Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Data Analytics Services That Turn Clean Data Into Decisions You Can Trust
Oklahoma Data Partners turns scattered spreadsheets and disconnected systems into clear Power BI dashboards, reliable reports, and KPIs everyone agrees on — built on clean, governed data. Senior, specialist-led analytics expertise without the cost of a full-time hire. Based in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma Data Partners serves the Oklahoma City–Tulsa region and supports teams locally across Oklahoma. This is the broad analytics scope for KPI definition, analysis, reporting strategy, and decision support; buyers needing Power BI-specific models, DAX, refreshes, and workspaces can use our Power BI Consulting service.
Priority and after-hours support available by plan.
Business Performance Dashboard
okdp · Power BI workspace
Revenue (QTD)
$4.8M
KPIs on target
92%
Reports automated
36
Refresh on time
99.4%
revenue.performance
+18%KPIs on target
Live report activity
Revenue dashboard · refreshed
12 sources · all reconciled
Executive KPIs · published
targets & thresholds applied
Sales pipeline · refreshing
incremental load → model
Returns report · anomaly flagged
spike vs 8-week average
KPIs vs target
90% avgSound familiar?
The reporting problems that quietly slow your business down
None of these look like a single dramatic failure — they drain hours, erode trust in your numbers, and push big decisions back onto gut feel.
Reports rebuilt by hand every week
Your team exports, cleans, formats, and emails the same reports on repeat — hours of manual work that produces yesterday's numbers.
Critical reporting trapped in Excel
Key metrics live in fragile spreadsheets with hidden formulas only one person understands — and they break the moment that person is out.
Numbers that never reconcile
Two reports show two different revenue figures, so leadership spends meetings arguing about whose numbers are right instead of deciding.
No agreed KPIs
Everyone tracks something different, nothing has a clear target, and "how are we doing?" gets a different answer from every team.
Dashboards that are slow or stale
Reports take ages to load or show last week's data, so people stop opening them and go back to gut feel.
Dashboards nobody trusts
Once a number is wrong a few times, the whole dashboard loses credibility — and people quietly rebuild their own private spreadsheets.
Decisions made on gut feel
When the data is hard to reach or hard to believe, big decisions get made on instinct instead of evidence.
Data trapped in silos
Sales, finance, and operations data live in separate systems that were never designed to be reported on together.
Reports that arrive too late
By the time the monthly report is ready, the moment to act on it has already passed.
Dashboards nobody actually uses
A tool was built, launched, and then forgotten because it never answered the questions people actually ask.
What we do
End-to-end analytics & BI
From KPI strategy and data modeling to Power BI dashboards, automation, and training — one team that turns your data into reporting your business actually uses.
Power BI Dashboards
Interactive, well-modeled Power BI dashboards built on clean data and consistent measures — fast, reliable, and ready for daily use.
Build a dashboardExecutive Dashboards
A single, at-a-glance view of the metrics leadership cares about, designed for decisions rather than data dumps.
Design an exec viewOperational Reporting
Day-to-day reports for the teams running the business — orders, tickets, inventory, throughput — clear and always current.
Report operationsFinancial Reporting
Revenue, margin, budget-vs-actual, and cash views with consistent definitions, so finance and leadership read the same numbers.
Report financialsKPI Dashboards
Focused scorecards that track the few metrics that matter, with clear targets, thresholds, and trends.
Track your KPIsSelf-Service BI
Governed datasets and report templates that let teams answer their own questions safely — without a ticket for every chart.
Enable self-serviceReport Automation
Replace manual exports and copy-paste with scheduled, automated refreshes that deliver the right report to the right inbox.
Automate reportingDashboard Optimization
Tune slow, bloated dashboards — model, DAX, and queries — so reports load fast and stay responsive at scale.
Speed up reportsData Visualization
Clear, honest visuals that make trends, risks, and opportunities obvious at a glance instead of buried in tables.
Visualize your dataKPI Strategy & Definition
Workshops to define the metrics that matter, agree on one calculation for each, and set targets everyone can rally behind.
Define your KPIsAnalytics Data Modeling
Star-schema models and a clean semantic layer so every report is fast, consistent, and built on one trusted structure.
Model for analyticsDAX & Measures
Reusable, well-documented DAX measures and calculation logic — accurate metrics that behave the same in every report.
Build your measuresEmbedded & Mobile Analytics
Dashboards that meet people where they work — embedded in apps and tuned for phones and tablets.
Go mobileAnalytics Training & Enablement
Hands-on training and documentation so your team can confidently read, use, and extend the dashboards we build.
Train your teamDecision Intelligence
Turn dashboards into action with alerts, narratives, and recommended next steps — analytics that point to a decision.
Drive decisionsSee what we build
Dashboards designed for real decisions
Every dashboard is built on a clean, governed model with consistent measures — so the numbers are right, the page is fast, and the story is clear. Here are three we build most.
Executive Overview
Revenue, margin & customer health
Revenue
$4.8M
18%
Gross margin
61%
3.4pt
NPS
72
6
Revenue trend
By segment
Executive KPI dashboards that put revenue, margin, and customer health on one screen — built for fast leadership decisions.
Operations Monitor
Throughput & fulfilment by region
Orders fulfilled · this week
Operational dashboards that track throughput, fulfilment, and service levels in near real time, so teams can act before issues escalate.
Financial Summary
Budget vs actual & cash position
Revenue
$12.4M
9%
vs budget
+4.2%
ahead
Actual vs budget
ActualBudgetFinancial reporting with consistent definitions — budget vs actual, margin, and cash — so finance and leadership read the same numbers.
The analytics flow
From raw data to trusted decisions
Good analytics is a deliberate path. We connect and clean your data, model it, agree the KPIs, build the dashboards, automate the refresh, and turn the result into decisions your team relies on.
Raw Data
Apps, files & databases
Clean & Validate
Quality checks applied
Data Model
Star schema & measures
KPI Definitions
One agreed metric
Dashboards
Clear, interactive
Automated Refresh
Always current
Insights
Trends & exceptions
Trusted Decisions
Action people rely on
KPI strategy
Metrics everyone agrees on
Most reporting arguments are really KPI arguments. We define the few metrics that matter, agree on one calculation for each, set targets and owners, and tie every number to a decision it informs.
North-star metrics
The few measures that truly reflect progress
Leading & lagging
Early signals paired with outcome metrics
One definition each
A single agreed calculation per KPI
Targets & thresholds
Clear goals and red/amber/green bands
Segmentation
By product, region, channel, and team
Owners & accountability
Every metric has a name attached to it
Review cadence
A rhythm for how often each KPI is read
Actionable next steps
Each metric tied to a decision it informs
Power BI
Power BI dashboards, built on solid foundations
We build the model and measures behind the dashboard, not just the visuals — so reports are fast, accurate, and consistent, and your team can trust and extend them.
Sales Performance
Revenue
$4.8M
18%
Units
62.4K
11%
Avg deal
$3.2K
6%
Revenue trend
By channel
Revenue split
- Product52%
- Service30%
- Other18%
By segment
- A proper data model and DAX measures behind every report — not just visuals
- Executive, operational, and financial reports on one trusted foundation
- Connected to your sources with scheduled, automated refreshes
- Performance-tuned model, DAX, and queries so reports stay fast at scale
- Governed self-service datasets and templates your team can build on
- Documentation and hands-on handoff so you own the dashboard day one
Reporting automation
Stop rebuilding reports by hand
Manual exports, cleanup, and copy-paste reporting quietly cost your team hours every week — and introduce errors. We replace it with automated dashboards on a clean model, refreshed on schedule.
Manual reporting
Spreadsheets & copy-paste
- Manual Excel exports
- Copy-and-paste reporting
- Different versions of the same report
- Reports delivered late
- Errors from manual cleanup
- No automated refresh
Automated reporting
Modeled, scheduled, governed
- Automated dashboards
- Scheduled refreshes
- Consistent KPI definitions
- Cleaner report logic
- Fewer manual steps
- Faster decisions
Data visualization
Visuals that make the answer obvious
The right chart turns a wall of numbers into a clear decision. We choose visuals that tell the truth quickly — trends, comparisons, composition, scorecards, detail, and exceptions.
Trend lines
Track how a metric moves over time — spot momentum, seasonality, and turning points at a glance.
Comparison charts
Put numbers in context — period over period, actual vs target, product vs product, region vs region.
Composition
- Segment A46%
- Segment B32%
- Segment C22%
See how a total breaks down — by segment, product, or channel — so mix shifts are obvious.
KPI scorecards
Revenue
104%
vs targetMargin
92%
vs targetChurn
78%
vs targetEvery KPI against its target with clear red / amber / green status — performance readable in seconds.
Data tables
Clean, sortable detail behind the headline — the exact rows a team needs to act, nothing more.
Exception alerts
Surface only what's off-track, with thresholds and alerts — attention goes where it's actually needed.
Trustworthy numbers
A dashboard is only as good as the data behind it
Most dashboards lose trust because of the data, not the design. We trace numbers to their source, fix the quality issues, and build the checks that keep them reliable.
What breaks trust
The riskMissing data
Gaps and nulls that quietly skew totals and break trends.
Duplicate records
The same customer or order counted twice, inflating every metric.
Inconsistent definitions
"Revenue" calculated differently in every report and team.
Delayed refreshes
Dashboards showing last week's data when decisions need today's.
Bad joins
Tables linked on the wrong keys, dropping or duplicating rows.
Poor data modeling
A tangled model that makes every measure slow and fragile.
Unreliable source systems
Upstream data that changes shape or breaks without warning.
Unvalidated transformations
Logic nobody has checked, silently producing wrong numbers.
How Oklahoma Data Partners fixes it
Built inData quality checks
Automated checks that catch gaps, duplicates, and anomalies early.
Validation rules
Row counts, totals, and reconciliations that prove the numbers tie out.
Clean data models
Star-schema models with conformed dimensions and correct keys.
Source system review
A clear read on where data comes from and where it's unreliable.
Pipeline improvements
Stronger, monitored data flows so refreshes are reliable and on time.
Consistent KPI logic
One documented calculation per metric, reused everywhere.
Reporting-ready tables
Curated, modeled tables shaped specifically for fast reporting.
Dashboard governance
Ownership, definitions, and access so dashboards stay trustworthy.
What you get
What you get from a Oklahoma Data Partners analytics engagement
Every engagement leaves you with dashboards and reports you own — built on a clean model, documented, and backed by a prioritized readiness score showing where your analytics are strong and where to invest.
Power BI dashboard
A polished, interactive dashboard built on a clean, governed model.
Executive KPI dashboard
A leadership view of the metrics that matter, tuned for decisions.
Operational report
Current, detailed reporting for the teams running the business.
Financial report
Revenue, margin, and budget views with consistent definitions.
Analytics data model
A star-schema model and semantic layer your reports run on.
DAX measures
Reusable, documented measures for accurate, consistent metrics.
Data source mapping
A clear map of where every number comes from and how it flows.
KPI dictionary
One agreed definition, owner, and target for each key metric.
Dashboard documentation
Clear docs so your team understands and can extend each report.
Report automation workflow
Scheduled refreshes and delivery, replacing manual exports.
Data quality review
A read on the data behind the dashboard, with gaps and fixes.
Training & handoff
Hands-on enablement so the team owns the dashboards day one.
Performance optimization notes
Concrete steps to keep reports fast as data and users grow.
Analytics roadmap
A prioritized plan for the dashboards and metrics to build next.
Sample analytics readiness scorecard
Every assessment ends with a score like this — a clear, prioritized read on where your reporting and analytics are strong and where they need investment.
A senior analytics partner
Work directly with the people building your dashboards
Oklahoma Data Partners is specialist-led, so you get senior analytics and data expertise on every engagement — no hand-offs to junior teams. Because we also do database administration, development, engineering, and architecture, we can fix the foundation behind your analytics, not just redecorate bad data.
- Senior, specialist-led delivery from first call to handoff
- Full-stack data expertise — from source systems to dashboards
- Clear communication and documentation your team can own
Tools & platforms
Analytics tools & platforms we support
Whether your data lives in Power BI, SQL Server, Excel, cloud warehouses, or a tangle of business apps, Oklahoma Data Partners connects, models, and visualizes it for cleaner reporting and better decisions.
Ways to work together
Choose the right analytics support
Whether you need a clear readiness assessment, a polished Power BI dashboard, an executive scorecard, reporting automation, or an ongoing senior analytics partner, there is a clear way to start.
Analytics Readiness Assessment
Teams who know their reporting could be better but need a clear, expert read on where to start.
- Review of current reports & data
- KPI and data-quality gaps identified
- Prioritized recommendations
- An analytics readiness score & roadmap
Best fit: Getting clarity before you invest
Book an AssessmentPower BI Dashboard Build
Teams ready to turn a key reporting need into a polished, reliable Power BI dashboard.
- Data model & measures
- Interactive Power BI dashboard
- Connected, refreshing data
- Documentation & handoff
Best fit: A trusted dashboard, built right
Build a DashboardExecutive KPI Dashboard
Leaders who want one clear view of the metrics that matter, instead of scattered reports.
- KPI definition workshop
- Executive scorecard design
- Targets, trends & thresholds
- Drill-down to the detail
Best fit: Leadership decisions at a glance
Design an Exec ViewReport Automation Sprint
Teams losing hours every week to manual exports, cleanup, and copy-paste reporting.
- Automated data refreshes
- Scheduled report delivery
- Consistent KPI logic
- Fewer manual steps
Best fit: Stop rebuilding reports by hand
Automate ReportingMonthly Analytics Support
Teams that want a senior analytics partner as their dashboards and questions evolve.
- Ongoing dashboard development
- New reports & enhancements
- Performance & quality monitoring
- Priority and after-hours support available by plan
Best fit: A senior analyst on call
Get Ongoing SupportQuestions, answered
Data analytics FAQ
Ready to turn your data into decisions you can trust?
Talk to Oklahoma Data Partners about your reports, dashboards, KPIs, Power BI environment, and the decisions you're trying to support. We'll help you build analytics your team actually uses.
Priority and after-hours support available by plan.
Security & confidentiality
Your data environment is treated with care.
We treat database, reporting, and analytics environments as sensitive — and handle every engagement with professionalism, discretion, and respect for your systems.
Respect for internal systems
Careful access handling
Security-aware recommendations
Confidential conversations
Documentation discipline
Business-sensitive reporting awareness