{"id":29,"date":"2023-11-16T13:21:35","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T13:21:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oaklandgro1stg.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=services&#038;p=29"},"modified":"2026-05-05T08:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T08:46:46","slug":"data-strategy","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_0078eb752ae30488bcd47a09dacb1707\" class=\"block intro-row animate white default\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h2 class=\"h3\"><span>Drive Value and Sustain<\/span> Business Growth\n<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transform your business with expert data and AI strategy consulting from Oakland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe your data and AI strategy should be the blueprint for how you can harness data to deliver your overall business strategy. We handle the tech, so you can put data at the heart of your strategy and ensure high-quality data management and analytics for growth and performance.<\/span><\/p>\n                    \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a196380de218\" \n    href=\"#contact-us\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        Tell me more    <\/span>\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_7155e476dcfd2a27b9adbfefc7709171\" class=\"block banner-cta  desktop-reverse\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h2 class=\"h3\">Stop Compiling Data &#8211; Start Using It<\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>Your business needs to work hand in hand with its data. A relentless focus on value for effort and a clear set of shared goals are imperative to best practice for data management. Yet most businesses have more data than they know what to do with.<\/p>\n<p>Do you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Know there\u2019s value in your data but <i>don\u2019t <\/i>know how to access it?<\/li>\n<li>Struggle to find a clear vision or plan to drive value from data?<\/li>\n<li>Already have a data strategy, but fear it\u2019s out of date with new AI technology?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Then you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of a technology-first approach that neglects the crucial people and process elements, you need a balanced data strategy that meets the unique needs of your business.<\/p>\n<p>Let us help you realise values, scale with success, and find your competitive advantage, with a data strategy built for resilience.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"btn-white-background\">\n                \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a196380de918\" \n    href=\"#contact-us\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    style=\"--btn-primary-color: #303e48;\">\n    <span>\n        Get your Data Strategy    <\/span>\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/A23_8684-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #block_7155e476dcfd2a27b9adbfefc7709171 {\n            background-color: #f03;\n            color: #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class='calendar-block'>\n    <div class='calendar-content' style=\"background-color: #5a6771\">\n                    <h2 class=\"h3 calendar-heading\">\n                <p>Why Choose Oakland\u2019s <span style=\"color: #f4a800;\">Data Strategy Services?<\/span><\/p>\n            <\/h2>\n                                    <div class='calendar-body'><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Traditional data strategy consulting falls short.<br \/>\nAt Oakland, <span style=\"color: #f4a800;\">we do it differently<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 300;\">We\u2019re strong believers that data strategy consulting should be pragmatic, outcome-driven, and built for long-term success &#8211; all while delivering immediate value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 300;\">Through our Everything Data lens, we ensure your data strategy isn\u2019t siloed. We take a holistic approach, aligning your data strategy with that of your overall business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.85em; font-weight: 300;\">Our data consultants help you find the right use cases and unlock value through \u2018lighthouse projects\u2019. We enable data and technology to drive measurable business outcomes, rather than being isolated from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n                \n        <!-- Calendar Form - Shown on desktop when there are multiple calendar options -->\n        \n            <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Calendar I-Frame -->\n    <div class='calendar '>\n                    <h3 class='h4 calendar-iframe-heading'><p>Book a chat with a data expert<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n                <div id='calendar-link'>\n            <div \n                class=\"meetings-iframe-container\"\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/meetings-eu1.hubspot.com\/meetings\/charles-cooper1?embed=true\">\n            <\/div>\n            <script \n                type=\"text\/javascript\" \n                data-cookieconsent=\"ignore\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/static.hsappstatic.net\/MeetingsEmbed\/ex\/MeetingsEmbedCode.js\">\n            <\/script>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_d35f58e78ececc384424806ba096ee07\" class=\"block banner-cta  desktop-reverse\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h2 class=\"h3\">Our Data Strategy Framework <\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>Comprehensive data strategy solutions balance people, processes, technology, and data to create scalable and sustainable business value.<\/p>\n<p>By following a logical, structured approach, we help organisations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a long-term vision for data, ensuring alignment with business objectives.<\/li>\n<li>Identify current state challenges and build business cases to secure necessary funding.<\/li>\n<li>Design an ideal target state where data is a strategic asset, delivering business value.<\/li>\n<li>Plan and execute initiatives to transform data capabilities effectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Speak to us and watch your data strategy evolve.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"btn-white-background\">\n                \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a196380df77f\" \n    href=\"#contact-us\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    style=\"--btn-primary-color: #303e48;\">\n    <span>\n        Get in touch    <\/span>\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Z61_6216-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #block_d35f58e78ececc384424806ba096ee07 {\n            background-color: #f03;\n            color: #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_ba6a1a163f5d840a51a7c2cf25e38977\" class=\"block banner-cta \" style=\"margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">\n    <div class='banner-cta-wrap'>\n                    <header>\n                <h2 class=\"h3\">What We Do<\/h2>\n            <\/header>\n                <div class=\"content\">\n            <p>With our data strategy consulting service, you\u2019ll receive a bespoke strategy designed with end-to-end data insight. We mean it when we say we provide <em>Everything Data<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Data strategy review<\/li>\n<li>Data maturity assessment<\/li>\n<li>Data strategy creation<\/li>\n<li>Enterprise architecture<\/li>\n<li>Target operating model design<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"btn-white-background\">\n                \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a196380dff78\" \n    href=\"#contact-us\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    style=\"--btn-primary-color: #ff0033;\">\n    <span>\n        I&#8217;d like to learn more    <\/span>\n<\/a>            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <figure class='banner-cta-image '>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/A23_8933-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/figure>\n        <style>\n        #block_ba6a1a163f5d840a51a7c2cf25e38977 {\n            background-color: #5a6771;\n            color: #fff;\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"key-points-slider-2cfb99aacc0fc57b3d49c97c6da5ee0b\" class=\"block key-points-slider animate left square\">\n    <figure class=\"key-points-slider-images\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"key-points-slider-images-image\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/HO7_1370-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n    <\/figure>\n    <article class=\"key-points-slider-content\">\n        <div class=\"key-points-slider-slide\">\n            <div class=\"key-points-slider-slide-wrap\">\n                <h3>Data Strategy Services <span style=\"color: #ff0033;\">You Can Rely On<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Oakland brings a distinctive, focused approach to data strategy consulting. We align data strategy with business objectives to deliver tangible value and quick wins, all while building long-term capabilities.<\/p>\n                                                    <div class=\"glide key-points-slider-highlight-slider\">\n                        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                            <div class=\"glide__slides\">\n                                                                    <p class=\"key-points-slider-highlight\"><span>Business-first thinking<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n                                                                    <p class=\"key-points-slider-highlight\"><span>Proven expertise<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n                                                                    <p class=\"key-points-slider-highlight\"><span>Balanced approach for long-term impact<\/span><\/small><\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"key-points-slider-bullets glide__bullets\" data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\">\n                                                                                            <button class=\"glide__bullet key-points-slider-bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\">01<\/button>\n                                                                                            <button class=\"glide__bullet key-points-slider-bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\">02<\/button>\n                                                                                            <button class=\"glide__bullet key-points-slider-bullet\" data-glide-dir=\"=2\">03<\/button>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b00003e27909ff5b3b05b29f95c89a0b\" class=\"block intro-row animate white default\">\n    <div class='intro-row-wrap'>\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">40 Years of Data Strategy Expertise at Your Fingertips<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our data strategy consultants have a deep understanding of enterprise data challenges and solutions, thanks to four decades in the business.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom:0.65em;\"><span>&#8220;With 40 years of operational excellence and a deep-rooted focus on data, we don\u2019t just craft data strategies &#8211; we make them work. We\u2019re passionate about ensuring your data strategy doesn\u2019t gather dust in SharePoint, but drives real, lasting impact.&#8221;<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Joe Horgan \u2013 Data Strategy Lead<\/em><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"block_3bc60ca0dc577948aa933ec1742fae70\" class='block case-studies-slider-outer-wrap animate'>\n    <header class=\"case-studies-slider-header\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center h3 has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f1d4de8526579f3b314d24007cf79927\" id=\"h-case-studies-real-results-from-data-strategy-consulting-nbsp\" style=\"color:#303e49\"><strong>Case Studies:<\/strong> Real Results from Data Strategy Consulting<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>See how we\u2019ve helped organisations like yours transform their data strategy and unlock real business value.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/header>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider glide\">\n        <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n            <div class='glide__slides'>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/data-analytics\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/shutterstock_1154715967-1920x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"Evolving next generation analytics capabilities with Parcel2Go\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Evolving next generation analytics capabilities with Parcel2Go<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>The starting point \u2013 \u2018where are we?\u2019 By modern standards, Parcel2Go had already achieved a great deal but was still keen to build on its foundation of past success and look to the future. Parcel2Go invited Oakland to help chart their next phase of data-driven growth, starting with a comprehensive \u2018Data Capability Assessment\u2019 and data&#8230;<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/yorkshire-water-data-strategy\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Oakland_YorkshireWater-Case-Study-A4_F1.jpg\" alt=\"Executing a Data Strategy for Yorkshire Water\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Executing a Data Strategy for Yorkshire Water<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>Yorkshire Water faces similar pressures and demands as many other utilities, and has long realised that data is a core asset in helping them to deliver smarter network and customer operations.<\/p>\n<p>This need to utilise their data assets to help exploit and capitalise their physical assets led them to undertake a complex, multiyear data transformation. This case study explains the vital delivery role provided by The Oakland Group in executing a data strategy across a broad set of areas within the data transformation initiative.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/data-management\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Oakland_Case-Studies_UKPN.jpg\" alt=\"UK Power Networks Improving Data Governance and Data Management\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>UK Power Networks Improving Data Governance and Data Management<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>UK Power Networks (UKPN) had the ambition to become a truly data-centric utility where data was treated as an essential business asset. While many in the business acknowledged the importance of data, there was no consistent view of how to create a true data culture.<\/p>\n<p>Improving data governance and data management would provide a way for the organisation to understand and manage business risk, unlocking the value in data assets and enabling innovation.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/network-rail-cdo\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/iStock-458596315-jpg-webp.webp\" alt=\"Network Rail CDO\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Network Rail CDO<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>Network Rail own, operate and develop Britain\u2019s railway infrastructure. That\u2019s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts, and the thousands of signals, level crossings, and stations. They also run 20 of the UK\u2019s largest stations.<\/p>\n<p>As a business they identified information as one of their most significant corporate risks and had recently appointed a Chief Data Officer (CDO) to meet this challenge. Whilst the CDO was senior in status, she required a supporting team and infrastructure to assist the new role.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/designing-a-data-strategy-and-roadmap-for-raw-charging\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_5487-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Designing a Data Strategy and Roadmap for RAW Charging\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Designing a Data Strategy and Roadmap for RAW Charging<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>RAW Charging provides electric vehicle charging solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of various locations and sectors across the UK.<br \/>\nRAW stands out for its unique approach, recognising that each location requires a distinct EV solution rather than a \u2018one size fits all\u2019 method. Many leading UK companies choose their services for this reason.<\/p>\n<p>The Oakland Group were selected to help the RAW leadership team create a complete vision, strategy and roadmap for how data will transform their business in the coming years.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                \n                    \n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\/setting-standards-for-responsible-data-use-with-the-icos-data-strategy\/\"  id=\"\" class='case-studies-slider-slide glide__slide'>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-image\">\n        <!--category pill-->\n        <span class='case-studies-pill'>Case Study<\/span>            \n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Oakland-Imagery-1-595x397.jpg\" alt=\"Setting the Standards for Responsible Data Use with the ICO\u2019s Data Strategy\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n                          \n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content\">\n        <p class=\"case-studies-slider-slide-content-title\"><strong>Setting the Standards for Responsible Data Use with the ICO\u2019s Data Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n                    <p>The Information Commissioner\u2019s Office (ICO) is an independent regulator in charge of upholding the public\u2019s information and data privacy rights. Data is core to their organisation, and they had an ambitious business strategy (ICO25) that needed underpinning with a tailored data strategy.<\/p>\n<p>The ICO regulates and enforces the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000, so they had a unique opportunity to set the tone for responsible and innovative data use in the public sector.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"case-studies-slider-btn btn-white-background\">\n        \n<a \n    id=\"btn_6a196380e450b\" \n    href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/case-studies\" \n    class=\"btn  \" \n    target=\"_self\"\n    >\n    <span>\n        View all case studies    <\/span>\n<\/a>    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"contact-us\" class=\"background-container  block background-container-6a196380e5d64149634501\">\n    <style>\n                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<h2 class=\"faq-repeater-title h3\">\n        Questions About Data Strategy?     <\/h2>\n\n    <div class='faq-repeater-sub-title'><p>Our experts have the answers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div class='faq-repeater-content'>\n        <div class=\"faq-repeater-content-wrap\">\n                                                <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">What is a data strategy, and why is it important for my business?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>A data strategy is a comprehensive plan that outlines how an organisation will collect, manage, and utilise data to achieve its business objectives. It encompasses data governance, architecture, quality, and analytics, ensuring all data activities align with business goals and provide actionable insights. A data strategy is important as it enhances decision-making, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-data-strategy-part-1-discovery\/\"><span>How to create a data strategy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How can Oakland assist in developing data strategy solutions tailored to our needs?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>Oakland is a data consultancy that specialises in crafting data strategies that align with your specific business objectives. Our services include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Data Maturity Assessments to evaluate your current capabilities<\/li>\n<li>Data Culture Assessments to understand organisational behaviour towards data<\/li>\n<li>The development of Data Target Operating Models to illustrate how data will function in your future organisation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We ensure that your data strategy is actionable and drives tangible business outcomes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/what-target-operating-model\/\"><span>Find out more about Target Operating Models<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How should data governance be approached within a data strategy?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>Data governance is integral to all our data strategy services at Oakland. Our approach involves managing your data consistently and compliantly, supported by Data Quality Assessments. We evaluate benchmarks such as completeness, accuracy, consistency, integrity, and timeliness to produce impactful data strategies. Our methodology, known as the \u2018Lighthouse Method\u2019, focuses on delivering quick wins through smaller projects, implementing data governance in a way that achieves rapid returns with minimal hassle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-governance\/\"><span>Our Data Governance services<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">Does a data strategy help with data analytics and deriving insights from data?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>Absolutely. At Oakland, we\u2019re about Everything Data. Our Data Analytics and Insights Consulting services are designed to help you understand performance trends and make informed decisions. We assist in ironing out your analytics processes, democratising your data, and leveraging technology for both tactical and strategic outputs. By implementing machine learning and artificial intelligence, we enable you to share data across your organisation effectively, leading to a data strategy that ensures meaningful business transformation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/services\/data-analytics-and-insights\/\"><span>Explore our Data Analytics and Insights services<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">What is a Data Maturity Assessment, and how can it benefit our organisation?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/how-do-you-deliver-a-data-maturity-assessment-for-government-dmag\/\"><span>Data Maturity Assessment<\/span><\/a> evaluates your organisation&#8217;s data capabilities across various benchmarks, including completeness, accuracy, consistency, integrity, and timeliness. This assessment provides a transparent and structured view of your current data state, identifying areas for improvement and optimising resources. It serves as a foundation for developing a data strategy that aligns with your business objectives and drives value.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/develop-an-actionable-data-strategy-from-a-data-maturity-assessment\/\"><span>How to develop a data strategy from a Data Maturity Assessment<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How does Oakland ensure that the data strategies developed are actionable and not just theoretical?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>At Oakland, we emphasise creating data strategies that are practical and deliver tangible results. Our end-to-end Data Strategy Development process involves putting use cases at the heart of our work. Everything we do is geared towards solving tangible problems &#8211; we identify what\u2019s working and what&#8217;s not, and we support action mapping, transformation, execution, and adaptation. Our team focuses on crafting data strategies that your organisation can implement effectively, ensuring they drive real, lasting transformation rather than remaining as theoretical plans.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about our ethos by reading our blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/blog\/a-data-strategy-is-not-a-strategy-for-data\/\"><span>A data strategy is not a strategy for data<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"faq-repeater-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 class='faq-repeater-question-title h5' itemprop=\"name\">How can we get started with Oakland&#8217;s data strategy services?<\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"faq-repeater-question-title-icons\">\n                            <span><\/span>\n                            <span><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class='faq-repeater-question-answer' itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>Our team of experts is ready to understand your unique challenges and guide you through tailored data strategy solutions that align with your business goals. All you need to do is contact us! We also offer useful resources, such as our comprehensive Data Strategy Guide, to help you understand the essential steps in developing a data-led strategy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weareoakland.com\/contact-us\/\"><span>Contact us about your data strategy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>  \n<\/article>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":9329,"parent":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-29","services","type-services","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Data Strategy Consulting &amp; Services | Oakland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our data 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