Large Healthcare System

60% Performance Gains with Azure Synapse and Snowflake: Enabling Analytics Modernization.

Discover how Allata delivered 60% performance gains across 200 data extracts, enabling sustainable analytics modernization. Learn how consolidating Alteryx pipelines into Azure Synapse streamlined operations and accelerated insights.

Services

Data & Insights

Industry

Health & Life Science

overview

Streamlined Data, Accelerated Insights

Allata helped a healthcare organization achieve 60% performance gains by modernizing their data operations during a critical transition from Cerner to Epic systems. By consolidating over 200 Alteryx pipelines into an Azure Synapse framework, we reduced processing time from 8 hours to 3 hours and introduced modern DataOps practices.

Key outcomes included:

Faster Data Processing: Reduced processing time by 60%, enabling timely delivery of analytics.
Improved Reusability: Established a medallion architecture to enhance data reusability and monitoring.
Optimized Operations: Streamlined workflows and reduced maintenance overhead.

These improvements laid the foundation for a scalable, modern data platform that supports advanced analytics and AI-driven insights.

the challenge

Transforming Fragmented Data Operations

The client faced significant challenges as they prepared for a major transition from Cerner to Epic systems. Their data operations were fragmented, with siloed teams and redundant pipelines delaying analytics delivery.

Under new leadership, the VP of Data & Analytics sought to transform the organization’s analytics landscape into a centralized hub for enterprise data services. However, the existing processes were highly inefficient:

Key challenges included:

Siloed Teams: Teams endured weeks-long waits for data support or created redundant pipelines, leading to inefficiencies.
Underutilized Investments: The organization had invested in Snowflake but lacked the architecture and processes to fully leverage it.
Lack of Governance: There was no standardized approach to data delivery or governance, creating operational drag.

Without modernization, the organization risked falling behind in its ability to deliver timely, quality analytics and support strategic initiatives.

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the solution

Laying the Foundation for Modernization

Allata conducted a comprehensive assessment of the client’s data operations and developed a strategic roadmap for modernization. This roadmap identified immediate optimization opportunities while laying the groundwork for long-term transformation.

Key steps included:

Consolidating Alteryx Pipelines: Over 200 individual Alteryx pipelines were consolidated into a configurable framework in Azure Synapse, reducing processing time by 60% (from 8 hours to 3 hours).
Introducing Modern DataOps Practices: We implemented modern DataOps methodologies to improve efficiency and reduce maintenance overhead.
Establishing a Medallion Architecture: Data was organized into bronze, silver, and gold layers, enhancing reusability and monitoring.
Optimizing Vendor Data Extracts: The new framework ensured timely delivery of data to healthcare vendors, eliminating the need for manual interventions.

By leveraging our Data & Insights expertise, we helped the client streamline operations and move closer to their data platform modernization goals.

the impact

Empowering Modernization and Scalability

The impact of Allata’s solution was transformative, addressing the client’s immediate challenges while setting the stage for future growth.

Key results included:

60% Faster Processing: Reduced processing time for data extracts from 8 hours to 3 hours.
Improved Delivery Capabilities: Teams reported “drastic improvements” in their ability to deliver analytics.
Enhanced Reusability: The medallion architecture enabled data reusability and improved monitoring.
Strengthened Collaboration: Established patterns for cloud infrastructure collaboration between the data team and enterprise architecture group.
Modernization Trajectory: Leadership gained confidence in their ability to scale and modernize their data platform.

These results empowered the organization to support advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, realizing their vision of centralized, efficient data services.

technology

Modernizing Data Platforms

Allata leveraged cutting-edge technologies to deliver a scalable and future-proof solution for the client’s data operations.

Data Movement & Transformation:

Fivetran (ELT)
dbt (Transformation)
Matillion (ETL)

Data Management & Governance:

Atlan
Alation

Data and Enterprise Platforms:

Snowflake
Azure Synapse
Azure Cloud Data PaaS
EPIC

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