Informatica · Technology · San Francisco, CA · 18 weeks
Data governance framework deployed across 4 product lines
An enterprise software vendor with four product lines faced 23 data handling issues flagged in a regulatory audit. We designed and implemented a data governance framework that directly addressed each issue. This work cut their audit preparation time from six weeks to four days.
Challenge
The company expanded from one product to four through acquisitions, each using different data processes. A regulatory audit found 23 issues with data classification, retention, and access controls. The legal team flagged $1.8M in potential fines if these weren’t fixed before the next audit in six months.
Outcome
We closed all 23 audit deficiencies well before the follow-up audit. That audit uncovered no new issues. By implementing governance documentation and automated compliance reports, we cut audit prep from six weeks to just four days. This work prevented $1.8 million in potential penalties.
Results
- 23 Audit deficiencies resolved
- $1.8M Potential penalties avoided
- 6 wks to 4 days Audit preparation time
- 18 wks Full framework deployment
We were facing $1.8 million in penalties and another audit in six months. Thinklytics resolved all 23 issues with two months left. When the follow-up audit happened, there were no issues.