Data Engineering & Analytics

Transform raw data into strategic assets with enterprise-grade data pipelines, warehouses, and analytics platforms that power data-driven decision making across your organization.

Unlock the Power of Your Enterprise Data

Data is the new currency of enterprise operations, but raw data alone provides little value. The challenge enterprises face is not collecting data—it's transforming scattered, inconsistent data from dozens of systems into clean, reliable insights that drive better decisions. At Dalto Software, we build comprehensive data engineering solutions that unify data from ERP systems, production equipment, sensors, third-party APIs, and legacy databases into centralized data warehouses and analytics platforms.

Our data engineering expertise spans the full spectrum from data ingestion and storage to visualization and advanced analytics. We design data architectures that handle everything from batch processing of historical data to real-time streaming analytics. Whether you're consolidating sales data from multiple regional systems, analyzing production metrics to identify bottlenecks, or building predictive models to forecast demand, we create the foundation that makes sophisticated analytics possible.

Beyond infrastructure, we focus on making data accessible and actionable for business users. We build self-service BI dashboards that empower managers to explore data without SQL knowledge, implement data quality monitoring to ensure trust in analytics, and establish data governance frameworks that balance accessibility with security. Our solutions don't just store data—they democratize insights across your organization.

Data Engineering Capabilities

Comprehensive data solutions from ingestion to insights

Data Warehousing

Design and implement enterprise data warehouses that consolidate data from all your systems into a single source of truth. Build dimensional models optimized for analytics queries and historical trend analysis.

ETL/ELT Pipelines

Develop robust data pipelines that extract data from diverse sources, transform it into consistent formats, and load it into warehouses or lakes. Handle batch processing, incremental loads, and CDC.

Business Intelligence

Create interactive dashboards and reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, and Looker. Build self-service analytics platforms that empower business users to explore data and answer their own questions.

Real-Time Analytics

Implement streaming data pipelines using Kafka, Kinesis, and Spark Streaming. Enable real-time dashboards that reflect current operations. Support event-driven architectures and immediate alerting.

Data Lakes & Lakehouses

Build scalable data lakes that store structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data cost-effectively. Implement lakehouse architectures that combine flexibility with warehouse performance.

Data Quality & Governance

Establish data quality frameworks that validate, cleanse, and monitor data accuracy. Implement governance policies, data lineage tracking, and access controls that ensure compliance while maintaining usability.

Advanced Analytics & ML

Build predictive models and statistical analysis workflows that forecast outcomes, detect anomalies, and optimize operations. Deploy machine learning pipelines that continuously improve from new data.

Data Integration

Connect disparate systems through APIs, database replication, file transfers, and custom connectors. Handle complex data mappings, format conversions, and reconciliation between systems with different data models.

Industry Applications

Our data engineering solutions power decision-making across diverse industrial sectors, each with unique data challenges and analytics requirements.

Manufacturing

  • Production analytics tracking OEE, production output, defect rates, and downtime causes in real-time
  • Supply chain optimization using data to reduce inventory levels and improve lead times
  • Predictive maintenance models forecasting equipment failures from sensor and maintenance data
  • Cost analytics breaking down production costs by product, line, and time period
  • Demand forecasting predicting order volumes based on historical patterns and market indicators

Construction & Infrastructure

  • Project performance tracking with metrics on schedule variance and cost overruns
  • Resource utilization analytics optimizing labor, equipment, and material usage
  • Historical project analysis improving estimating accuracy from past project data
  • Financial analytics forecasting cash flow and identifying projects with margin compression
  • Safety analytics identifying patterns in incidents to improve safety programs

Logistics & Distribution

  • Supply chain visibility consolidating data from WMS, TMS, and ERP systems
  • Fulfillment optimization analyzing order patterns to improve warehouse operations
  • Transportation analytics optimizing carrier selection and route planning
  • Inventory optimization using predictive models to minimize stockouts and excess inventory
  • Customer analytics calculating true cost-to-serve by customer and region

Technologies & Platforms

We leverage industry-leading data technologies and select the right tools for your specific requirements, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions.

Cloud Data Warehouses

Snowflake Google BigQuery Amazon Redshift Azure Synapse Databricks

ETL/ELT Tools

Apache Airflow dbt Fivetran Apache NiFi Talend

BI & Visualization

Power BI Tableau Looker Apache Superset Grafana

Streaming & Real-Time

Apache Kafka Apache Spark AWS Kinesis Azure Event Hubs Apache Flink

Storage & Lakes

Amazon S3 Azure Data Lake Delta Lake Apache Iceberg PostgreSQL

Our Implementation Process

We follow a proven methodology that ensures your data projects deliver business value through iterative development and continuous improvement.

1

Data Discovery & Assessment

We catalog your data landscape—identifying source systems, understanding data volumes, assessing data quality, and documenting current pain points. We interview stakeholders to understand key business questions and analytics requirements.

2

Architecture Design

Based on discovery findings, we design a data architecture addressing your specific needs. We select appropriate technologies, design data models, and plan integration patterns. We create detailed technical specifications and data flow diagrams.

3

Pilot Implementation

We build a working prototype focused on one high-value use case. This might be a dashboard for a specific department or a pipeline integrating 2-3 key systems. The pilot validates our architecture and demonstrates value quickly.

4

Full Pipeline Development

After pilot validation, we implement the complete data platform. We build ETL pipelines for all identified data sources, establish data quality checks, implement security and access controls, and create the full suite of dashboards.

5

User Enablement & Training

We train business users on dashboard usage, self-service analytics tools, and data interpretation. We provide technical training for IT teams on pipeline maintenance and monitoring. We document data models, business logic, and procedures.

6

Optimization & Evolution

Post-launch, we monitor pipeline performance, optimize query performance, and refine dashboards based on user feedback. We add new data sources as requirements evolve and continuously improve data quality to maintain analytics accuracy.

Why Choose Dalto Software for Data Engineering

Pragmatic, Business-Focused Approach

We don't build data platforms for their own sake—we solve business problems. Every pipeline, dashboard, and model is designed to answer specific business questions or enable concrete decisions. We start with high-value use cases that demonstrate ROI quickly rather than attempting to "boil the ocean" with massive data migration projects.

Deep Integration Expertise

Enterprises have complex, heterogeneous IT landscapes. We excel at connecting systems that weren't designed to work together—from modern cloud SaaS applications to 20-year-old on-premise databases. We have experience with ERP systems, industry-specific software, custom applications, and legacy mainframes.

Enterprise-Grade Data Governance

We build platforms with security, compliance, and governance baked in from day one. We implement role-based access controls, data masking for sensitive information, audit logging, and lineage tracking. Our solutions meet compliance requirements for GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, and industry-specific regulations.

User Empowerment, Not Just Infrastructure

The best data platform is worthless if business users can't access insights. We design self-service BI experiences that empower users without requiring SQL knowledge or technical expertise. We build intuitive dashboards, implement natural language query interfaces, and create curated datasets.

Continuous Improvement & Support

Data platforms require ongoing attention as business needs evolve and data volumes grow. We provide proactive monitoring, performance optimization, and regular enhancements. We track usage patterns to identify opportunities for new analytics, optimize slow queries, and refine data models.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should we build a data warehouse or a data lake?
The answer depends on your use cases and data types. Data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift) are ideal when you have well-defined business questions, structured data from transactional systems, and need fast query performance for BI dashboards. Data lakes (S3, Azure Data Lake) are better when you have diverse data types, want to store data before knowing all use cases, or need to support data science workflows. Modern "lakehouse" architectures combine both approaches—flexible storage with warehouse-like query performance.
How do you ensure data quality and accuracy?
Data quality is foundational to trusted analytics. We implement multi-layered quality controls: schema validation at ingestion to reject malformed data, business rule validation, duplicate detection and deduplication logic, null value handling with clear business logic for missing data, cross-system reconciliation to verify totals match between source and destination, and automated data profiling to detect anomalies. We build data quality dashboards that track metrics like completeness, validity, and consistency over time.
How long does it take to implement a data warehouse?
Timeline depends on scope and complexity. A pilot implementation focused on 2-3 data sources and one business domain typically takes 6-8 weeks from kickoff to working dashboards. A comprehensive enterprise data warehouse integrating 10+ systems typically requires 4-6 months for initial implementation. Very large enterprises with complex ERP systems may require 9-12 months. We use agile methodology, delivering working functionality every 2-3 weeks rather than a "big bang" at the end.
What's the difference between ETL and ELT?
ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) and ELT (Extract, Load, Transform) describe different approaches to data pipeline architecture. In ETL, we extract data from sources, transform it using a processing engine, then load it into the warehouse. In ELT, we extract data, load it into the warehouse in raw form, then transform it using SQL directly in the warehouse. Modern cloud warehouses like Snowflake and BigQuery have such powerful compute that ELT is now preferred—transformations are faster, easier to debug, and version control with tools like dbt.
How do you handle real-time analytics requirements?
Real-time analytics requires different architecture than traditional batch processing. We implement streaming data pipelines using technologies like Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming or Flink, and real-time databases optimized for fast ingestion and queries on recent data. For operational dashboards showing current state, we build low-latency pipelines with sub-second data freshness. We architect hybrid solutions where recent data flows through streaming paths for real-time visibility while comprehensive historical analysis uses batch-processed data.
Can you work with our existing BI tools and platforms?
Absolutely. We're tool-agnostic and work with whatever BI platforms you're already using—whether that's Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Qlik, or others. If you've made investments in specific tools and trained users on them, we build data platforms that integrate seamlessly. We create optimized data models, implement row-level security, and design datasets that leverage each tool's strengths. If you don't have existing BI tools, we help evaluate options based on your requirements, user skillsets, and budget.
What kind of ROI can we expect from data analytics investments?
ROI varies by industry and use case, but typical outcomes include: 15-30% improvement in decision-making speed by providing self-service access to data, 10-20% reduction in operational costs by identifying inefficiencies, 20-40% reduction in time spent on manual reporting, improved inventory management reducing carrying costs by 10-25%, and better demand forecasting reducing stockouts by 15-30%. Most enterprises see payback periods of 12-18 months for comprehensive analytics implementations. We help quantify expected ROI during discovery by analyzing your current pain points and inefficiencies.

Ready to Unlock Your Data's Potential?

Let's discuss how data engineering and analytics can transform your business intelligence. Whether you're starting your data journey or looking to scale existing capabilities, our team can help you build a data-driven organization.