Snowflake Proof of Value
Prove the value of Snowflake in 30 days
A scoped Proof of Value on your data, your workload, your real cost numbers. Two days of Catalyst BI consultancy. No multi-year commitment.
Catalyst BI · Snowflake, Qlik and DataOps.live partner
Why a POV
Most data platforms are bought before they're proven
The 2026 UK public sector data trends report shows AI ambition is everywhere, but only 26% of governments have actually deployed it. A POV closes that gap before you commit.
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Real environment, not a demo
Your data, your workload, your actual cost numbers. A Snowflake Business Critical trial is provisioned for 30 days with single sign-on.
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Two days of Catalyst time, not weeks
Scoped to fit alongside your existing roadmap. Your team learns the platform as we build the pipeline together.
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Output that survives the POV
A working pipeline, a clean cost analysis, and evidence to take to your board. No multi-year commitment to start extracting value.
What's included
Scoped, fixed, and delivered in 30 days
Every POV is scoped against a specific workload before kick-off, so the cost analysis at the end is comparable to your current platform spend.
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Scoping and set-up
Priority workload, sources and success criteria agreed before kick-off. Snowflake environment ready to use by day three.
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Ingestion of your priority data
One priority dataset connected through to a governed analytics layer in Snowflake.
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Connectivity to your existing tools
Output layer connectable to Power BI, Qlik or any analyst tool your team already uses.
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A real cost analysis
Consumption-based numbers from 30 days of actual use, not a vendor estimate.
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Optional capability demos
AI, secure data sharing and other Snowflake features brought in if your team's questions go there.
Timeline
Two days of delivery across a 30 day window
The POV is delivered in two days of Catalyst BI consultancy spread across a 30 day Snowflake trial. Your data team works alongside ours throughout, so platform knowledge stays in-house.
Day 1-3
Set-up
- Kick-off and scope confirmation
- Snowflake environment ready to use by day three
Day 4-25
Build together
- Ingestion, transformation and validation on your priority workload
- Your data team builds alongside us, not behind a curtain
Day 26-30
Decide
- Cost analysis of build, ingest and run
- Clear next-step recommendation
What you'll walk away with
Evidence, not theory
A working pipeline on your priority dataset, ready to extend.
A real cost analysis of build, ingest and run against your specific workload.
A governed layer already connectable to Power BI or Qlik.
Board-ready evidence of platform cost, performance and AI readiness.
A trained team: on your priority dataset, ready to extend.ayour data engineers shipping change alongside us, not watching us deliver.
A clear next step: scale to production, pause, or pivot, with the data to justify the call.
After the POV
Two clear paths to production
If the POV proves the case, you do not start over. Two scoped Catalyst BI engagements take you from a working POV to a production-ready Snowflake platform.
Production accelerator
Snowflake Quick Start
From zero to a production-ready Snowflake platform in under 30 days, including architecture, security, governance and cost optimisation. Replaces complex Fabric and Databricks instances with a transparent cost model.
Engineering accelerator
DataOps.live Jump Start
CI/CD for Snowflake with automated testing, governance and metadata-driven environment management, in under 30 working days. Speeds up Snowflake releases from months to days, without compromising quality.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the POV take from kick-off to outputs?
30 days from kick-off. The Snowflake environment is ready to use by day three. Findings, cost analysis and next-step recommendation are presented by day 30.
What does the POV cost?
The Snowflake Business Critical trial environment is included for the 30-day trial period. Two days of Catalyst BI consultancy is the only line item. The scope is agreed before you commit.
What data is used?
Your priority dataset, agreed in the pre-POV scoping meeting. Common starting points: a financial reporting feed, a clinical or operational dataset, a regulatory submission, a customer or tenant feed.
What happens after the 30 days?
You decide. Most clients move into the Snowflake Quick Start to scale the POV to production, sometimes paired with the DataOps.live Jump Start for CI/CD. You can also pause or pivot. The cost analysis gives you the data to justify the call.
Do I need data engineering capacity to run this?
No. Two days of Catalyst BI consultancy across the 30 days does the heavy lifting. Your data team works alongside us so they learn the platform as we build it. We do not run the POV behind the curtain.
Is the trial environment secure for sensitive data?
Snowflake Business Critical supports HITRUST CSF, HIPAA-compatible deployments and GxP. Trial environments are provisioned in your preferred UK cloud region with single sign-on and role-based access. Your information governance leads still own the access decisions; the platform makes those decisions auditable.
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