CASE STUDY | LEDCOR
Ledcor
Turning Data Governance Into Real Business Momentum
INDUSTRY
Construction & Engineering
Strategy & Governance
SOLUTION AREA
Azure Databricks
Microsoft Fabric
Power BI
Unity Catalog
Collibra
TECHNOLOGY
The Challenge
Ledcor Industries had invested heavily in data tools and governance initiatives - yet tangible progress was elusive. Previous consulting partners delivered frameworks and workshops, but governance never took root. Data definitions remained inconsistent across finance, operations, and engineering, and teams struggled to trust reports.
Leadership recognized that in order to fully leverage their new Azure Databricks data platform, they needed governance that was practical, repeatable, and embedded in how people worked - not another theoretical exercise.
The Data Elephant Difference
Data Elephant was brought in to transform governance from a compliance exercise into a value driver. The team prioritized actionable wins and adoption over lengthy strategy decks.
Starting with stakeholder sessions across IT, Finance, and Operations, Data Elephant mapped where governance breakdowns were hurting decisions. Then, they designed and implemented a fit-for-purpose governance framework that aligned with the company’s Azure Databricks data modernization journey.
This pragmatic approach replaced bureaucracy with collaboration - and demonstrated that governance could accelerate, not slow down, data-driven outcomes.
Unified Data Foundations by implementing Unity Catalog for centralized security, lineage, and metadata within Azure Databricks
Connected Governance Framework that aligned Collibra’s governance capabilities with the technical controls in Databricks and Microsoft Fabric
Trusted Analytics through consistent data definitions and standardized KPIs in Power BI
Embedded Stewardship by establishing clear ownership and stewardship roles tied to business domains
Lean Delivery with a small, high-impact team focused on enabling results quickly
The Outcome
The enterprise shifted from fragmented ownership and conflicting reports to a governance-driven culture of accountability and trust. The combination of Unity Catalog and Collibra provided transparency across systems, enabling consistent and auditable data lineage. Power BI dashboards became reliable sources of truth across departments.
Unlike prior engagements, this one produced quick, visible wins, as we moved right into Pilots and MVP’s to prove out our recommendations - restoring confidence in governance as a strategic enabler. Executives could finally see how governance supported business outcomes, not just compliance checkboxes.
Today, the company continues to move towards a scalable, repeatable model that supports AI readiness, advanced analytics, and confident decision-making across all domains.
Results at a Glance
FASTER VALUE
Governance results realized in under 8 weeks
VISIBILITY & TRUST
End-to-end data lineage through Unity Catalog and Collibra
RELIABLE INSIGHTS
Consistent definitions powering trusted Power BI reporting
SUSTAINABLE GOVERNANCE
Roles, processes, and tools embedded across the enterprise
