Challenges
One of the world’s most iconic technology brands set out to reinvent how it uses people data to power smarter, faster decisions across 200,000+ employees. At the same time, it was migrating to Workday, shifting to Snowflake, and rebuilding its entire dashboard ecosystem. Fragmented data and inconsistent definitions were slowing decision-making and eroding trust.
The Solution
Definian partnered with the client to modernize people analytics from the ground up.
- Migrated legacy HR data into Snowflake
- Aligned historical data with new Workday structures
- Built a scalable semantic layer in dbt for key metrics
- Rebuilt dashboards in Tableau with input from business users
- Delivered faster, more accessible insights across teams
How We Delivered
Working within the client’s Snowflake, dbt, and Tableau ecosystem, we preserved all historical data, implemented role-based privacy, and validated every metric. With a product-first mindset and embedded collaboration, we delivered value at every stage, not just at go-live.
Results
- 10,000+ dashboard views per month
- 30+ refreshed dashboards supporting workforce planning
- A single source of truth for HR, recruiting, and performance data
- Executive trust rebuilt through consistent, accurate insights
- Decisions made faster, with more confidence
Today, the platform powers real-time planning across the organization and has transformed how leadership interacts with data.
