The Curve

Data Discovery

Build the roadmap from raw data to reliable insight

Why Discovery Matters

Most organisations are sitting on a wealth of data but struggle to turn it into meaningful insight. Data initiatives can often fail due to technical challenges or because the data itself is underutilised - trapped in silos, inconsistent, or poorly understood.

Our Data Discovery tackles those challenges head-on. We help you map your data landscape, uncover where value is hidden, and define a clear, actionable plan to deliver impact, whether that’s powering dashboards, driving decision-making, enabling automation, or supporting future AI initiatives.

1 hour free initial consultation!

Understanding the Barriers

A Data Discovery isn’t about fixing everything at once, it’s about revealing the challenges that stand between you and real value from your data, then defining a clear and achievable path to address them. It’s the first, crucial step in building the confidence and clarity needed to move forward with purpose.

During discovery, we focus on uncovering issues such as:

Disconnected data silos

Key information is often scattered across departments, platforms, or legacy systems. Discovery identifies where this fragmentation exists and what’s required to bring data together into a unified, usable view.

Poor data quality and low confidence

Inconsistent formats, incomplete records, and duplication can undermine trust in analytics. We assess the extent of these issues and outline approaches to improve quality and governance.

Unrealised business value

Data frequently remains untapped because the route from raw information to actionable intelligence hasn’t been defined. Discovery highlights the most impactful opportunities and what’s needed to deliver them.

Future-readiness gaps

Ambitions around analytics, automation, or AI often stall because current infrastructure or processes can’t support them. Discovery pinpoints these gaps and outlines how they can be closed.

Our Discovery Journey

Our process is designed to bring structure, clarity, and momentum to your data strategy. A typical data discovery engagement covers:

Business & Outcomes Alignment

We start by understanding your business domain, strategic goals and how data can support your current and future strategic needs.

Data Landscape Mapping

We identify your data sources, understand their structure, quality, and ownership, and document how data currently flows.

Gap & Opportunity Analysis

We surface where value is currently being lost, from inconsistent data to missed data and integration points.

Compliance, Security & Governance Review

We assess how current data practices align with relevant regulations (such as GDPR or industry-specific standards), evaluate privacy and security considerations, and outline what’s needed to manage risk and maintain trust.

Architecture Direction

We outline possible approaches to ingestion, storage, transformation, access and visualisation with recommendations tailored to your context.

Roadmap & Next Steps

We deliver a phased plan that charts the journey from where you are today to a position where data actively drives decision-making, innovation, and growth.

Behind the Approach

We don’t just understand data engineering...

We understand how organisations use data to drive decisions, unlock efficiencies, and create new value. Our team blends technical expertise with strategic thinking, ensuring your data discovery isn’t just a technical audit, but a catalyst for meaningful change. Whether your next step is a reporting platform, centralising data from disparate systems in a data warehouse, or preparing for AI adoption, this discovery ensures you’re building on a clear, validated plan.

Reach out to us today

We're always eager to connect and explore how we can contribute to your journey. Reach out to us and let us know how we can assist you.

Call us Mon-Fri 9-4:30pm

+44 (0) 114 303 4070

The Curve Consulting

4 Joiner Street,

OXO House,

Sheffield, S3 8GW