Data Partner for Data Platform

The objective of the project is to;

• Design and setup a secure Microsoft Data Platform (or latest Microsoft equivalent) in the Combined Authority environment with privacy settings.
• The solution must be implemented in the Combined Authority’s Microsoft Azure tenancy
• Onboard multiple data sources using various methods (API’s, manual upload, etc.) and transform the data to create PowerBi Dashboards or data sets.
• Procure a managed service for the Data Platform for at least 3 years with an option to extend for 2 years.
• Commission changes to existing Combined Authority systems to extract and ingest data into the platform.
• Deliver training to increase data management and data transformation skills using a Microsoft Data Platform (or latest Microsoft equivalent) environment.
• Establish a single source of truth for bus data (initially) with clear metadata.
• Cleanse and validate raw data using Microsoft Data Platform tools (or latest Microsoft equivalent).
• Grow the existing use of PowerBi dashboards (by resolving storage challenges) to reduce decision-making time.
• Provide training on the Microsoft Data Platform (or latest Microsoft equivalent) for data analysts and users of the system.