Cutting Pharma Tech Costs with Data Warehousing

Optimizing Operational Efficiency and Savings with a Scalable Warehousing Solution

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Situation

A Fortune 500 pharma company was burdened by rising technology costs and inefficiencies tied to their on-premise SAP HANA database. They needed a scalable solution to reduce costs while ensuring service continuity and data integrity.

Challenge

The hurdles were clear but daunting:

  • Escalating costs, with SAP HANA licenses straining budgets.
  • Maintenance inefficiencies consuming resources and reducing productivity.
  • Data migration complexities, risking integrity and consistency during the transition.
  • Service continuity concerns, requiring a flawless post-migration performance.

Approach

Mu Sigma implemented a game-changing migration to Snowflake, leveraging Talend for seamless integration and robust data quality management. Key steps included:

  • Automating ETL scripts and stored procedures for a smooth transition.
  • Conducting thorough data quality checks to address duplicates and ensure integrity.
  • Boosting scalability and reducing maintenance demands by leveraging SaaS architecture.

Our proactive strategy ensured a high-performance, cost-effective data warehouse with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.

Impact

  • 66% reduction in technology costs, slashing unnecessary expenses.
  • 85% reduction in query time, significantly enhancing system performance.
  • $100K in annual savings, redirecting funds to strategic initiatives.
  • A more efficient, low-maintenance data infrastructure, enabling focus on core business goals.

Business Impact

  • 66%

    reduction in technology costs

  • 85%

    reduction in query time

Mu Sigma’s migration to Snowflake transformed our costs into savings, fueling new investments and boosting efficiency.

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