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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Rzeszów, PolandServices provided
See all 45 projectsEdvantis is a distinguished company specializing in BI and Big Data Consulting & SI services. Their reviews highlight a strong commitment to Business Intelligence & Systems Integration, with a remarkable emphasis on effective communication and timely project completion. Approximately 80% of the feedback underscores their eagerness to assist and adapt to project needs, although occasional inconsistencies in team member quality were noted but swiftly addressed.
$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, UkraineServices provided
See all 23 projectsReenbit is a company specializing in BI and Big Data Consulting & SI services, offering expertise in Business Intelligence Consulting and Systems Integration Services. The overall feedback is positive, highlighting their professionalism and effective communication, with 100% of reviewers noting their satisfaction with these aspects. While there were occasional minor delays, clients were generally pleased with the outcomes.
$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Los Angeles, CAServices provided
See all 8 projectsB3 Media Solutions Inc. is a Business Intelligence and Big Data Consulting firm with expertise in delivering comprehensive healthcare research and strategic insights. Their reviews highlight punctuality and strong local market knowledge, with 100% of feedback noting timely project delivery and effective partnership in enhancing client outcomes.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lisboa, Portugal
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GBSN Research is a Market Research company. The Lisboa, Portugal-based team provides Market Research and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Saskatoon, Canada
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Anchor Managed Solutions is a small data analytics company based in Saskatoon, Canada. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999San Jose, CA
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Innominds Software Inc. Is an UX agency. The team is located in San Jose, California and Kondapur, India, and their services include UX/UI Design and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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Edsson is a custom software development company. Launched in 2008, the team specializes in Custom Software Development and IT staff augmentation.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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See all 1 projectsBursys offers cloud migration services, leveraging expertise in cloud technologies to assist companies in transitioning their systems to platforms like AWS. Reviews highlight Bursys' experienced and understanding staff, effective collaboration, and notable improvements following their services. Overall, clients express satisfaction with Bursys' performance and professionalism.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Saint Francis, WI
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Based in Saint Francis, Wisconsin, sonraí is a small software development firm. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Surrey, Canada
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Acies Decisions, an AI development company, is headquartered in Surrey, Canada and Austin, Texas. They offer Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI and were launched in 2019.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Milton, GA
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Analytics to Grow LLC, a business intelligence company, was established in 2021. The agency specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and IT staff augmentation, and is small.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9
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Tera Bullion is a data analytics company located in Houston, Texas. They offer BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting and were founded in 2020.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9The Woodlands, TX
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Stochastic Solutions is an IT strategy consulting company. Their team is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas and offers IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Prague, Czech Republic
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See all 1 projectsTransform any data into better business decisions with power of Python and SQL. Hire Data Analysts and Data Engineers working remotely for a flat monthly rate.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kolkata, India
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Hosting Ultraso is an IT managed services company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Kolkata, India. Their team focuses on IT managed services and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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Infotechner, a small big data company, is based in Mesa, Arizona. The team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Albuquerque, NM
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Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, RS21 is a midsize UX company. The team offers UX/UI Design and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$75,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2019, ePACE is an IT strategy consulting company. The team offers IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Gerrards Cross, England
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EdgeMethods is a big data analytics company located in Gerrards Cross, England. They focus on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI and were established in 2016.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Vadodara, India
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7 Cloud InfoTech is an IT strategy consulting company. Based in Vadodara, India, the firm was launched in 2019. Their team specializes in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Matics Analytics is a small business intelligence company. Established in 2023, the team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Computation Ltd is a big data company and IT strategy consulting company launched in 2001. The small team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Symtrex Inc. Is a business intelligence company and IT strategy consulting company launched in 1988. The firm provides BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Overland Park, KS
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In Overland Park, Kansas, Bridgewater Consulting is a small big data company. The team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntsville, AL
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Falcona Management & Technology, L L C is a data analytics company and Corporate Training & Coaching company. Their team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Aldie, VA
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Big data company and cloud consulting & SI company WorldVision Technologies, Inc is headquartered in Aldie, Virginia. The team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Paterson, NJ
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HCI Consulting Limited Liability Company is a small big data company and IT strategy consulting company. Established in 2009, the team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bensalem, PA
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Big data company and Cybersecurity company Proksi Systems focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and Cybersecurity. They are located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Livonia, MI
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ANANTICS is a small Livonia, Michigan-based business intelligence company and Cybersecurity company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Chicago, IL
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Big data analytics company Touch Support was founded in 2003. The company provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Menlo Park, CA
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Kumaran Systems is a Menlo Park, California-based Enterprise App Modernization company. Founded in 1991, the team focuses on Enterprise App Modernization and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Tarscope is an IT strategy consulting company. Their team is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and provides IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Chennai, India
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Launched in 2006, Kryptos Technologies is a midsize Arlington, Texas-based big data analytics company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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DataVizz, a small cloud consulting & SI company, is in Ahmedabad, India and Tallinn, Estonia. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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Marketing Engineers is a business intelligence company founded in 2019. Their team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Cybersecurity company Microdium Distribution Sdn Bhd was established in 2012. Located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the team offers Cybersecurity and other IT consulting and SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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Small big data analytics company Ridgeant Technologies, is based in Ahmedabad, India and Calgary, Canada. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santa Clara, CA
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Tiger Analytics is a Business Consulting company launched in 2010. Their team provides Business Consulting and Marketing Strategy.
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Almaty, Kazakhstan
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Alem Research is an Almaty, Kazakhstan-based artificial intelligence firm. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and Custom Software Development.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Nexus Automation is a small Cybersecurity company located in Lahore, Pakistan. Their services include Cybersecurity and Custom Software Development.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Kothaguda, India
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See all 1 projectsStryv.ai is a global technology consulting and IT services company helping businesses modernize, optimize, and scale their digital environments. With delivery teams across the U.S., Canada, Mexico,
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Tigard, OR
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Lobster Technologies is an Enterprise App Modernization company. The team offers Enterprise App Modernization and Artificial Intelligence and is headquartered in Tigard, Oregon and Ha Noi, Vietnam.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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Business intelligence company AICONIC is located in Warszawa, Poland. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Go Cloud is a midsize Buenos Aires, Argentina-based big data analytics company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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Bringlife, a business intelligence company, was founded in 2019. The midsize team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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$250,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249
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Lucent systems inc is an IT strategy consulting company. In Irving, Texas, the agency focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Indore, India
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Launched in 2015, IT Softlab is a web design company. The team focuses on Web Design and IT strategy consulting and is in Indore, India.
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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Primaris Services is a custom software development company. Based in Warszawa, Poland and Berlin, Germany, the team specializes in Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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See all 1 projectsPKISol provides advanced cybersecurity solutions and specializes in design, prototype, and blockchain ticketing services. Reviews highlight their exceptional project management, timely deliveries, and profound knowledge in Web3 technologies. Clients particularly appreciate PKISol's efficient communication, passion for their work, and the ability to understand and enhance customer experiences.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Gurugram, India
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Headquartered in Gurugram, India, Com Olho is an AI company. Launched in 2019, the team offers Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Edison, NJ
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MailingInfoUSA, a Business Consulting company, was established in 2022. The team specializes in Business Consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Zyp is an AI development company headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan and sydney, Australia. They focus on Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain and were founded in 2021.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Surat, India
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Melanism Cyber Labs Pvt Ltd is a Surat, India-based Cybersecurity company. The team offers Cybersecurity and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Rzeszów, Poland
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39.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Malmö, Sweden
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$25,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Toronto, Canada
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Medellín, Colombia
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Indore, India
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Southborough, MA
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Kolkata, India
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Hanoi, Vietnam
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35.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249London, England
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Oakland, CA
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$100,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$75,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Oak Brook, IL
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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$5,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Carlsbad, CA
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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31.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience7.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Amsterdam, Netherlands
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Woodstock, England
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Warszawa, Poland
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Paphos, Cyprus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Edmonton, Canada
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dundee, Scotland
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ramos Mejía, Argentina
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A data analytics firm helps you collect, store, transform, model, and surface data so it drives decisions instead of sitting in disconnected systems. Engagements with these service providers usually cover one or more of:
- Data engineering — building pipelines from source systems into a warehouse or lakehouse
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Business intelligence focuses on reporting what has happened through dashboards, KPIs, and historical trends. Meanwhile, broader data analytics extends into why it happened and what is likely next, including statistical analysis and machine learning. Many firms do both, starting with a reporting layer and progressing to predictive work as their data matures.
Match the provider to your stack and your stage. Then, ask for case studies in your industry, confirm hands-on experience with the tools you use or plan to adopt, and probe how they handle data readiness, governance, and security.
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