Data Governance & Compliance
Bring order to data, reporting and access so audits and regulators have clear, defensible answers — in banking, finance or any regulated environment.
Where this fits best
Use this route when your data can't produce the evidence regulators and auditors actually need
This solution is for organisations in banking, finance and regulated sectors where data lineage, access control and audit-ready evidence are operational requirements. We build governance your teams can actually maintain — not frameworks that gather dust.
The challenge
Regulators ask for evidence your data can't provide
Problem
The problem
Executives and regulators expect reliable data, clear access controls and audit-ready evidence. Most organisations have the data — but not the governance to make it trustworthy and traceable.
- xMultiple versions of the truth across reports and datasets
- xAd-hoc permissions and unclear ownership of data sources
- xRefresh failures and poor performance in Power BI and SQL environments
- xNo naming or tagging standards, making audits slow and error-prone
- xDocumentation that is outdated or ignored by teams
Solution
The solution
We bring order to data, reporting and access with governance that works in practice, not just on paper. We align cloud foundations and BI processes so compliance evidence is easy to produce and maintain.
Outcome
- +Workspace, dataset and access governance for Power BI and SQL
- +Naming, tagging and catalog practices to control data sprawl
- +Automated checks for data quality, refresh health and access violations
- +Role models and ownership maps so responsibilities are clear
- +Azure landing zone patterns that support compliance and audits
- +Documentation and runbooks that stay current with your teams
Key benefits
What you gain
Concrete outcomes teams see after working with Eximus.
One version of the truth
Consistent datasets and a governed release process so reports stop contradicting each other — and business users trust the numbers again.
Audit-ready in hours, not weeks
Access lineage, ownership maps and change logs that auditors and regulators can act on immediately. No manual reconciliation sprint before every audit.
Reliable BI refreshes
Refresh failures and Power BI performance issues resolved at the root, not patched one by one as they surface.
Governance teams can own
We build structures your data and IT teams can maintain without external dependency. No elaborate framework that only we understand.
Azure compliance by design
Subscription structure, RBAC, naming and tagging aligned to regulatory and audit expectations from the start.
Reduced compliance overhead
Automated checks replace manual reconciliation, freeing your team for higher-value work instead of evidence-hunting.
How we work
Our approach
Controlled delivery with senior engineers who know your stack.
Data estate review
We map your data sources, reports, access patterns and governance gaps to build a clear picture of where order breaks down.
Governance design and quick wins
We design the target governance model and deliver immediate fixes for the highest-priority gaps.
Implementation and handoff
We implement the governance model, automate checks and hand off runbooks your team can operate independently.
Proof points
Measured outcomes
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Reduction in report conflicts
Typical outcome after establishing a governed dataset layer with clear ownership and a release process
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Faster audit preparation
Teams with documented governance, lineage maps and access logs move through audit cycles materially faster
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Time to produce audit evidence
Target state after governance implementation — from multi-week manual processes to hours
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Resources with access lineage
Target state: every dataset and report has a documented owner, access log and change history
Operating context
What this means in practice
Executives and regulators expect reliable data, clear access controls and audit-ready evidence. This solution is for CIOs, risk and operations leaders, and digital transformation teams who need governance that works in practice, not just on paper.
When this solution is a good fit
- Audits or regulators request lineage and access evidence you can't produce quickly.
- Reports conflict and business users distrust the numbers.
- Power BI refreshes fail or perform poorly in key reporting cycles.
- Azure environments are messy and hard to explain to auditors.
- New regulatory requirements demand tighter controls and documentation.
Our operating model
We design governance models that your teams can operate independently. We don't build elaborate frameworks no one maintains — we build what's needed, document it clearly, and hand off with confidence. The goal is fewer surprises at audit time, not more consultants on retainer.
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FAQ
Common questions
Next step
Put your data under control
We start with a focused review of your data estate, key reports and governance gaps — then build a prioritised plan your team can act on.