The Challenge
RetailPro operated 200+ stores nationally but had no unified analytics. Each store manager ran their own Excel reports, creating 200 different versions of truth. Leadership had no real-time view of inventory, sales, or store performance. Monthly consolidated reports took the finance team 3 full days to prepare.
Our Solution
We designed and built an enterprise Power BI platform on Azure Synapse Analytics. Azure Data Factory pipelines pull data from 5 source systems (POS, ERP, eCommerce, HR, and logistics) hourly into Synapse. A semantic layer with 40+ Power BI datasets powers 55 reports and dashboards across executive, regional, and store-level audiences — with row-level security enforcing data access by hierarchy.
Results Delivered
Project Process
Data Discovery
1 WeekMapped all 5 source systems, data quality assessment, KPI workshop with stakeholders.
Data Architecture
1 WeekStar schema design, Synapse workspace setup, ADF pipeline design.
ETL Pipeline Build
3 WeeksData Factory pipelines for each source, transformations, and data quality checks.
Power BI Development
4 WeeksSemantic model, 55 reports, RLS, and mobile-optimized layouts.
Training & Adoption
1 WeekAdmin training, 200+ store manager onboarding, and self-service BI enablement.
"Before VFL, I had no idea which 20% of our stores were driving 80% of profit. Now I can see it on my phone. The ROI was realized in the first month."