscape, identifying data sources, and understanding your latency and volume requirements. We assess existing bottlenecks to define a clear integration strategy that aligns with your business goals.

Architecture and pipeline design

We analyze your environment to design a robust integration architecture. This includes selecting the right integration patterns (batch, streaming, API), defining security protocols, and designing scalable pipelines that can handle future data growth.

Implementation and deployment

Our team manages the full build of your integration layer. We develop the data pipelines, configure API connections, implement automated testing for data quality, and execute a seamless cutover to production with minimal downtime.

Monitoring and optimization

Our support extends beyond deployment. We offer post-launch managed services to monitor your pipelines 24/7, optimizing performance, resolving errors proactively, and ensuring your data continues to flow reliably as your business scales.

Unlock the full potential of your unified data

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See how our customers are winning with unified data

Learn how a strategic approach to data integration can transform your business. Explore real-world success stories below.

Telco unlocks marketing insights by unifying siloed data
Telco

Telco unlocks marketing insights by unifying siloed data

A major telecommunications company was hindered by data silos that prevented them from leveraging analytics for their retail campaigns. Pythian’s data team designed a centralized platform that integrated various data streams, creating a reliable foundation for analyzing customer behavior and optimizing campaign ROI.

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Stand Out For Good unifies customer data for personalized marketing
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Stand Out For Good unifies customer data for personalized marketing

This purpose-driven retailer struggled with disparate legacy systems that prevented a clear view of their customers. Pythian helped them build an Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) on Google Cloud, consolidating data from multiple sources and retiring redundant integration vendors. The result was a unified customer profile that enabled highly personalized marketing and saved $100k annually.

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Openforce enhances decision-making with automated integration
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Openforce enhances decision-making with automated integration

Facing challenges with siloed data and manual reporting, Openforce partnered with Pythian to build a modern data platform. The new solution automated data integration across their ecosystem, creating a single source of truth that empowered their teams to make faster, more accurate business decisions.

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) about data integration consulting services

What is included in Pythian's data integration consulting services?

Our data integration consulting services cover the entire lifecycle of your data connections. This includes defining your integration strategy, architecting secure data pipelines, implementing API management, and providing ongoing managed support to ensure your disparate systems work together seamlessly.

Why is data integration consulting important for AI and machine learning?

AI models are only as good as the data that feeds them. Our data integration consulting ensures your algorithms receive high-quality, consolidated data from across your enterprise. We build the robust pipelines necessary to cleanse and deliver the structured data your AI projects need to succeed.

Can your data integration consulting team handle real-time data streaming?

Yes. Modern businesses cannot wait for nightly batch jobs. Our data integration consulting experts specialize in designing event-driven architectures and streaming pipelines. We enable you to capture, process, and analyze data the instant it is created for real-time decision-making.

 

How does data integration consulting help with legacy modernization?

Replacing legacy systems is complex and risky. Our data integration consulting approach allows you to bridge the gap between old and new. We build hybrid integration layers that allow your legacy mainframes and on-premises databases to communicate securely with modern cloud applications during your transition.

How is security handled in your data integration consulting engagements?

Security is a foundational element of our work. Our data integration consulting methodology embeds strict governance, encryption, and access controls directly into your integration fabrics. We ensure that your data remains secure and compliant with industry regulations as it moves between systems.

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