About CMBI

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CMBI is a business intelligence and data analytics consultancy established in 2010 in Sydney, Australia

CMBI develop and maintain Microsoft business intelligence solutions and provide training and support for clients in Sydney, Canberra and regional NSW. We also offer remote support and development for clients Australia-wide. CMBI use cost effective industry-leading data analytics and business intelligence technology, helping clients use their data and knowledge effectively.

We help you

  • Design and build Power BI and Microsoft Fabric solutions end-to-end
  • Support and enhance existing Microsoft BI platforms
  • Support analysts with Power BI and Excel report development
  • Use industry leading software and tools
  • Build robust solutions you can own, maintain, and enhance inhouse
  • Respect privacy and protect data assets as a first priority

Working with you

CMBI will listen to your requirements and recommend a cost efficient and effective business intelligence solution. CMBI recommend short iterative projects, leaving you in control. We use industry leading software with a low initial investment and transparent total cost of ownership.

Contact us today to start the conversation.


MEET THE TEAM

Colin McGowan LL.B, PGDip Soft Dev, MSc Computing

Colin has over 20 years of business intelligence and data warehousing experience and has designed and developed solutions for a wide array of organisations in London (UK) and Australia. Colin's industry experience includes banking and finance, market research, legal, not-for-profit, retail, manufacturing and government departments.

Read more about Colin

 

Contact Colin for more information on:

  • Microsoft Fabric Business intelligence solutions
  • Power BI report development, support and maintenance
  • Analysis Services (SSAS) Tabular and Multidimensional
  • SQL Server data warehousing
  • Azure BI development and maintenance
  • Microsoft O365 SharePoint BI development and maintenance

 

Connect with Colin McGowan on LinkedIn

 

 

Julie McGowan B.S. Computer Science (USyd)

Julie is a business analyst and training facilitator with 20 years experience building large-scale reporting and analytics solutions. From university Julie joined Macquarie Bank taking a lead role in delivering a business critical regulatory reporting system before proceeding to deliver reporting systems for Barclays Bank, Barclays Capital and Westpac.


As a CMBI consultant, Julie has designed a comprehensive set of training courses for Power BI and Excel and has presented these to clients in a wide variety of sectors including government, healthcare, consumer goods, manufacturing, financial services and retail.

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Contact Julie for more information on:

  • Training courses on Power BI, Power Pivot, Power Query and Advanced Excel
  • Business requirements analysis
  • Requirements facilitation

 

Connect with Julie McGowan on LinkedIn

 


CMBI Industry & Domain Expertise

Banking and financial services

Regulatory | FUM | Super

Legal

Profitability | Utilisation | Working capital

Pharmaceuticals

Market analysis | Sales

Retail

POS | Inventory

Market research

Consumer profiling | Statistical analysis

Education

Enrolment | Outcomes | Space Utilisation

Call centre

Call KPIs

Payments

Switch | Device management


Why choose CMBI?

Independence

CMBI is independent and does not resell software or hardware so you can be sure of the correct technology fit for your business solution.

Experience

Your training session or development project will be personally managed by Colin McGowan or Julie McGowan, who have over 30 years' combined experience across a broad range of industries and company types from investment banks to internet start-ups and niche professional services firms.

Risk Management

CMBI advocate an agile approach to BI development. Solution are developed in 1-3 weeks phases providing immediate value to the business and transparency of effort and costs.

Cost

Using the latest BI technologies and subscription models, today's BI projects can be delivered at a fraction of the cost of traditional enterprise BI and DW. CMBI projects use powerful off-the-shelf BI technology with a transparent and low initial investment. This, combined with our agile approach, means that CMBI can provide solutions for small departments or companies who may have previously been deterred by the potential costs and risks of BI.

NSW Government approved supplier

CMBI is an approved NSW Government Microsoft Power BI services vendor.


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Training • Development • Support

CMBI are proud to have the confidence of NSW Government Departments