As a company matures over time, it can feel that its data has not matured with it. While new capabilities, systems, and technologies are being implemented, the company’s data is still stuck in the past. It might be unused, inaccurate, difficult to access, or confined to a single system, all of which limit how effectively it can support business decision-making. Data warehouse modernization helps solve this problem by creating a more structured, connected, and reliable data environment. What Does a Modernized Data Environment Look Like? At its core, a modernized data environment enables employees to use data to drive better decision making and operations. While there may be some exceptions, as at its core, data is only as valuable as its ability to drive decision making. To be able to leverage data in this way, you need it to have a few key attributes: The data has to be present and full: data that doesn’t exist or doesn’t have a way to be translated across systems or databases can’t be effectively analyzed or visualized. The data has to be accurate: inaccurate data creates inaccurate reporting and analytics, which in turn creates inaccurate decisions being made. The data has to be timely and consistent: the data must be ready to be used and available at a cadence consistent with the business need. Without proper data management, most data systems will fail on at least one of these points. As such, it’s critical for a company to modernize its data to meet these needs to get the most out of their data. Enter the Data Warehouse One of the consistently best ways to modernize and mature a company’s data systems is to incorporate structure and consistency with a Data Warehouse. A Data Warehouse is a structured repository of a company’s data with a clear organization method tailored to the business’s unique needs. It uses a number of data movements, called ETL or ELT pipelines, to move data from the company’s core systems – such as an ERP, a CRM, a Project Management tool, an HRIS, or others – into one location owned by the company.

In most organizations, the ERP is the center of the universe. It manages assets, both human, technological, and tangible for a company. It shows where the money is made.