Leveraging Azure to Centralize Data and Enhance Reporting Efficiency

Vivid Homes Optimizing Data for Smarter Decisions

Background

Vivid Homes is one of the largest housing associations in the South of England, managing over 30,000 homes. Vivid Homes sought to improve its data management and reporting capabilities, which were hampered by disparate systems, manual processes, and siloed data sources. The organization needed a centralized data platform to enhance decision-making, improve customer service, and streamline operations.  

Solution

Vivid Homes partnered with VE3 to develop a self-hosted cloud-based data platform within Microsoft Azure. The solution included the following components

 

Azure Data Factory

For automating data ingestion from various sources, including legacy systems, cloud applications, and external datasets. This allowed Vivid Homes to centralize its data and eliminate manual data extraction processes. 

Azure Data Lake Storage

Served as the primary storage solution, housing both raw and processed data. This enabled Vivid Homes to retain historical data while supporting large-scale data processing.

Azure Synapse Analytics

Provided an integrated environment for big data and data warehousing, allowing Vivid Homes to perform complex queries and generate insights from their data. 

Power BI

Empowered users across the organization to create and share interactive dashboards and reports, democratizing access to data and insights. 

Outcome

  • Improved Data Accessibility: Vivid Homes achieved a single source of truth for its data, significantly reducing the time and effort required to generate reports.  
  • Enhanced Decision-Making: The new platform enabled Vivid Homes to make faster, data-driven decisions, particularly in areas like asset management and customer service.  
  • Operational Efficiency: By automating data processes, Vivid Homes reduced manual data handling, minimizing errors and freeing up staff to focus on higher-value tasks.  
  • User Empowerment: With Power BI, non-technical staff could create their own reports and dashboards, reducing dependency on IT and fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making. 

Case Study

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