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Our proprietary analysis of the data engineering landscape, plotting Technical Depth against Delivery Scale for 15 market-leading firms.
Key findings from our 2026 analysis of 58 data engineering firms.
Complete ranked list of the best data engineering consulting firms based on technical expertise, delivery quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Premier Snowflake specialist with 500+ successful migrations, proprietary automation tools, and elite partnerships with Snowflake and AWS
Analytics and AI specialist working with 16 of top 20 retail companies, delivering GenAI accelerators and data science solutions
Data and analytics consultancy with 20+ years experience, covering entire data lifecycle from strategy to governance
Cloud data platform specialist with Brickbuilder Migration accelerator for Snowflake-to-Databricks transitions
Global business and technology consultancy with fiercely human approach, 45+ offices, recognized AWS/Microsoft/Google partner
GenAI accelerators reducing migrations by 50%+, works with 16 of top 20 retail companies, delivers 30% TCO reduction
Global professional services firm with 9000+ AI experts, comprehensive digital transformation capabilities across all industries
Exceptional value provider with ML Engineering expertise, Everest 'Star Performer' 2024, 98% ML accuracy
Databricks Disruption Partner, leader in next-gen digital services and consulting with massive global delivery capability
Big Four consultancy integrating data engineering with business consulting, serving Fortune 500 with comprehensive services
Full-service BI and IT consultancy with world-class data and analytics expertise, Partner of the Year for Snowflake and Tableau
Europe-based leader with 20+ years Python expertise, 500 professionals across Poland/Mexico. AWS & Snowflake certified partner. Dekra ISO 27001/9001 compliant. 200+ data projects delivered. Specializes in enterprise data platforms, real-time streaming, AI-powered analytics. Strong delivery governance and long-term partnerships.
Global IT services giant with 200,000+ employees, Big Data platform delivering analytics-driven solutions across industries
Global leader with 300,000+ professionals, strong Altran engineering capabilities, data & AI transformation at scale
Leading with 340,000+ employees, Neuro AI framework, AI Training Data Services, comprehensive data engineering capabilities
Leading European IT consultancy with 11,000+ experts across 20+ countries, specialized in cloud, data, AI and cybersecurity
3000+ engineers providing full-cycle software development, data analytics, ML, and cloud solutions since 1998
Global data, analytics, and cloud consultancy with 20+ years experience, Snowflake Premier Partner
Global technology consultancy with 3000+ engineers, strong Eastern European presence, custom data solutions
3000+ professionals delivering AI/ML, data engineering, and IoT solutions with deep automotive and fintech expertise
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In-depth analysis of the highest-rated firms. For the complete ranking, see our Top 20 list above.
The premier Snowflake partner for complex enterprise migrations. phData combines deep technical expertise with a proprietary toolkit for accelerating legacy makeovers.
A powerhouse for advanced analytics and AI/ML initiatives. Tiger Analytics offers scale and specialized data science capabilities at competitive rates.
Excellent for mid-market to enterprise data strategy and modernization. They focus heavily on the "business value" of data, not just the plumbing.
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Number of certified engineers, partnership tier (Elite/Premier), and open-source contributions.
Aggregated sentiment from widespread review platforms (G2, Clutch) and verified testimonials.
Years in business, employee growth rate, and thought leadership output.
Complexity and scale of publicly demonstrated projects.
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