From on-premise warehouse to a scalable, AI-ready cloud data platform

A global luxury group undergoing a multi-year data transformation, migrating from an on-premise data warehouse to Google Cloud to modernize analytics capabilities and empower business teams with reliable, self-service data.

The team was running a complex, on-premise SAP data environment and lacked the cloud skills needed to migrate confidently to GCP.
Beyond technical gaps, engaging business stakeholders in an IT-driven transformation proved difficult, and the data team needed a partner to ensure security, compliance, and cost control while delivering a strong user experience.

Astrafy designed and built the data platform on GCP, leveraging BigQuery as the core analytical engine and dbt for robust, modular, and testable data transformations. Clear data modeling standards, CI/CD practices, and governance principles were established from day one to ensure data quality, lineage, and long-term maintainability.

Astrafy applied best practices for BigQuery performance and cost management, enabling scalable and sustainable analytics. The architecture was designed to accommodate growing data volumes while keeping infrastructure costs under control and ensuring a good experience for end users.

Throughout the engagement, the internal team was gradually upskilled on cloud-native tools and practices. A shared knowledge base and clear architecture gave everyone the confidence to work independently, accelerating the broader data transformation program.

• Internal team fully upskilled on cloud-native stack

• Self-service data capabilities previously unavailable

• Modular, scalable, and AI-ready platform delivered

• Increased performance & reduced computing constraints

• More data sources enabled for end-user consumption

“People matter, as much as selecting the right partner. Astrafy is pragmatic and action-oriented, with a straightforward, non-political approach, based on real experience and skills."

Data Platform & Analytics Senior Manager @ Global Luxury Group

“People matter, as much as selecting the right partner. Astrafy is pragmatic and action-oriented, with a straightforward, non-political approach, based on real experience and skills."

Data Platform & Analytics Senior Manager @ Global Luxury Group