Case studies · Manufacturing

From staff augmentation to strategic partner

How Rebtech solved the data analytics skills shortage at one of Sweden's largest industrial groups.

When the client could not find the right data analytics expertise in Sweden at a price that worked, they turned to Rebtech. Four years on, the engagement has grown from two consultants to four, and Rebtech's specialists have become key people in the client's data journey from ODI to Snowflake.

Client: One of Sweden's largest industrial groups
Industry: Manufacturing
Period: September 2022, ongoing
Roles: ODI specialist, Power BI specialist (×2), Snowflake architect
Tech stack: Snowflake, Oracle Data Integrator, Power BI
Geography: Nearshore delivery from Poland and Romania
Method: Traditional development

The challenge

The expertise existed, but not at a price that worked

In the summer of 2022 the client faced a familiar problem: the shortage of experienced data analytics specialists in Sweden was acute, and the expertise that was available cost more than the client was prepared to pay.

An ongoing project needed reinforcement quickly, and the Swedish recruitment channels were not enough.

The solution

The European network was activated

Rebtech activated its European network of consultancies and was soon able to present two specialists matching the client's needs: an expert in Oracle Data Integrator and one in Power BI, both based in nearshore countries.

The combination of deep technical expertise and a competitive price meant the client got what they needed without compromising.

The journey

Four years of growing trust

What began as staff augmentation developed step by step into a strategic partnership.

Autumn 2022

Rebtech staffs the engagement with an ODI specialist and a Power BI specialist who join an existing project.

Autumn 2024

The client decides to migrate the entire solution to Snowflake. Rebtech's consultants become key people in the migration, partly thanks to their domain knowledge and partly for their technical breadth. The ODI specialist certifies on the new platform alongside the engagement to meet the client's future needs.

Spring 2025

When the Power BI specialist goes on parental leave, the client chooses to bring in a replacement from Rebtech for the full duration. In parallel, a new project starts that requires an experienced Snowflake architect; here too Rebtech is trusted to staff the role, this time with a specialist from Romania.

Spring 2026

As the consultant on parental leave is about to return, the product owner moves on to a new role internally. He explicitly asks to take Rebtech's consultants with him to his new department, one of the strongest possible endorsements of the collaboration's value.

Results

From seats to fill to key roles

The engagement has grown from two to four specialists over the four-year period.
Rebtech's consultants have moved from staff augmentation to key roles in the client's most important data projects.
The client has gained access to specialist expertise in ODI, Power BI and Snowflake at a sustainable price.
The collaboration continues and develops, most recently through the product owner taking the whole team with him to a new internal department.

In brief

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Four years and counting, with the engagement grown from two to four specialists
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Specialist expertise in ODI, Power BI and Snowflake at a sustainable price
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The product owner took the whole team with him when he moved to a new internal department

The consultants' perspective

“Rebtech's specialists describe the client as an organisation with capable colleagues, interesting solutions and modern technology, an environment where it is meaningful to stay for a long time and grow alongside the client.”

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