FINTECH

BI Development Standards Implementation for Judo Bank

Client

Judo Bank (Emerging Australian FinTech Company)

To establish standardized practices for BI development, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and consistency in Judo Bank’s analytics and reporting systems.

The Challenge

As a fast-growing FinTech company, Judo Bank faced challenges in its BI environment

Inconsistent Development Practices

Rapid growth led to ad hoc development methods, resulting in inefficiencies.

Limited  Scalability

BI solutions lacked the structure to support Judo Bank’s expanding operations.

Performance Issues

Poorly optimized data models and reports created delays in accessing insights.

Collaboration Gaps

Absence of standardized documentation and processes hampered cross-team collaboration.

Strategic Approach by Technology Cue

Standardized Development Guidelines

Insight

Inconsistent development approaches caused fragmented BI solutions.

Actions

  • Introduced naming conventions for datasets, reports, and dashboards for clarity and uniformity.
  • Established data modeling best practices, focusing on performance and maintainability.
  • Recommended query optimization techniques, such as efficient joins and indexing.

Outcome

Ensured consistency across BI projects, reducing errors and improving quality.

Documentation and Collaboration Framework

Insight

Lack of documentation created knowledge silos and inefficiencies.

Actions

  • Implemented comprehensive documentation standards to track data sources, transformations, and report logic.
  • Deployed collaboration tools, enabling real-time communication and knowledge sharing.
  • Introduced code review processes to enhance quality assurance and adherence to standards.

Outcome

Fostered better collaboration and streamlined workflows, reducing development time by 15%.

Report and Visualization Standards

Insight

Variability in dashboard design affected usability and adoption.

Actions

  • Established visual design standards, emphasizing simplicity, consistency, and user experience.
  • Developed guidelines for selecting appropriate visualization types to ensure clarity and effectiveness.
  • Standardized color schemes to align with Judo Bank’s branding and enhance professional appeal.

Outcome

Delivered visually cohesive dashboards, increasing adoption by operational teams by 25%.

Training and Upskilling

Insight

BI teams required support to adapt to new standards and tools.

Actions

  • Conducted tailored training programs focusing on data modeling, visualization, and optimization techniques.
  • Introduced a mentorship framework for junior developers to enhance skill development.

Outcome

Improved team capability, ensuring smooth adoption of new processes and practices.

Outcomes

Consistency

Achieved uniformity across BI solutions, reducing variability and improving maintainability.

Efficiency

Streamlined development processes reduced BI project timelines by 20%.

Scalability

Delivered scalable BI frameworks that support Judo Bank’s rapid growth and evolving needs.

Collaboration

Improved communication and knowledge sharing led to more innovative and efficient BI solutions.