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Since 1997, EWSolutions has delivered 155+ successful data management programs for Global 2000 companies and federal agencies, achieving proven, measurable results.

Trusted by Federal
Agencies & Defense

Trusted by U.S. federal agencies, we build mission-critical data governance programs where security, compliance, and reliability are non-negotiable.

Data Governance That
Enables AI Success

We transform inaccurate, unstructured data into a clean, unified foundation, ensuring your AI and analytics initiatives deliver real ROI.

Built for
Commercial ROI

We deliver measurable outcomes—reduced costs, stronger strategy—for clients from the Fortune 500 to the mid-market.

Personally Led
by Dr. David P. Marco

Guided by Dr. David Marco, the world's foremost authority on Data Governance, who has personally delivered 50+ successful enterprise projects.

We Know What Big
Consulting Firms Don't

While Big 4 consultancies name-drop data governance, while we wrote the books on it.

Build Your Data-Driven Culture

A data-driven business requires more than just technology; it requires a data-literate workforce. Our data literacy programs are designed to empower your teams—from the C-suite to the front lines—with the skills and confidence to read, analyze, and communicate effectively with data.

We move beyond standard training to create a lasting culture of data fluency. By improving the data competency of your people, we help you maximize the ROI of your technology investments, drive widespread adoption of data tools, and ensure your entire organization is aligned in making smarter, data-informed decisions.

Testimonials

“David Marco and his company EWSolutions have consistently delivered successful Data Warehouse and Metadata Management implementations for several decades. Their unique blend of thought leadership and practical implementation is now leading the way in the rapidly evolving Data Governance arena. ASG has been very pleased with the results of combining EWSolutions’ methodologies and expertise with our world-leading metadata solutions”

"As the Chief Data and Security Officer at (UHG)’s Ingenix division, I engaged EWSolutions to assist and guide us through a transition period of collaboration of our massive data sets and provide insight into a foundational approach to deploying a Data Governance framework. Given the limited time and regulatory requirements required, I was fortunate to have direct access to EWSolutions’ president, David Marco. David showed his commitment and sent his top 3 professionals to assist us. In short order the EWSolutions team blended nicely with my staff and business partners. David and his team, in a professional and effective manner, embraced our challenges and quickly gained the confidence of the UHG business partners as knowledgeable and thought provoking professionals. He ensured all activities and recommendations for our foundational Master Data Management, Data Warehouse and Data Governance strategy were agile yet focused on our immediate and long term needs to ensure sustainability so the ARRA and strict regulatory standards could be met."

“David Marco is a real visionary in data management. At the same time, he and the consultants at EWSolutions understand the everyday challenge of managing the enterprise’s data responsibly. Most practitioners can do one but not the other. EWSolutions has the skill and savvy to do both, and they do it as well or better than anyone I’ve met.

EWSolutions kept our needs at the forefront of all of their efforts. They always worked in the spirit of partnership and were consistently flexible to the changing needs of our project.”

“Mayo Clinic’s Enterprise Data Trust is a collection of data from patient care, education, research, and administrative transactional systems, organized to support information retrieval, business intelligence, and high-level decision making. […] Mayo is already realizing palpable success from our cancer center projects, which is enabling analysis of clinical trial capture and accrual patterns, patient volumes, and clinical trial patient filtering, and will eventually optimize patient options for clinical trials. An infection analytics project has standardized the data definition and capture of infection and infection-related case data across the enterprise. The project has enabled a single standardized, enterprise-based reporting and analysis environment for infection data, and is currently seeking to further automate the identification of healthcare acquired infections. Other deliverables to data include referral analysis, balanced scorecard reporting, quality dashboards, and ad hoc reports across a wide spectrum of clinical practice, research, and administrative requests.” Quoted from “Jamia”, a scholarly journal of informatics in health and biomedicine.

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Right from the start David Marco understood the business need and strategic technical challenges of our corporate initiative. At all times he kept our requirements in the forefront of his efforts. David worked tirelessly to fulfill his responsibility and exhibited a strong sense of accountability for the quality of his work.

The knowledge, breadth of skills, and versatility of EWSolutions and David Marco provided the program management, technical support and mentoring which the data warehouse team needed to successfully implement the merged organization’s first reporting data mart. Solving business needs is very important to us and EWSolutions’ methodology and expertise helped us to meet our stretch project goals ahead of schedule!”

Leadership

Dr. David P. Marco, PhD, Fellow IIM, CBIP, CDP

President, EWSolutions

Best known as the world’s foremost authority on data governance and data literacy, he is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of data management, advanced analytics, data warehouse, business intelligence, metadata management and data stewardship.

Drive Data-Driven Success

Unlock the full potential of your enterprise data by equipping your team to interpret, analyze, and use data to drive business growth.

Empower your team to become truly data literate. Our expert guidance transforms raw information into actionable insights, helping you to:

Refine essential data skills and strengthen data understanding.
Fuel strategic innovation and smarter decisions.
Drive a data-driven culture to stay competitive.

Implement a Sustainable Data Literacy Program

Develop an automated data literacy program that scales across your entire organization. Our proven framework ensures long-term success by embedding data literacy into your corporate culture.

Establish Data Accuracy and Consistency

Achieve a single source of truth for your enterprise data. We help you implement processes and governance to ensure data is accurate, well-defined, and universally understood by all stakeholders.

Maintain Compliance and Enable Analytics

Navigate complex data regulations like GDPR and CCPA with confidence. Our solution unlocks compliant data usage while enabling advanced analytics to drive business value.

EWSolutions: Empowering Data Literacy

Building data literacy is essential for smart decisions and sustainable growth. Our consulting services equip all employees with the skills for effective data analysis and visualization, driving a culture of informed decision-making.

Our tailored programs teach practical data science and analytics techniques. By enhancing data governance and critical thinking, your organization can:

Unlock hidden business value.
Streamline key processes.
Maintain a competitive edge.

Unlock the Power of Data

Over 155 Successful Data Management Client Partners

EWSolutions’ award-winning data management programs focus on providing measurable ROI to your organization.

Industry’s Only Data Management Implementation Methodology

EWSolutions has a methodology and approach for building a sustainable enterprise data management program.

Full-Service, Vendor-Neutral Partner

We’re vendor-neutral, so our only focus is ensuring your success.

Serving Both Federal & Business Client Partners

We understand how to build world-class data management programs in the federal space.

Data Literacy Services

Data Literacy Program Strategy

Our Data Literacy Program Strategy equips your workforce with the essential skills to analyze diverse data sources. We help employees transform raw data into actionable insights using data analytics and visualization, fostering a data-driven culture that empowers every role.

Business Intelligence

Unlock the power of Business Intelligence (BI). We turn complex data into clear, actionable insights by designing:
- Intuitive dashboards.
- Interactive charts and visual representations.
Our advanced analytics approach simplifies data work, helping you identify trends, optimize performance, and drive strategic action.

Data Storytelling

Our Data Storytelling service combines effective visualization with clear communication. We create compelling narratives that resonate with stakeholders, help you draw meaningful conclusions, and drive decisive action.

Training & Education

Enhance your team's data skills with our Training & Education programs. We build practical expertise in data analytics, real-world concepts, and data visualization for employees at all levels, enabling your workforce to interpret data accurately and drive a strong data culture.

Data Literacy Consulting FAQs

What is data literacy, and why is it a competitive advantage?

Data literacy is the ability of your entire workforce to read, understand data, work with, analyze, and communicate with data. It is no longer a niche skill for a data scientist; it is a core competency for all data-literate employees.

This capability provides a massive competitive advantage. Organizations with a strong culture of data make better data-driven decisions, are better positioned to capitalize on market trends, and are able to unlock hidden business value from their data and AI initiatives.

What are the biggest challenges to building a data-literate workforce?

Many organizations struggle to match the performance of data-savvy competitors because they face significant internal hurdles. The most common challenges are:

Critical Skills Gap: There is often a critical skills gap related to data, and many employees feel insecure about their data skills, which stalls digital transformation.
Workforce Resistance: Without strong leadership, organizations often face workforce resistance when transitioning to a data-driven culture.
Lack of Data Champions: There is often a lack of data champions within the business to promote and support data literacy initiatives.
Poor Data Governance: A lack of data governance and data accessibility can lead to unvetted insights, which erodes trust and negatively impacts data literacy efforts. This also creates legal and reputational risk around data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).

How do you build a sustainable, data-driven culture?

Building a culture of data is a long-term process, not a single training session. A successful strategy involves several key steps:

Top-Down Commitment: Leadership plays a critical role and must champion the initiative, ensuring data governance is responsible and effective.
Appoint Data Champions: You must identify and empower a network of data champions who can support their teams and model ideal behavior.
Provide Training & Resources: Offer customized training programs tailored to specific job roles and skill levels to develop essential data literacy skills.
Establish a Common Language: Ensure everyone understands key metrics and data visualization techniques to effectively communicate business outcomes.
Make Data Accessible: Create a central repository or use tools like intuitive dashboards to promote data analytics and simplify data access.

What is the business value (ROI) of investing in a data literacy program?

The ROI of a data literacy program is significant and impacts the entire company. A data-literate workforce:

Improves Decision-Making: Teams can translate data into actionable knowledge and concrete business outcomes.
Increases ROI from AI: You get more value from your data and AI initiatives because your team knows the right questions to ask of data and machines.
Boosts Employee Performance: It has a positive effect on employee performance and engagement, as employees contribute more effectively to their roles.
Reduces Risk: Data-literate employees are better equipped to understand and follow data privacy regulations, reducing legal and reputational risk.

What does a data literacy consulting service do?

A data literacy consulting firm provides expert guidance, resources, and a data literacy framework to successfully build this capability. The first step is to assess the current state of an organization’s data skills. From there, we:

Develop a Strategic Roadmap: We identify gaps in your data skills and create a comprehensive plan.
Design Customized Training: We design customized training programs and a course curriculum tailored to specific roles—from teaching statistical methods to reading intuitive dashboards.
Implement Data Storytelling: We train your teams in data storytelling and data visualization, enabling them to create stories that resonate and drive business results.
Establish Data Governance: We help establish data governance frameworks that define ownership and rules for data, ensuring the insights you generate are from trusted, compliant data.
Measure Success: We help you track key performance indicators to measure the ongoing impact and ROI of your program.

What are the different levels of data literacy?

Data literacy exists on a spectrum. A comprehensive program aims to move employees up these levels:

Data Awareness (Basic): A basic understanding of what data is, where to find it, and why it’s important for decision-making.
Data Literacy (Conversational): The ability to read, work with, analyze, and communicate with data. This is the core goal for the majority of the workforce.
Data-Driven Decision Making (Proficient): The ability to consistently apply data insights to drive actions and business strategies. This is a key skill for managers and decision makers.
Data Fluency (Expert): The highest level. These individuals, often data champions or a Chief Analytics Officer, can seamlessly integrate data into all strategies and lead others in data-driven initiatives.

How does a consultant assess and improve an organization's data literacy?

A consultant treats data literacy as a complex, long-term process rather than a single training session. The engagement typically involves two main phases.

1. Assessment and Strategy: First, consulting firms evaluate current data capabilities to identify gaps and develop a strategic roadmap. This involves assessing an organization’s readiness to adopt a data-driven culture by examining leadership commitment and evaluating an organization’s current data literacy maturity by measuring employee comfort in using data. This assessment is crucial for creating a plan tailored to the organization.

2. Targeted Implementation: Based on the roadmap, the consultant implements a multi-faceted program. This includes:

Customized Training: They design customized training programs tailored to specific roles and skill levels because the skills needed by leadership are different from those for analysts. This training is vital as data literacy skills will be in high demand as AI transforms workplaces, and it is vital for teams to leverage AI effectively.
Data Storytelling & Visualization: A core part of the training focuses on data storytelling, which transforms raw data into strategic insights that are understandable and actionable. Consultants teach employees to use statistical methods, read dashboards, draw meaningful conclusions, and utilize data visualization techniques aligned with business objectives.
Foundational Support: To ensure success, consultants also help establish data governance frameworks and may recommend creating a central repository for data or developing intuitive dashboards that turn complex data into actionable insights.

The ultimate goal is to build a culture of data literacy where data-literate employees contribute more effectively to their roles and help sharpen a business’s competitive edge.