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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Edison, NJ
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Nalashaa Solutions is a big data company based in Edison, New Jersey and Bengaluru, India. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Hicksville, NY
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See all 1 projectsARYtech is a global digital and AI transformation leader, empowering businesses to modernize their operations and drive bottom-line growth. As the next-generation technology arm of the ARY
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49North Miami Beach, FL
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Launched in 2012, E-Saurio is a custom software development company. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Bratislava, Slovakia
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Cognexa is an AI company launched in 2016. The agency focuses on Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Ahmedabad, India
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VNJ Innovations Pvt. Ltd., a software development company, is based in Ahmedabad, India and Mira Bhayandar, India. Their services include Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting &
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Warszawa, Poland
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SigDelta, a small AI development company, is in Warszawa, Poland. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and Custom Software Development.
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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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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49København, Denmark
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Proteams ApS is a small København, Denmark-based IT staff augmentation company. The team offers IT staff augmentation and Mobile App Development.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Pune, India
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Intellify Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a data analytics company, was launched in 2013. The firm focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development, and is small.
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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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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Blue Bell, PA
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Based in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Hammer Dev is a big data company. The team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gurugram, India
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DIGISURFACE, an artificial intelligence company, was launched in 2019. The company offers Artificial Intelligence and ERP consulting and SI, and is small.
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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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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Berlin, Germany
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Established in 2016, summa consult GmbH, a small big data analytics company, is based in Berlin, Germany. Their team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and Accounting.
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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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Launched in 2023, 3ix Consulting, a midsize big data company, is located in Melbourne, Australia. Their team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud 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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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Woodbury, MN
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CIT is an IT strategy consulting company. Located in Woodbury, Minnesota, their midsize team offers IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI. The firm was established in 1992.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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Diya Infotech, a Market Research company, specialize in Market Research and IT strategy consulting. They were established in 2000.
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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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GritBI Kft. Is an IT strategy consulting company. They specialize in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI and were established in 2025. The company is based in Budapest, Hungary.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Jaipur, India
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Marktine Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd is an AI development company. Established in 2016, the team specializes in Artificial Intelligence and IT staff augmentation.
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Sharepoint DevX is a small Cheyenne, Wyoming-based data analytics company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Córdoba, Argentina
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Grupo Prominente, an IT managed services company, is in Córdoba, Argentina and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Founded in 1985, the team specializes in IT managed services and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lisboa, Portugal
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Inventário Total | Asset Management Solutions is a Business Consulting company. The team provides Business Consulting and Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting and is headquartered in Lisboa,
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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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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Wheat Ridge, CO
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Clear BI is a small Wheat Ridge, Colorado-based IT strategy consulting company. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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Founded in 2017, Nomad Engineers, a small big data company, is in Atlanta, Georgia and Paris, France. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2018, Leonstride Technologies Pvt Ltd is a business intelligence company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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O2do is an IT strategy consulting company. They specialize in IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI and are in Nivelles, Belgium.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Data analytics company RAPID DATA LABS was launched in 2018. The agency offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Barh, India
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Cloudlixen, a big data company, is located in Barh, India. The team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Ahmedabad, India
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Digifacets is an application development company. They are in Ahmedabad, India and and have midsize team. Their team focuses on Mobile App Development and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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TechMantra Global , an IT managed services company, was launched in 2017. The firm offers IT managed services and Digital Strategy, and is midsize.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Bengaluru, India
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G7 CR Technologies MEA LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. They offer IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI and are based in Bengaluru, India and Dubai, United Arab
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burnaby, Canada
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Regroove Solutions, an IT managed services company, was launched in 2003. The team provides IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI and is in Burnaby, Canada and Victoria, Canada.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Odesa, Ukraine
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Cloud consulting & SI company Adimen was established in 2018. Based in Odesa, Ukraine, the team provides cloud consulting & SI and Artificial Intelligence.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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See all 7 projectsAsonTech Solutions Inc. specializes in website development, SEO, digital marketing, ERP solutions, telemedicine applications, and HRM systems. The reviews consistently highlight their high-quality work, exceptional project management, responsiveness, and customer-focused approach. Clients appreciate their attention to detail, innovative solutions, and the ability to meet deadlines, though some suggest improvements in communication channels, post-launch support, and documentation.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Chennai, India
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Established in 2002, A for Analytics is a midsize IT strategy consulting company. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and Artificial Intelligence.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9San Salvador, El Salvador
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Datasphere is a big data analytics company. Established in 2019, the company focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Established in 2016, Roundabout Social is a small social media marketing company located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Their team specializes in Social Media Marketing and BI & big data consulting &
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49IIA, Argentina
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ITiers Business Technologies, a business intelligence company, was founded in 2003. The agency provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ixelles, Belgium
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Agilos is a business intelligence company. The Ixelles, Belgium-based team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Hanoi, Vietnam
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See all 1 projectsNOVAON Tech specializes in Business Intelligence Consulting, Big Data Solutions, and Business Analytics Services, focusing on optimizing business performance and marketing strategies. Reviews highlight their excellent project management, timely delivery, and innovative approach. Clients appreciate their commitment to customer satisfaction and efficiency, making them a strong choice for BI and Big Data Consulting & SI services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Rajkot, India
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Aegis Softwares is a custom software development company launched in 2003. The agency provides Custom Software Development and Web Development, and is small.
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Ardu-digital is a small web design company founded in 2018. Their team specializes in Web Design and Web Development.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Budapest, Hungary
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Located in Budapest, Hungary, M61 Studio is a business intelligence company. They provide BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development and were established in 2022.
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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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36/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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39.3/40.020/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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