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Building a modern, enterprise-wide foundation for data governance and value creation.

Étude de cas

2026.01.19
Government

A governmental agency managing complex data in several business sectors. 

Industry
Gouvernment
Company size
n/a
Localisation
Quebec
Expertises
  • Data governance
  • Data architecture
  • Business intelligence
  • Data Vault 2.0
  • Master data management
  • Data quality
  • Integration
  • Change management 
Technologies
  • SQL Server
  • SSIS
  • Snowflake
  • Azure
  • Power BI
  • Azure DevOps
  • Cinchy
  • BimlFlex
  • Data Vault 2.0 
Key facts
  • A complete, enterprise-wide data governance framework implemented, strengthening clarity, accountability, and decision-making across all business units.
  • A modern and scalable data ecosystem, including a data lake, Data Vault 2.0 warehouse, and information marts now supporting advanced analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives.
  • Significant improvements in data quality, consistency, and accessibility, reducing manual effort and enabling faster, more reliable insight generation for strategic and operational teams. 
Woman in an office preparing the implementation of a modern data governance and value foundation.

To advance its digital transformation objectives, a governmental agency managing complex data across several business sectors needed to modernize its data foundations, introduce formal governance, and provide teams with reliable and accessible information. ADNia, powered by COFOMO, delivered a complete and scalable data ecosystem, including a data lake, a modern data warehouse, information marts, and a secure data exchange solution.

This framework enabled multiple high-value business initiatives, such as financial performance dashboards, consolidated client views, and AI-powered predictive solutions. The organization now benefits from coherent, reliable, and integrated data capabilities aligned with its mission and strategic goals.

Context and challenges

Building the foundation to become a data-driven organization. 

The organization aimed to strengthen its ability to manage, share, and leverage data across all business units. Existing structures, processes, and technologies did not fully support advanced analytics or growing information needs. Key challenges included:

  • Lack of a formal data governance framework and role clarity.
  • Need for modern architecture to enable analytics and AI.
  • Limited data quality, consistency, and accessibility.
  • Increased demand for accurate, timely, and integrated information.

ADNia, powered by COFOMO, was selected to help the organization establish the foundations of a resilient and scalable data ecosystem.

When data governance is aligned with the organization’s governance strategy, execution can accelerate and business value is delivered with consistency and agility.

Lavallee Patrick | Vice-president Data | COFOMO
Patrick Lavallée
Vice-president
Data

Solution

A unified and modern data ecosystem designed to unlock enterprise value. 

ADNia, powered by COFOMO, deployed a multidisciplinary team specializing in data governance, data architecture, BI, MDM, analytics, and AI. The mandate included: 

  • Developing a complete data strategy and multi-year roadmap.
  • Designing and delivering a comprehensive data governance framework, including policies, standards, roles, responsibilities, and maturity assessment.
  • Building a modern data ecosystem: data lake, Data Vault 2.0 warehouse, information marts, metadata management, and automated ETL/ELT pipelines.
  • Implementing a secure and standardized data exchange solution to streamline internal and external data mobility.
  • Supporting change management, user enablement, training, and cross-functional alignment.
  • Delivering strategic business projects in financial management, BI, analytics, and AI. 

This approach ensures coherence, adoption, and convergence across all data initiatives. 

Results

Measurable outcomes that strengthened data maturity and organizational performance. 

The mandate delivered durable and transformative outcomes: 

  • A complete data governance framework, defining standards, responsibilities, decision processes, and operational practices.
  • A modern, scalable data ecosystem enabling advanced analytics, AI exploration, and efficient enterprise reporting.
  • Improved data quality, consistency, traceability, and accessibility, reducing manual effort, and increasing trust in information.
  • Delivery of strategic business solutions, including complex financial dashboards, a consolidated client view, and AI models supporting risk evaluation and early-warning insights.
  • A strengthened data culture, supported by training, workshops, and collaborative governance.
  • These achievements positioned the organization to make more informed decisions and advance confidently in its digital transformation. 

A sustainable foundation for a future-ready, data-driven organization. 

By modernizing its data practices, technologies, and governance, the organization is now equipped with a cohesive, scalable, and future-ready foundation. ADNia, powered by COFOMO, helped establish the capabilities required to drive innovation, strengthen operational performance, and support strategic decision-making for years to come. 

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FAQ

Why is data governance essential in a public organization? 
It ensures data quality, consistency, and compliance, while supporting reliable decision-making in a complex regulatory and operational environment. 

What are the benefits of a modern data ecosystem? 
It enables faster analytics, reduces duplication, improves data reliability, supports AI initiatives, and accelerates transformation efforts. 

How does COFOMO support long-term adoption? 
Through structured collaboration, change management, knowledge transfer, and a clear roadmap that aligns technology, processes, and organizational needs.