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.
Data Governance Consulting – Ensure Data Integrity, Accessibility, and Security
Build the foundation for reliable and efficient data management with Toptal’s Data Governance Consulting. Our consultants will establish a comprehensive and tailored framework designed to govern your data with a focus on enhanced operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and nimble decision-making.
Achieve effective data governance with Toptal’s specialized consulting services. From comprehensive assessments to robust framework development, our data governance experts ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
Data Governance Strategy Development
Develop tailored strategies to align data governance with corporate objectives and business goals.
Regulatory Compliance Support
Ensure compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA for data protection.
Master Data Management (MDM)
Centralize and synchronize key business data to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Data Governance Framework Development
Establish a successful data governance framework with robust policies and standards.
Comprehensive Data Assessment
Conduct thorough data governance assessments to identify gaps and mitigate risks.
Risk Management
Deploy risk management protocols to protect data from potential threats and vulnerabilities.
Data Quality Management
Implement quality assurance processes to maintain data accuracy and reliability.
Data Security Protocols
Enhance data security measures to protect against breaches and unauthorized access.
Metadata Management
Organize and maintain metadata to improve data context, usability, and business performance.
Advanced Analytics Implementation
Leverage advanced analytics to transform data into a valuable business asset for better decision-making.
Data Governance Tools Implementation
Deploy and optimize tools for effective monitoring and management of data governance programs.
Data Privacy Management
Protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
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How We Deliver Data Governance Consulting Services
Our data governance consulting team, with experience at leading companies, will work with you to develop and deploy tailored solutions that meet your business needs and unique industry demands, providing you with sustainable results and long-term success.
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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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.
Rachael serves as a Delivery Manager at Toptal with a focus on leading diverse global teams in developing innovative solutions for our clients. She works across multiple disciplines, including technology, marketing, and management consulting. Rachael specializes in managing people and client relationships, process optimization, and driving teams toward optimal business outcomes.
Bogdan has 23+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise-level systems, delivering many large projects for top organizations in energy, pharma, telco, 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 proofs of concept or minimum viable products for solution architecture, design, development, and release pipelines.
Shanthi has more than 26 years of experience developing applications using various technologies. As an architect, she has executed several web-based applications, integrations, data migrations, data conversions, and data warehousing projects with significant hands-on as well as leadership responsibilities. She keeps up-to-date with the latest technologies and can effectively match the business needs with those technologies.
Anthony is an analytical and resourceful leader with more than 25 years of experience in data engineering, database development, and process design and development. With extensive experience spanning various industries, he possesses a sharp understanding of business and data requirements, adept at tailoring value-added applications.
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 his master’s degree in computer science from USC, Mohammad has a deeply rooted technical understanding. He has excellent communication skills and business understanding.
Olcay is a data engineer with a PhD in computer science and 15+ years of professional experience with extensive projects. He is a data warehouse expert and developer who focuses on productivity using robotics. He also has superior communication, decision-making, and organizational expertise backed by a master’s degree in business management. Olcay is an excellent team player and leader who undertakes challenging jobs with his outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
Joe is a seasoned security and infrastructure engineering professional with experience performing application and network assessments, writing and enforcing policies, providing defense for an enterprise environment, and administrating infrastructures. He has in-depth knowledge of information security, information technology, and information warfare. Joe is a competent Python programmer, adding automation and integration that reduces workloads.
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Erita is a certified project manager with 17+ years of experience managing technical projects from initiation to deployment, following Agile or predictive approaches. She has expertise in software engineering and a strong interest in cloud, big data, and machine learning.
Patricio is an expert with Oracle, Microsoft, Red Hat, and other technologies. He has more than 28 years of IT management experience and 30+ certifications in various areas related to information and technology.
Stephane possesses an impressive 20 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, machine learning algorithms, big data, and predictive analytics. Stephane's expertise lies in developing solutions that automate processes, allowing clients to allocate their efforts to value-added activities.
Art has decades of data architecture and cloud-computing consulting experience—mostly in building enterprise data warehouses. Art is an end-to-end solution architect and chief problem solver with a long history of focused execution—according to a statement of work—and successful delivery in a team setting.
Gabriel has more than 30 years of experience installing, managing, and using SQL, NoSQL (key-value, columnar, graph), time-series, spatial, in-memory, and cloud databases. He's worked with 10TB online transaction processing databases, 10TB data warehouses, tables with 10+ billion rows, and databases with 10,000+ tables.
Peter is a seasoned data platform expert specializing in the Microsoft stack, including Azure. With skills ranging from data architecture and engineering to database administration and development, his 30+ years of experience, multiple certifications, and passion for learning set him apart in addressing clients’ diverse data requirements.
Milan is an experienced DevSecOps engineer specializing in on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure. He also has vast experience in virtualization, Linux, LAMP, databases, high availability, business continuity plan, and disaster recovery. Milan is a dedicated and focused individual, able to take on any infrastructure challenge and provide the most efficient solutions. Over the last few years, Milan focused on AI/ML platforms (MLOps) and security compliance, such as SOC 2.
Piotr is a blockchain architect, software developer, and technical lead with 23+ years of experience working with CERN, Motorola Solutions, universities, and more. He has led projects, served as a Scrum master, and developed and delivered complex web and mobile solutions, including business and technical requirements, architecture, third-party API integrations, data acquisition, and processing for BI. Piotr co-developed the pan configuration language and has a PhD in computer science.
Nicaury is a security engineer with 7+ years of experience in information security, cybersecurity, and systems administration. She has worked in fast-paced, remote environments for years, developing excellent communication and leadership skills. Nicaury is a certified professional with proven problem-solving and analytical skills, a fast learning curve, and the ability to adapt to any team.
Having previously worked with these leading global companies, our talent brings valuable insights and expertise to deliver world-class outcomes.
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Toptal data experts build state-of-the-art application for oil and gas leader.
Precision Drilling partnered with Toptal to build Clarity, a data visualization platform that cut analysis time from months to seconds.
Challenge: Precision Drilling 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.
Solution: Toptal assembled a team to help Precision Drilling realize its vision. This team developed Clarity, a state-of-the-art data visualization platform that delivers real-time insights.
Impact: The platform serves as a central hub for real-time and historical rig fleet performance data, significantly boosting efficiency and enabling instant communication of results across the organization.
It wasn’t a customer-vendor relationship; it was more of an integrated relationship.
Shuja Goraya, CTO, Precision Drilling
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