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Business Intelligence Services —
Transform Your Data Into Actionable Insights

Elevate your decision-making capabilities with our business intelligence services. Gain unparalleled insights into operational trends and performance metrics and position your organization for greater efficiency and a competitive advantage in today’s business landscape.

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Clients Served

25,000+

Vetted Professionals

20,000+

Toptal Total Projects Delivered

64,000+

Industries Served

300+

TRUSTED BY LEADING BRANDS

Our Services

Toptal Business Intelligence Services

From dashboard design to revenue analytics, our comprehensive business intelligence services ensure you get the tools and insights you need to unlock increased revenue and business growth.

Dashboard Design

Simplify data interpretation with user-friendly dashboards that highlight key insights.

Custom Data Visualizations

Design bespoke visuals to unlock valuable business insights.

Automated Reporting

Ensure timely data delivery through automated report generation.

Power BI Development

Empower decisions with interactive Power BI solutions for data-driven insights.

Tableau Development

Visualize data with impactful Tableau dashboards for insightful decision-making.

Report Consolidations

Unify data with consolidated reports for a comprehensive view.

Revenue Analytics

Enable data-driven decisions for growth, price optimization, risk reduction, and profit enhancement.

Score Card Development

Track metrics using automated score cards for data-driven decisions.

Predictive Analytics

Analyze trends to forecast future business scenarios effectively.

Real-time Monitoring

Gain immediate insights with real-time data monitoring for informed decision-making.

Business Intelligence Consulting

Optimize data strategy with expert BI consulting services for superior results.

Data Mining

Extract valuable insights from large data sets to inform strategic decision-making processes.

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PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS

How We Deliver Business Intelligence Solutions

Talent from our network, with experience at leading companies, develop and deploy tailored business intelligence solutions to meet your business needs and unique industry demands for sustainable results and long-term success.

Discover

A leader from our team assesses your business challenges, identifies opportunities, and recommends the most suitable engagement model.

Define

A Toptal leader will work with you to define your goals and service needs – from full end-to-end delivery to consulting services.

Develop

We will create your unique project timeline, process, and first drafts, whether your project involves modeling a user journey or defining your brand identity.

Deploy

Toptal will get to work, tracking quality assurance, handling project management, and maintaining the delivery schedule.

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Ali Faraj

CSO & CTO, Technology Services

Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity. He has worked across verticals and across a wide range of technologies including AI/ML, cloud, ERP, CRM, ITSM, cybersecurity, and others.Ali is an IT leader and strategist with 25+ years of experience at IBM, Verizon, Thomson Reuters, and Cognizant. He has led global teams, building and scaling multibillion-dollar annual growth. As a turnaround and strategic growth expert, he has jump-started innovation, grown revenue, and improved productivity.

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Business Intelligence Solutions That Deliver Value

Toptal delivers leading business intelligence services through its diverse talent network and flexible delivery models. We implement the right skills at each project phase, blending expertise from various roles for seamless execution.

Managed Delivery by Toptal
On-demand Talent and Teams

Managed Delivery by Toptal

End-to-end project delivery per your specific requirements

CSO & CTO, Technology Services

Delivery Manager

Business Intelligence Architect

Data Engineer

BI Developer

Tableau Developer

BI Developer

Ali Faraj

CSO & CTO, Technology Services

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Technology Experience

25+ Years

Brad DeFrank

Delivery Manager

Brad serves as a principal delivery manager at Toptal with a focus on implementing cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients. He works across our entire portfolio, driving impactful business outcomes for startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. Brad specializes in product and go-to-market strategy, management consulting, and process optimization.

Previously Managed Client

Experience

10+ Years

Stephane Ruault

Verified Expert in Engineering

24+ Years

of Experience

Business Intelligence Architect

Stephane possesses an impressive 24+ years of international experience in data analytics and business process optimization. Throughout his career, he has excelled in various areas, including database design, business intelligence (BI), machine learning algorithms, big data, and predictive analytics. Stephane's expertise lies in developing solutions that automate processes, allowing clients to allocate their efforts toward value-added activities.

Previously at

Kevin Saul

Verified Expert in Engineering

34+ Years

of Experience

Data Engineer

Kevin is a senior data engineer and professional services consultant providing software solutions for large and complex data storage, integration, analysis, and reporting. He has more than 34 years of experience developing, delivering, and maintaining data-centric software solutions, and eight years of experience in analytical chemistry for the environmental and biotech industries. Kevin has a special interest in developing innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture and land reclamation.

Previously at

Guillermo Rodríguez Jover

Verified Expert in Engineering

5+ years

of Experience

BI Developer

Guillermo is a senior product data analyst who has worked with CPOs, POs, and tech leads to develop profitable and appealing digital products. Combining his technical and business skills, he unlocks a lever to make data-driven decisions. He was involved in the design and analysis of 40+ OCEs for mobile and web digital products. Having worked in ecosystems of 20+ million WAU, Guillermo knows how to put apart vanity metrics to retrieve meaningful insights and propose actions to boost OEC.

Previously at

Davis Wei

Verified Expert in Engineering

10+ years

of Experience

BI Developer

Davis is a seasoned engineer with a decade of experience in data engineering and analysis. He had led several data projects involving the transformation of on-premises databases to cloud-based data lakes using AWS and Azure. He has a wealth of experience designing and developing data visualizations to present complex data models to stakeholders at all levels. He holds an MBA and has experience with data mining and machine learning.

Previously at

Laura Michela

Verified Expert in Engineering

8+ years

of Experience

Tableau Developer

Laura is a data-driven strategist with expertise in turning data into actionable insights. Laura fell in love with Tableau 7.0 in her MBA business analytics program and never looked back. Now, she is a Tableau certified professional and spends her days telling stories with data to influence business decisions.

Previously at

Mohammad Hossain

Verified Expert in Engineering

20+ years

of Experience

BI Developer

Mohammad has 20+ years of experience in building and maintaining large-scale distributed systems, data platforms, and machine learning for a variety of industries. With a Master of Science degree in computer science from USC, his technical understanding is deeply rooted. Mohammad has excellent communication skills and business understanding. With great interpersonal skills, it is a pleasure to work with him.

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On-demand Talent & Teams

20,000+ vetted professionals, ready to deploy individually or in teams

BI Project Manager

BI & Data Architect

BI Architect

Data Engineer

Big Data Developer

Azure BI Developer

Tableau Developer

Power BI Developer

Cloud Security Architect

Verified Expert in Project Management

10+ years

of Experience

BI Project Manager

Paulo is a certified project/program manager with nearly 20 years spent in IT. Focused on business intelligence, software development, and IT infrastructure, he has extensive expertise in managing both onshore and offshore cross-functional teams, delivering large and small IT projects for several Fortune 500 companies. Proficient in both agile and waterfall, working as a freelancer has given him the chance to work for a diverse client base.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

23+ Years

of Experience

BI & Data Architect

Bogdan has 23+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise-level systems, delivering many large projects for top organizations in energy, pharma, telecom, e-commerce, banking, and the public sector. As a solutions architect, Bogdan can drive a solution from concept to production or provide end-to-end POCs (or MVPs) regarding solution architecture, design, development, and release pipelines.

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Verified Expert in Engineering

20+ Years

of Experience

BI Architect

Daphne is a highly motivated big data analytic architect and SQL/Tableau developer with strong business analytic solution delivery skills and 20 years of progressively responsible OLTP/OLAP database development/architecture experience. She is a frequent seminar speaker and workshop trainer in business intelligence and analytic solutions. Daphne is experienced collaborating with business users in data modeling and business analytic solutions.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

5+ years

of Experience

Data Engineer

Daniel is a data engineer and architect specializing in Azure's cloud services. He's keen on collaborating with data analysts and data scientists to provide them with accurate data for dashboards and experiments, leveraging his clear communication skills and problem-solving mindset. As a certified Azure data engineer and a Databricks data engineer professional, Daniel's tech stack includes Databricks, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Analysis Services, and Microsoft Power BI.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

10+ Years

of Experience

Big Data Developer

Nidhin is a big data developer constantly looking for exciting and challenging projects. He has worked most of his career in the data domain and comes with a lot of experience working in cloud ecosystems. Nidhin has worked with various cloud migration projects ranging from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), GCP to AWS, AWS to Databricks on AWS, etc.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

15+ years

of Experience

Azure BI Developer

Edison is an Azure BI developer, data engineer, and data architect with 18 years of BI and data engineering experience across industries. Backed by an MCSE Azure Cloud Platform certification, he delivers high-quality BI solutions using Azure Data Factory (ADF), Python, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse, Power BI, Databricks, Analysis Service, and SQL Server. Edison also excels at dimensional modeling, performance turning large data warehouses, and .NET and Angular development.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

5+ years

of Experience

Tableau Developer

Jhony is a data analytics expert with 8+ years of experience leading and implementing end-to-end analytics projects, from data project planning and definition to data extraction, ingestion, cleaning, transformation, and data visualization on cloud platforms.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

5+ years

of Experience

Power BI Developer

Asha is a Microsoft Power BI developer in Microsoft Business Intelligence (MSBI) with over five years of experience. She has hands-on data engineering expertise and has worked with many clients in different industries, including retail, banking, and service providers. Asha is experienced in Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reporting.

Previously at

Verified Expert in Engineering

10+ years

of Experience

Cloud Security Architect

Saeid is a cloud security architecture enthusiast who helps build secure cloud solution architecture. He has 12+ years of software engineering and cloud security architecture experience, including building secure cloud-based architecture, microservices, and applications using modern technologies.

Previously at

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CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS

Business Intelligence Expertise Tailored to Your Industry

Leverage Toptal's business intelligence expertise to get insights into emerging technology trends. Our business intelligence solutions will help you gain a competitive edge and position your business for the future.

Technology

Financial Services

Communications, Media, & Entertainment

Consumer Products & Services

Healthcare

Industrials

Automotive

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Mario Merlano

Technology Industry Leader

Mario is an expert in account leadership, executive leadership, delivery, and project management/business analysis.

Previously Managed Client

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Data-Driven Process Optimization

Maximize the value of your company's data with exceptional BI services. Gain deeper insights into your user engagement metrics and more.

Product Development and Innovation Insights

Identify emerging market needs, assess technological feasibilities, and use data-driven insights to develop innovative and competitive products.

TRUSTED BY LEADING INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Connect With Our Financial Services Team

Terry Kuester

GM of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

Terry is a senior executive with 25+ years of experience in banking, financial services, and fintech. He has held leadership roles at Deloitte, NTT Data, and two publicly traded technology firms.

PREVIOUSLY AT

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Financial Analytics and Reporting

Access financial risk modeling, customer analytics, and regulatory reporting services, enabling informed decision-making and ongoing compliance.

Fraud Detection and Prevention Insights

Utilize advanced data analytics to identify and prevent fraudulent activities in financial transactions, enhancing security and trust in financial operations.

A FEW OF OUR FINANCIAL SERVICES CLIENTS:

Connect With Our Communications, Media, & Entertainment Team

Michael Valocchi

Communications, Media, and Entertainment Industry Leader

Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years of experience leading strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and most recently serving as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant.

PREVIOUSLY AT

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Audience Engagement and Behavior Insights

Gain insights into behavior patterns, preferences, and trends to develop targeted marketing, content creation, and product development strategies for your audience.

Digital Media Consumption Analysis

Analyze digital media trends and user behaviors to enhance content and marketing strategies for maximum engagement and revenue.

A FEW OF OUR COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT CLIENTS:

Connect With Our Consumer Products Team

Chris Daniel

GM of Consumer Products and Services

Chris is a strategic leader with 25+ years of experience driving innovation in retail, consumer goods, and technology, leading industry practices at Maven Wave and Protiviti, and founding two startups.

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Consumer Behavior Analytics and Insights

Gain deep insights into consumer behavior, preferences, and purchasing patterns using advanced data analytics.

Product Performance and Trend Analysis

Optimize product portfolios and adapt to changing consumer preferences for sustained market relevance and growth.

A FEW OF OUR CONSUMER PRODUCTS CLIENTS:

Connect With Our Healthcare Team

Matt Sitek

Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences

Matt is a senior healthcare executive with 20+ years of experience driving AI, cloud, and digital transformation. He has held healthcare-focused leadership roles at Crayon, Maven Wave, and Slalom.

PREVIOUSLY AT

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Healthcare Data Analytics and Reporting

Leverage data analytics to enhance healthcare outcomes, patient care, and operational efficiency with real-time monitoring and comprehensive reporting.

Patient Behavior and Outcome Analytics

Develop personalized care plans and preventive strategies, leading to improved patient engagement and healthcare outcomes.

A FEW OF OUR HEALTHCARE CLIENTS:

Connect With Our Industrials Team

Geoff Jue

GM of Industrial Products and Services

Geoff is a senior executive with 40+ years of experience driving growth in the oil and gas, manufacturing, and automotive industries, as well as leading industry practices at IBM, Accenture, and Wipro.

Years of experience

40+

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Supply Chain and Logistics Intelligence

Enhance supply chain visibility and efficiency using AI and advanced analytics to streamline operations and enable better decision-making capabilities.

Manufacturing Process Optimization

Optimize manufacturing processes through data-driven insights and advanced technologies to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve product quality.

A FEW OF OUR INDUSTRIALS CLIENTS:

Connect with Our Automotive Team

Jordan Fulk

Automotive Industry Leader

Jordan has a history of working in the talent industry across sales, market research, management, interviewing, and business relationship management.

Previously Managed Client

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Automotive Market and Sales Analytics

Strategize and optimize business operations with comprehensive analytics on market trends, consumer preferences, and sales performance.

Product Quality and Reliability Insights

Leverage feedback from various sources, such as customer reviews and service reports, to deliver consistent high-quality products.

A FEW OF OUR AUTOMOTIVE CLIENTS:

Connect With Our Technology Team

Mario Merlano

Technology Industry Leader

Mario is an expert in account leadership, executive leadership, delivery, and project management/business analysis.

Previously Managed Client

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Data-Driven Process Optimization

Maximize the value of your company's data with exceptional BI services. Gain deeper insights into your user engagement metrics and more.

Product Development and Innovation Insights

Identify emerging market needs, assess technological feasibilities, and use data-driven insights to develop innovative and competitive products.

TRUSTED BY LEADING INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Connect With Our Financial Services Team

Terry Kuester

GM of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

Terry is a senior executive with 25+ years of experience in banking, financial services, and fintech. He has held leadership roles at Deloitte, NTT Data, and two publicly traded technology firms.

PREVIOUSLY AT

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Financial Analytics and Reporting

Access financial risk modeling, customer analytics, and regulatory reporting services, enabling informed decision-making and ongoing compliance.

Fraud Detection and Prevention Insights

Utilize advanced data analytics to identify and prevent fraudulent activities in financial transactions, enhancing security and trust in financial operations.

A FEW OF OUR FINANCIAL SERVICES CLIENTS:

Connect With Our Communications, Media, & Entertainment Team

Michael Valocchi

Communications, Media, and Entertainment Industry Leader

Michael is a senior executive with more than 35 years of experience leading strategic consulting practices at IBM, PwC, and most recently serving as Head of Consulting for the Americas at Cognizant.

PREVIOUSLY AT

Schedule a Call

Audience Engagement and Behavior Insights

Gain insights into behavior patterns, preferences, and trends to develop targeted marketing, content creation, and product development strategies for your audience.

Digital Media Consumption Analysis

Analyze digital media trends and user behaviors to enhance content and marketing strategies for maximum engagement and revenue.

A FEW OF OUR COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT CLIENTS:

Connect With Our Consumer Products Team

Chris Daniel

GM of Consumer Products and Services

PREVIOUSLY AT

Schedule a Call

Consumer Behavior Analytics and Insights

Gain deep insights into consumer behavior, preferences, and purchasing patterns using advanced data analytics.

Product Performance and Trend Analysis

Optimize product portfolios and adapt to changing consumer preferences for sustained market relevance and growth.

A FEW OF OUR CONSUMER PRODUCTS CLIENTS:

Connect With Our Healthcare Team

Matt Sitek

Director of Healthcare and Life Sciences

Matt is a senior healthcare executive with 20+ years of experience driving AI, cloud, and digital transformation. He has held healthcare-focused leadership roles at Crayon, Maven Wave, and Slalom.

PREVIOUSLY AT

Schedule a Call

Healthcare Data Analytics and Reporting

Leverage data analytics to enhance healthcare outcomes, patient care, and operational efficiency with real-time monitoring and comprehensive reporting.

Patient Behavior and Outcome Analytics

Develop personalized care plans and preventive strategies, leading to improved patient engagement and healthcare outcomes.

A FEW OF OUR HEALTHCARE CLIENTS:

Connect With Our Industrials Team

Geoff Jue

GM of Industrial Products and Services

Years of experience

40+

Schedule a Call

Supply Chain and Logistics Intelligence

Enhance supply chain visibility and efficiency using AI and advanced analytics to streamline operations and enable better decision-making capabilities.

Manufacturing Process Optimization

Optimize manufacturing processes through data-driven insights and advanced technologies to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve product quality.

A FEW OF OUR INDUSTRIALS CLIENTS:

Connect with Our Automotive Team

Jordan Fulk

Automotive Industry Leader

Jordan has a history of working in the talent industry across sales, market research, management, interviewing, and business relationship management.

Previously Managed Client

Schedule a Call

Automotive Market and Sales Analytics

Strategize and optimize business operations with comprehensive analytics on market trends, consumer preferences, and sales performance.

Product Quality and Reliability Insights

Leverage feedback from various sources, such as customer reviews and service reports, to deliver consistent high-quality products.

A FEW OF OUR AUTOMOTIVE CLIENTS:

UNRIVALED EXPERTISE

Our Talent Has Worked With Top Companies

Having previously worked with these leading global companies, our talent brings valuable insights and expertise to deliver world-class outcomes.

WHY ORGANIZATIONS CHOOSE US

Toptal in Action

Toptal has a long-standing track record in business intelligence, including a landmark project with Precision Drilling Corporation—an industry leader.

Drilling into real-time data creates an industry game changer.

Challenge: Precision wanted to develop cutting-edge data visualization software that could accelerate the analysis of drilling rig performance data and provide increased value to its customers.
Impact: Toptal assembled a team of industry experts to help Precision realize its vision. This team developed Clarity, a state-of-the-art data visualization platform that delivers real-time insights.

It was an integrated relationship, just as if overnight we had the software competency in-house.

Shuja Goraya

Chief Technology Officer, Precision Drilling

OUR THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Explore Insights From the Business Intelligence Field

Read the latest articles and resources to keep you current on emerging trends in digital innovation, customer experience, product design, UX best practices, and more.

Exploring the History of Business Intelligence

Business intelligence has been evolving for 150 years. BI history provides a fascinating look at how the adoption of computers played a critical role in the usage of BI tools and how mathematics became cool again in the 21st century.

Paulo Limp

Verified Expert in Project Management

Paulo is a certified project/program manager with nearly 20 years of experience in IT. Focused on business intelligence, software development, and IT infrastructure, he has extensive expertise in managing cross-functional teams and delivering projects for companies including Accenture, Hewlett-Packard, and Oracle. He holds a bachelor's degree in computer science and an MBA in finance.

Expertise

Software Project Management Digital Project Management

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