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From manual process to dependable pipeline

Data Pipeline Build & Automation is a defined project to build, repair, automate, or modernize a data process — scoped up front, priced before we start, and delivered in increments you can see and test.

Who it's for

Teams with a data process that needs to become a system

Reporting held together by manual exports and copy-paste
A pipeline that's broken, fragile, or outgrown
Systems that should talk to each other but don't
A legacy platform that's due for modernization
Problems it solves

The work these projects take off your plate

PROBLEM

"Month-end takes a week of copy-paste."

We replace the exports, pivots, and email chains with an automated pipeline that delivers the same numbers on schedule — without the week.

PROBLEM

"The pipeline breaks and nobody knows until it's late."

We rebuild fragile processes with validation and alerting built in, so failures announce themselves before your stakeholders do.

PROBLEM

"Our platform can't keep up anymore."

We migrate workloads to platforms that fit where you're going — with your historical data validated and reconciled at every stage.

What's included

Project work we take on

New ETL or ELT pipelines

Automated pipelines built on SQL Server, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, or Databricks — scheduled, validated, and monitored from day one.

Manual spreadsheet process automation

The workbook-driven processes your team babysits every week, turned into automated flows that run without them.

SQL development and optimization

New development, refactoring, and performance tuning for the queries and procedures your reporting depends on.

API and system integrations

Reliable data movement between the platforms you already use — CRMs, ERPs, finance systems, and cloud services.

Pipeline modernization or migration

Moving existing pipelines to modern platforms with phased cutovers — the old system stays live until the new one has earned your trust.

How it works

Scoped up front, delivered in increments

STEP 01

Scope

We map the process, agree on what "done" means, and give you a written proposal: scope, approach, timeline, and cost.

STEP 02

Build

We build in increments you can see and test — no months of silence followed by a big reveal.

STEP 03

Validate

Your data is validated and reconciled at every stage, and nothing is cut over until the numbers match.

STEP 04

Hand off

Documentation, training, and support until your team runs it confidently without us.

Pricing

Priced per project, before work begins

Fixed-fee proposal

No hourly meter, no surprises

Every project starts with a scoping conversation and ends step one with a written proposal — scope, timeline, and a fixed cost you approve before any work begins. If scope changes mid-project, the price changes only with your sign-off.

Contact us to scope your project.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does a project get scoped and priced?

We start with a conversation about the process and what success looks like, then deliver a written proposal with scope, approach, timeline, and a fixed cost. You approve it before any build work starts.

Do we have to use specific tools?

No. We work in SQL Server, SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Databricks, and Python, and we recommend the right tool for your situation — not the trendiest one. If your current platform is the right fit, we build on it.

What happens if scope changes mid-project?

We surface it immediately, describe the impact on timeline and cost in writing, and nothing changes without your approval. No quiet scope creep, no surprise invoices.

Will our team be able to maintain it after you leave?

Yes — that's the point of the hand-off step. Every project ends with documentation and training, so the pipeline doesn't depend on us any more than it should depend on any one person.

What if we want ongoing support after the project?

That's exactly what the Pipeline Reliability Plan is for — ongoing monitoring, maintenance, and on-call support for the pipelines we (or others) have built.

Have a process that needs to become a pipeline?

Describe it in your own words. We'll come back with a plain-language proposal and a fixed price.

Schedule a consultation