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Turn Raw Data Into Decisions That Drive Growth.

DotStark builds modern data pipelines, Power BI dashboards, and real-time analytics infrastructure — turning your scattered, unstructured data into clean, actionable business intelligence that leaders and teams can actually use.

✓ Microsoft Partner ✓ Power BI Specialists ✓ Azure Data Factory
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DATA SERVICES

Modern Data Engineering & Analytics

End-to-end data services — from raw source to executive dashboard.

Data Pipeline Engineering

Design and build robust ETL/ELT pipelines that move, transform, and load data from any source — CRM, ERP, databases, APIs, flat files — into your central data platform reliably and at scale.

Azure Data FactoryETL/ELTAPI ingestion

Power BI Development

Executive dashboards, operational reports, and self-service analytics built in Power BI — with semantic models, row-level security, and embedded analytics that non-technical users can actually navigate.

Power BIDAXEmbedded analytics

Real-Time Analytics

Streaming data pipelines and real-time dashboards for IoT, transaction monitoring, and live operational intelligence — using Azure Stream Analytics, Event Hubs, and Synapse.

Azure Stream AnalyticsEvent HubsReal-time

Data Warehouse & Lakehouse

Design and build modern data warehouses and lakehouses on Azure Synapse or Microsoft Fabric — centralising your data in a governed, performant, and cost-efficient architecture.

Azure SynapseMicrosoft FabricDelta Lake

AI-Augmented Analytics

Layer machine learning and AI on top of your analytics — anomaly detection, forecasting, natural language querying, and Copilot-powered Power BI reports that answer questions proactively.

Azure MLCopilot in Power BIForecasting

Data Governance & Quality

Implement data cataloguing, lineage tracking, quality monitoring, and governance frameworks — using Microsoft Purview, Unity Catalog, or custom solutions — so your data is trusted and compliant.

Microsoft PurviewData lineageQuality
BEFORE & AFTER

From Data Chaos to Business Clarity

What your data looks like before and after a DotStark data engineering engagement.

❌Before DotStark
Data Silos EverywhereCRM, ERP, spreadsheets, and legacy databases that don't talk to each other
Inconsistent ReportingFinance says £2.4M revenue, Sales says £2.1M — nobody knows who's right
Stale InsightsMonthly PowerPoint reports built manually from Excel exports — 3 weeks out of date by the time leadership sees them
IT DependencyEvery data question requires a developer to write a SQL query — analysts wait days for answers
No GovernanceNobody knows which version of the data is authoritative or where it came from
✅After DotStark
Unified Data PlatformSingle source of truth on Azure Synapse — all sources connected, refreshing automatically
One Version of TruthFinance and Sales see the same numbers, sourced from the same validated pipeline, in real time
Real-Time DashboardsPower BI dashboards refreshing every 15 minutes — leadership makes decisions on current data, not last month's
Self-Service AnalyticsBusiness users query data in plain English via Copilot in Power BI — no SQL, no IT tickets
Full Data LineageEvery metric traces back to its source — who changed it, when, and from what — via Microsoft Purview
INDUSTRY USE CASES

Data Analytics Across Industries

DotStark has built data platforms and analytics solutions for enterprise clients across these sectors.

Financial DashboardLIVE
£2.4MRevenue
+12%vs LY
94%Collection
Trend: ↑
Revenue AnalyticsReal-time P&L dashboards replacing monthly Excel consolidation — finance teams make decisions on current data, not last quarter's
Risk MonitoringLive credit risk and exposure dashboards with threshold alerting — flagging issues before they become material
Regulatory ReportingAutomated data pipelines feeding regulatory reports — reducing manual effort by 70% and eliminating data errors
Customer Analytics360-degree customer view combining transaction, product, and CRM data — enabling relationship-led cross-sell and retention
OEE DashboardLIVE
87.4% Overall Equipment Effectiveness
Availability94%
Performance91%
Quality97%
⚠ Vibration anomaly detected — Machine 7
OEE DashboardsReal-time Overall Equipment Effectiveness monitoring across production lines — identifying bottlenecks and downtime patterns before they escalate
Supply Chain VisibilityEnd-to-end supply chain dashboards connecting supplier, logistics, and inventory data — live stock levels and inbound ETA by SKU
Quality AnalyticsProduction defect analytics with root cause correlation — identifying which machine, shift, or material batch is driving quality issues
Energy IntelligenceEnergy consumption analytics by line, shift, and product — identifying efficiency opportunities typically saving 15–25% on energy costs
Patient Flow AnalyticsLIVE
Avg Wait Time18 mins
Bed Occupancy84%
Readmission Rate8.2%
Throughput Today247 patients
Operational IntelligenceReal-time patient flow dashboards — bed occupancy, wait times, and throughput — enabling proactive capacity management
Clinical AnalyticsOutcome analytics by consultant, department, and pathway — identifying variation and enabling evidence-based service improvement
Financial PerformanceHealthcare finance analytics — income by payer, cost per spell, and contract performance — replacing manual month-end reporting
Population HealthPatient cohort analytics for chronic disease management — identifying high-risk patients for proactive intervention
Retail IntelligenceLIVE
£84KToday
+9.2%vs Avg
1,240Transactions
Top seller: Running Shoes
Sales AnalyticsReal-time sales dashboards by channel, region, category, and store — replacing daily spreadsheet reporting with live Power BI visibility
Inventory IntelligenceStock analytics connecting POS, warehouse, and supplier data — reducing overstock by 30% and stockouts by 45% through demand-signal visibility
Customer AnalyticsCustomer lifetime value, basket analysis, and cohort analytics — identifying your most valuable segments and what drives repeat purchase
Promotion AnalyticsReal-time promotion performance measurement — comparing uplifted vs baseline sales, cannibalisation, and net margin contribution
TECHNOLOGY STACK

Our Data Analytics Technology Stack

Microsoft-first, cloud-native, production-grade. Every tool selected for enterprise reliability and integration.

Cloud Platform
Microsoft AzureAzure Data FactoryAzure Synapse AnalyticsMicrosoft FabricAzure Data Lake StorageAzure Databricks
Visualisation
Power BIPower BI EmbeddedPaginated ReportsAzure Analysis ServicesGrafanaTableau (on request)
Data Engineering
Azure Data FactorydbtApache SparkAzure Stream AnalyticsAzure Event HubsAzure Logic AppsPythonSQL
Data Governance
Microsoft PurviewAzure PolicyUnity CatalogGreat Expectationsdbt TestsAzure Monitor
AI & ML on Data
Azure Machine LearningCopilot in Power BIAzure OpenAIAzure Cognitive ServicesAutoMLSemantic Kernel
✓ Microsoft Partner — Azure
✓ Power BI Specialists
✓ Microsoft Fabric Early Adopter
OUR PROCESS

From data audit to live analytics platform.

A structured engagement that de-risks every stage — from understanding your data landscape to production dashboards your team relies on daily.

01Wk 1

Data Discovery

Audit all data sources — databases, APIs, flat files, CRM, ERP. Map data lineage and quality.

Discovery Report
02Wk 1–3

Architecture Design

Design data platform architecture — warehouse vs lakehouse, pipeline design, refresh cadence.

Architecture Doc
03Wk 3–7

Pipeline Build

Build ETL/ELT pipelines, data models, and transformations. Validate data quality at every stage.

Tested Pipelines
04Wk 7–10

Dashboard Development

Build Power BI semantic model, dashboards, and reports. UAT with business stakeholders.

Live Dashboards
05Wk 10–12

Handover & Training

Documentation, admin training, self-service analytics enablement, and go-live support.

Enabled Team

Microsoft-native. Data-honest.

Microsoft-First Stack

As a certified Microsoft Partner, DotStark builds data solutions on Azure, Power BI, Synapse, and Microsoft Fabric — the enterprise-grade stack that integrates natively with your existing Microsoft 365 and Dynamics environment. No vendor fragmentation.

Data Quality Before Dashboards

Bad data produces beautiful lies. DotStark's engagement always starts with a data quality audit and lineage mapping — before a single pipeline is built. If your data has quality issues, we tell you clearly and address them as part of the build.

Built for Business Users

Technical elegance that nobody uses is wasted. Every Power BI report and dashboard DotStark builds is co-designed with the business users who will rely on it daily — intuitive, relevant, and fast enough that people actually open it.

FAQS

Questions, answered.

Business intelligence (BI) typically refers to reporting and dashboarding on historical data — what happened and when. Data analytics is a broader discipline that includes BI but also covers predictive analytics (what will happen), diagnostic analytics (why it happened), and prescriptive analytics (what should we do about it). DotStark builds both — Power BI dashboards for operational reporting and Azure ML-augmented analytics for forward-looking intelligence.

No — DotStark builds hybrid data pipelines that connect on-premise databases, legacy systems, and cloud sources into a unified platform. You do not need to complete a full cloud migration before investing in analytics. We work with your existing infrastructure and build a pragmatic path toward a cloud-native data architecture over time.

A focused Power BI engagement — from data assessment to live dashboards — typically takes 6–10 weeks for a mid-complexity deployment with 2–4 report areas. Larger programmes with multiple data sources, complex data modelling, and enterprise security requirements may take 12–16 weeks. DotStark's discovery phase in week one gives you a precise estimate for your specific data landscape.

DotStark offers ongoing data engineering retainers covering pipeline monitoring, dashboard enhancements, new data source integration, model updates, and user support. We also offer a dedicated Power BI development service for organisations that need regular new reports and dashboard iterations as their business evolves.

Ready to turn your data into decisions?

Book a free 30-minute data discovery session. We'll assess your data landscape, identify your highest-value analytics use cases, and outline what a modern data platform looks like for your organisation.

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