Cherry Data Services

Outcome-led services for complex London Market data programmes.

Our services are designed for organisations that need senior judgement and reliable execution. We work from discovery through delivery, combining deep market context with practical implementation.

Data & Technology Consulting Delivery

From architecture to execution, delivered in fixed-term or flexible engagement models.

  • Platform architecture and replatforming (Databricks/Spark, Microsoft Fabric, Azure-first ecosystems).
  • Analytics and reporting modernisation (Power BI, semantic modelling, SSAS heritage estates).
  • Insurance-specific delivery including bordereaux, regulatory and finance reporting landscapes, and Phinsys-aligned implementations.
  • Delivery acceleration using Azure DevOps, source control, and CI/CD discipline.
  • Bespoke specialist squads assembled and led under Cherry Data governance.

Data & IT Strategy

A practical strategy you can execute, not a theoretical document that gathers dust.

  • Discovery-led assessment of current data and technology estate.
  • Target-state architecture and operating model recommendations.
  • Prioritised roadmap with phased options and delivery sequencing.
  • Executive slide deck and full strategy document for sponsorship and mobilisation.

Data Governance Framework & Operationalisation

Governance designed to work inside delivery teams, not just inside policy documents.

  • Governance strategy and framework design (quality, lineage, metadata, ownership).
  • Practical role model for stewardship and accountability across functions.
  • Control model aligned to compliance and decision-making confidence.
  • Operational rollout plan integrated into BAU and programme delivery.

AI & Data Science Enablement

Architecture, readiness, and delivery leadership for AI initiatives in the London Market.

  • AI-ready data platform design and implementation roadmap.
  • Use-case triage and feasibility framing with clear business outcomes.
  • Delivery governance for model lifecycle integration into production workflows.
  • Access to trusted specialist partners for model build where required.

Cherry Data leads architecture and enablement, and can mobilise vetted specialists for model development.

M&A Data Integration & Separation

De-risking integration in high-pressure post-acquisition environments.

  • Integration/separation strategy and practical execution planning.
  • Data mapping, migration, and reconciliation oversight.
  • Reporting continuity and regulatory risk management.
  • Cross-functional coordination across business, technology, and third parties.

Interim Leadership & Delivery Assurance

Senior oversight when programmes need traction, clarity, and controlled delivery.

  • Fractional Head of Data Architecture / senior delivery leadership.
  • Programme health checks, risk diagnosis, and recovery plans.
  • Architecture and delivery decision support at executive level.
  • Hands-on assurance to get critical deliverables over the line.

Platforms & Ecosystems

We work across Microsoft and modern data ecosystems including Databricks, Spark, Fabric, Azure SQL and SQL Server, Power BI semantic modelling, SSAS multidimensional estates, Phinsys-aligned landscapes, MDS, and bordereaux reporting environments.

Need a specific outcome?

If you are planning a data transformation, integration, governance uplift, or programme recovery, we can shape a right-sized engagement and delivery model around your goals.

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