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| Rank | Firm | Score | Rate | Team Size | Platforms | Best For | Action | |
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| 1 | phData | 8.7/10 | $150-250 | 500 | Snowflake, AWS, Databricks, dbt | Enterprises needing Snowflake migrations and data modernization; Fortune 500 companies | Details | |
| 2 | Tiger Analytics | 8.6/10 | $100-200 | 3000 | Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, GCP, Azure, PowerBI | Retail and CPG companies; enterprises needing advanced analytics and ML | Details | |
| 3 | Analytics8 | 8.3/10 | $100-200 | 100 | Snowflake, AWS, Azure, GCP, dbt, Databricks, Tableau, PowerBI, Looker | Mid-market companies needing end-to-end data solutions; data modernization projects | Details | |
| 4 | Lovelytics | 8.3/10 | $150-225 | 50 | Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, dbt, Matillion | Companies seeking Snowflake-to-Databricks migration; cloud data platform specialists | Details | |
| 5 | Slalom | 8.3/10 | $150-250 | 13000 | AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, PowerBI, Tableau | Large enterprises needing digital transformation; AWS Global GenAI Partner of Year | Details | |
| 6 | Tredence | 8.3/10 | $100-200 | 3000 | Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP, PowerBI | Retail and CPG enterprises; companies needing GenAI accelerators | Details | |
| 7 | Accenture | 8.2/10 | $120-200 | 779000 | AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, SAP, Salesforce, PowerBI | Global enterprises needing large-scale transformation; Fortune 500 companies | Details | |
| 8 | Sigmoid | 8.2/10 | $50-150 | 1000 | Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, GCP, Azure, dbt | Companies seeking value-for-money ML expertise; mid-market data engineering | Details | |
| 9 | Infosys | 8.1/10 | $50-100 | 300000 | Databricks, AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, SAP, PowerBI | Global enterprises; offshore development model; large-scale implementations | Details | |
| 10 | Deloitte | 8.0/10 | $75-175 | 450000 | AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, SAP, PowerBI, Tableau | C-suite advisory with technical execution; regulated industries | Details |
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Top 20 Data Engineering Companies 2026
Complete ranked list of the best data engineering consulting firms based on technical expertise, delivery quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- 18.7/10
phData
Premier Snowflake specialist with 500+ successful migrations, proprietary automation tools, and elite partnerships with Snowflake and AWS
$150-250/hr 500 employees Founded 2014snowflake aws databricks - 28.6/10
Tiger Analytics
Analytics and AI specialist working with 16 of top 20 retail companies, delivering GenAI accelerators and data science solutions
$100-200/hr 3000 employees Founded 2011snowflake databricks aws gcp - 38.3/10
Analytics8
Data and analytics consultancy with 20+ years experience, covering entire data lifecycle from strategy to governance
$100-200/hr 100 employees Founded 2002snowflake aws azure gcp - 48.3/10
Lovelytics
Cloud data platform specialist with Brickbuilder Migration accelerator for Snowflake-to-Databricks transitions
$150-225/hr 50 employees Founded 2019snowflake databricks aws azure - 58.3/10
Slalom
Global business and technology consultancy with fiercely human approach, 45+ offices, recognized AWS/Microsoft/Google partner
$150-250/hr 13000 employees Founded 2001aws azure gcp snowflake - 68.3/10
Tredence
GenAI accelerators reducing migrations by 50%+, works with 16 of top 20 retail companies, delivers 30% TCO reduction
$100-200/hr 3000 employees Founded 2013snowflake databricks aws azure - 78.2/10
Accenture
Global professional services firm with 9000+ AI experts, comprehensive digital transformation capabilities across all industries
$120-200/hr 779000 employees Founded 1989aws azure gcp snowflake - 88.2/10
Sigmoid
Exceptional value provider with ML Engineering expertise, Everest 'Star Performer' 2024, 98% ML accuracy
$50-150/hr 1000 employees Founded 2013snowflake databricks aws gcp - 98.1/10
Infosys
Databricks Disruption Partner, leader in next-gen digital services and consulting with massive global delivery capability
$50-100/hr 300000 employees Founded 1981databricks aws azure gcp - 108/10
Deloitte
Big Four consultancy integrating data engineering with business consulting, serving Fortune 500 with comprehensive services
$75-175/hr 450000 employees Founded 1845aws azure gcp snowflake - 118/10
InterWorks
Full-service BI and IT consultancy with world-class data and analytics expertise, Partner of the Year for Snowflake and Tableau
$150-275/hr 500 employees Founded 1996snowflake aws azure gcp - 128/10
STX Next
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.
$75-150/hr 500 employees Founded 2005snowflake databricks aws azure - 138/10
Wipro
Global IT services giant with 200,000+ employees, Big Data platform delivering analytics-driven solutions across industries
$50-100/hr 200000 employees Founded 1945aws azure gcp snowflake - 147.9/10
Capgemini
Global leader with 300,000+ professionals, strong Altran engineering capabilities, data & AI transformation at scale
$75-150/hr 300000 employees Founded 1967aws azure gcp snowflake - 157.9/10
Cognizant
Leading with 340,000+ employees, Neuro AI framework, AI Training Data Services, comprehensive data engineering capabilities
$75-150/hr 340000 employees Founded 1994aws azure gcp snowflake - 167.9/10
Devoteam
Leading European IT consultancy with 11,000+ experts across 20+ countries, specialized in cloud, data, AI and cybersecurity
$100-175/hr 11000 employees Founded 1995aws gcp azure snowflake - 177.9/10
Itransition
3000+ engineers providing full-cycle software development, data analytics, ML, and cloud solutions since 1998
$50-100/hr 3000 employees Founded 1998aws azure gcp snowflake - 187.8/10
Adastra
Global data, analytics, and cloud consultancy with 20+ years experience, Snowflake Premier Partner
$125-200/hr 100 employees Founded 2000snowflake databricks aws azure - 197.8/10
DataArt
Global technology consultancy with 3000+ engineers, strong Eastern European presence, custom data solutions
$50-100/hr 3000 employees Founded 1997aws azure gcp databricks - 207.8/10
Intellias
3000+ professionals delivering AI/ML, data engineering, and IoT solutions with deep automotive and fintech expertise
$50-100/hr 3000 employees Founded 2002aws azure gcp databricks
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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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