Data Warehouse Design: Modern Cloud Data Platforms for Enterprise Analytics

DS Stream designs and deploys cloud-native data warehouses and lakehouses powering enterprise analytics, reporting, and AI. From dimensional modeling to data vault architectures, we deliver platforms engineered for performance, governance, and self-service.

Cloud-native data warehouse and lakehouse architectures

Modern data warehouses on Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery — with dimensional modeling, governance, and self-service consumption built in.

Book a 30-minute Data Warehouse Design consultation
Snowflake
Databricks
BigQuery
dbt
Data Vault
Star Schema
/ Problem

Why Legacy Data Warehouses Block Modern Analytics

Monolithic on-prem warehouses become bottlenecks — limited scale, expensive licenses, slow refresh cycles, and no support for semi-structured or streaming data. Modern enterprises need cloud-native, governed, scalable foundations.

Limited Scale
On-prem warehouses cannot scale storage or compute independently as data grows.
Slow Refresh Cycles
Nightly batch loads do not meet real-time business decision needs.
No Semi-Structured Support
JSON, logs, and streaming data force expensive workarounds or separate platforms.
License Cost Spirals
Traditional warehouse licenses become unsustainable as data volume grows.
/ What We Deliver

Data Warehouse Design Capabilities

Dimensional Modeling
Data Vault Architecture
Lakehouse Integration
Performance Tuning
Self-Service Enablement
Dimensional Modeling

Kimball-style star schema modeling for analytics-friendly, performant query patterns.

Data Vault Architecture

Data Vault 2.0 modeling for agile, auditable, and scalable enterprise warehouses.

Lakehouse Integration

Hybrid warehouse-lake architectures combining structured analytics with flexible exploration.

Performance Tuning

Query optimization, partitioning, and clustering strategies for sub-second analytics at scale.

Self-Service Enablement

Semantic layer, business glossaries, and curated data products empowering analysts.

/ How it Works

How We Build Your Data Warehouse Design Practice

Phase 1 — Strategy
2–3 weeks

Current state assessment, target architecture, modeling approach, and migration roadmap.

Phase 2 — Foundation
6–10 weeks

Deploy cloud warehouse with first data domains modeled and loaded.

Phase 3 — Scale Domains
12–24 weeks

Onboard additional business domains with governance and self-service patterns.

/ Business Impact

Business Impact

10x
Faster query performance
40%
Lower TCO vs. legacy
60%
Faster time to new insights

10x query performance through cloud-native architecture and modeling discipline.

40% lower TCO vs. legacy on-prem warehouse licenses and infrastructure.

Self-service analytics unblocking business teams from engineering bottlenecks.

/ Who This is For

Who This Is For

Chief Data Officer
Needs a scalable analytics foundation supporting business growth and AI initiatives.
Head of Analytics
Needs governed, performant data warehouse enabling self-service for business teams.
CTO
Needs to retire expensive legacy warehouse licenses and modernize infrastructure.
/ Use Cases

Use Cases for Data Warehouse Design

We deliver Data Warehouse Design engagements across industries with deep vertical expertise.

Cross-Domain
Enterprise Data Warehouse
Regulated Industries
Data Vault Implementation
Operations
Real-Time Analytics
/ FAQ

Most Common Questions

Snowflake vs. Databricks vs. BigQuery?

Each excels in different scenarios — we recommend based on your existing cloud, analytics patterns, and team skills.

Kimball vs. Data Vault?

Kimball for analytics-friendly, Data Vault for highly regulated/auditable scenarios. Often hybrid approaches work best.

How long to migrate from legacy?

First domain live in 10 weeks. Full enterprise migration typically 12–18 months in priority waves.

Do you handle dbt implementation?

Yes — dbt is our standard for transformation logic with version control, testing, and documentation built in.

Ready to Modernize Your Data Warehouse Design Practice?

Book a free 30-minute review. We will assess current state, identify wins, and outline a path to production-grade delivery.

Book a 30-minute Data Warehouse Design consultation
Step 1

Architecture Workshop

3-day workshop to align warehouse strategy with business analytics needs.

Step 2

Foundation Build

Deploy cloud warehouse foundation with first domain modeled in 10 weeks.

Step 3

Domain Expansion

Onboard additional domains in waves with self-service consumption patterns.