// data_infrastructure · power_bi · fabric

Your data should work as hard as you do.

We build Power BI dashboards, Microsoft Fabric data platforms and automated pipelines that replace manual reporting with live, trusted intelligence — for public sector and enterprise clients.

MICROSOFT PL-300 CERTIFIED · 8+ YEARS EXPERIENCE · ENGLAND · WALES · SCOTLAND
hicks_tech — data_platform.py
# Hicks Technology · Data Stack
platform = "Microsoft Fabric"
reporting = "Power BI"
storage = "OneLake"
# Active pipeline metrics
sources = ["Salesforce","SAP","SQL","HRIS"]
refresh = "real_time"
# Certification
cert = "PL-300 ✓"
$ deploy --env production
Power BI Microsoft Fabric Azure OneLake Dataverse Copilot for Power BI Synapse Analytics Salesforce SAP SQL Server SharePoint Power Automate Azure Data Factory DAX Power Query (M) HubSpot Power BI Microsoft Fabric Azure OneLake Dataverse Copilot for Power BI Synapse Analytics Salesforce SAP SQL Server SharePoint Power Automate Azure Data Factory DAX Power Query (M) HubSpot
// what_we_build

Data infrastructure that actually gets used.

We work across the full stack — from connecting source systems to building dashboards your team opens every morning. Everything we deliver is designed to be owned and maintained by your people, not dependent on us.

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Power BI Dashboards
Live operational dashboards for leadership, finance, operations and people teams. Built on clean semantic models your analysts can extend.
Power BIDAXM
02 /
Microsoft Fabric & Azure
Modern data platform builds — medallion architecture, OneLake, pipelines and semantic models. Your single source of truth across all systems.
FabricOneLakeAzure
03 /
Data Pipeline Design
Connecting your CRM, ERP, HRIS and other sources into a unified, reliable data layer. No more copying between spreadsheets.
DataflowsPipelinesAPIs
04 /
Legacy BI Migration
Migrating from BusinessObjects, SSRS, OBIEE or Oracle Analytics Cloud to Power BI — preserving your logic, improving your experience.
BusinessObjectsSSRSOBIEE
05 /
Report Automation
Manual weekly reports rebuilt as automated, always-live outputs. Free your analysts to do analysis, not data wrangling.
Power AutomateScheduled refresh
06 /
Evidence & Strategy Tools
Excel and Power BI evidence frameworks for public sector strategy, corporate planning and equality reporting.
ExcelPublic sector
07 /
Copilot Integration
Natural-language querying of your data using Copilot for Power BI — configured and secured within your existing Microsoft 365 environment.
CopilotM365Fabric
08 /
Data Architecture
Designing the right architecture for your scale — from a single department to an enterprise-wide platform built to last.
Azure SQLSynapseLakehouse
8+
Years delivering data programmes across public sector, utilities and enterprise
PL-300
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate — certified delivery
100%
Microsoft stack — Power BI, Fabric, Azure — no proprietary tools or lock-in
// how_it_works

From scattered data to a platform your team trusts.

Structured engagements — fast enough to show value quickly, thorough enough to leave something that lasts. Every project ends with full documentation, training and all files handed to you.

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01 / DISCOVERY
Understand your data landscape
We map your source systems, current reporting pain points, and what decisions your data needs to support. This shapes the entire build.
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02 / DESIGN
Architecture and data model
We design the data model, pipeline architecture and semantic layer before writing a line of code. You sign off before we build.
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03 / BUILD
Iterative delivery with checkpoints
We build in short cycles, sharing working outputs at each stage so you can test with real users rather than reviewing a finished product all at once.
04 / HANDOVER
Documentation, training and full ownership
Complete documentation, user training and all source files handed to you. No dependency on Hicks Technology to keep it running.
Single dashboard build1–2 weeks
Data pipeline + reporting layer3–6 weeks
Microsoft Fabric platform build6–12 weeks
Legacy BI migrationScoped per project
// sectors_served

Who we work with.

We have delivered data programmes across the following sectors, each with specific challenges we know well.

Local Government & Public Sector
ACTIVE
Performance dashboards, evidence tools, corporate planning data and Power BI migration. We understand council ICT constraints, UK GDPR requirements and accessible outputs for elected members and residents.
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NHS & Healthcare
ACTIVE
Patient data pipelines, workforce analytics, real-time dashboards and Fabric platforms for ICBs and NHS Trusts. Data held entirely within Microsoft-tenanted infrastructure.
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Utilities & Energy
Operational data platforms, asset performance reporting and regulatory data submissions. Experience across water, energy and infrastructure environments.
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Financial Services
CRM analytics, sales pipeline reporting and finance dashboards. Connecting Salesforce, HubSpot and ERP systems to Power BI for leadership teams.
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Enterprise & Professional Services
Data infrastructure for growing businesses — replacing spreadsheet-based reporting with self-service analytics that scale as the organisation grows.
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// about

Senior delivery, not a managed account.

Hicks Technology is a specialist data infrastructure consultancy founded by Andonia Hicks. Every engagement is led and delivered directly by Andonia — you get eight years of data experience, not a junior analyst managed from a distance.

We work with organisations that have outgrown their current reporting and need something that lasts — not a dashboard that looks good in a demo and breaks six months later.

CertificationMicrosoft PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Engineering backgroundMasters degree in Electrical Engineering & Renewable Energy Systems
Sector experiencePublic sector · Utilities · Financial services · Enterprise
Prior rolesData strategy leadership within national bodies and regulated environments
CoverageEngland · Wales · Scotland

Eight years of data programme delivery across public sector, utilities, financial services and enterprise. Our founder brings a technical engineering background combined with hands-on delivery experience across some of the UK's most data-complex environments — from national bodies to regulated utilities to large local authorities.

We understand the constraints that matter: ICT governance, UK GDPR, accessibility standards, Procurement Act 2023 compliance, and the need for outputs that non-technical decision makers can actually interpret and act on — not just impress in a demo.

Every engagement is delivered on the Microsoft stack — Power BI, Fabric and Azure — with no proprietary tooling, no black-box models, and no dependency on us after the project ends. You get the source files, the documentation and the knowledge transfer to own it completely.

PL-300 Certified Power BI Microsoft Fabric Azure Masters Engineering
// get_in_touch

Start with a free 15-minute call.

Tell us where your data is now and where you want it to be. We'll tell you honestly whether we can help, and what that would look like.

DIRECT
andonia@hickstechnology.co.uk
GENERAL
info@hickstechnology.co.uk
WEBSITE
hickstechnology.co.uk
REGISTERED OFFICE
320 Firecrest Court, Warrington, WA1 1RG
COMPANY NUMBER
16292223
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