Cloud Information ModelData architecture & integration
Enterprise data architecture · Integration · Managed ops

One canonical model. Every system in sync.

Cloud Information Model is an IT services firm that designs shared enterprise data models and engineers the integration, platform and governance layers around them — so your cloud and on-prem applications finally agree on what a customer, a product and an order are.

  • Fixed-scope assessments
  • Vendor-neutral
  • Cloud, hybrid & on-prem
Platforms we
engineer on
AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudSnowflakeDatabricksApache KafkadbtAirflowMuleSoftBoomiSalesforceSAPPostgreSQLNeo4jTerraform
01 — Services

Data services from the model to production.

We start with the shared vocabulary every system has to agree on, then build and run what depends on it: integrations, platforms, master data and the controls around them. One team, accountable end to end.

S-01

Canonical Data Modeling

An application-agnostic enterprise model — subject areas, entities, relationships and reference data — aligned to open standards and to the way your business actually talks.

  • Conceptual & logical models
  • JSON Schema, JSON-LD & SQL DDL artifacts
  • Source-to-canonical mapping specs
S-02

Cloud & Hybrid Integration

API-led and event-driven integration between SaaS, ERP, CRM and on-prem systems — built on the shared model instead of brittle point-to-point links.

  • API & event contract design
  • iPaaS and Kafka implementation
  • Change-data-capture pipelines
S-03

Data Platform Engineering

Lakehouse and warehouse builds on Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery and Fabric, with version-controlled, tested ELT your analysts can trust.

  • Lakehouse / medallion architecture
  • dbt models with CI data tests
  • Orchestration & observability
S-04

Master Data Management

Golden records for customers, suppliers, products and locations, with matching, survivorship and stewardship workflows your data owners will actually use.

  • Match, merge & survivorship rules
  • Hierarchy & reference data management
  • Stewardship queues & dashboards
S-05

Data Governance & Security

Catalogs, lineage, data contracts and access policies that satisfy auditors without slowing engineers down.

  • Catalog & column-level lineage
  • Policy-as-code access controls
  • GDPR, HIPAA & SOX control mapping
S-06

Migration & Modernization

Move legacy ETL, mainframe extracts and on-prem databases to the cloud with parallel runs, automated reconciliation and zero-downtime cutovers.

  • Migration factory & runbooks
  • Automated row- and value-level reconciliation
  • Legacy decommission planning
S-07 · Always on

Managed Data Operations

Round-the-clock monitoring, incident response and continuous optimization for the pipelines and integrations we build — or the ones you already run. Your team gets a named lead, a shared runbook and a monthly health review.

  • 24/7 monitoringPipelines, APIs, queues & data quality checks
  • Incident responseOn-call engineers with agreed response targets
  • FinOpsWarehouse & compute cost tuning
  • Roadmap reviewsMonthly health report & backlog
02 — Why a shared model

Point-to-point doesn’t scale. A shared model does.

Every direct system-to-system link is one more interface to build, test and fix when either side changes. Map each system once to a canonical model and the integration surface grows in a straight line instead of a curve.

66point-to-point interfaces
12mappings to one shared model

With 12 systems, a canonical model cuts the integration surface by 82%.

03 — Solutions

The problems we’re usually called in to fix.

Most engagements start with one painful symptom. We fix that first, then leave behind a model and platform that stops the next one from happening.

/01

M&A system consolidation

Two ERPs, three CRMs and a board deadline. We map both estates to one model and sequence the consolidation so the business keeps running.

/02

Customer 360 & duplicate records

Resolve duplicate customers across CRM, billing and support into one trusted profile that sales, finance and service all use.

/03

Legacy ETL modernization

Replace fragile overnight batch jobs with tested, observable pipelines on a modern platform — without a big-bang cutover.

/04

AI-ready data foundations

Give ML and generative AI initiatives governed, well-described data with clear semantics, lineage and access controls.

/05

Regulatory & financial reporting

Reconcilable, auditable data flows for month-end close, regulatory filings and ESG disclosures.

/06

SaaS sprawl & integration debt

Rationalize dozens of undocumented point integrations into one governed, monitored integration layer.

04 — Approach

Assess. Model. Build. Operate.

A delivery method built for enterprise estates: short, fixed-scope discovery, a model your domain owners sign off, then working software every two weeks.

  1. STEP 01

    Assess

    Systems inventory, data-flow mapping, stakeholder interviews and a prioritized roadmap with a budget range.

    2–3 weeks · fixed scope
  2. STEP 02

    Model

    Canonical entities, relationships and mapping specifications, validated with the people who own the data.

    Model sign-off
  3. STEP 03

    Build

    Integrations, pipelines and platform components shipped in two-week increments with automated tests.

    Bi-weekly releases
  4. STEP 04

    Operate

    Managed data operations, or a structured handover to your team with runbooks, training and support.

    Run or transfer
05 — Engagement models

Start small. Scale when it’s working.

Every engagement has a named lead, a written scope and a weekly status you can forward to your leadership without editing.

Fixed scope

Architecture Assessment

A senior architect maps your current estate and delivers a target architecture you can act on.

  • Current-state system & data-flow map
  • Target architecture & canonical model outline
  • Phased roadmap with budget ranges
Scope an assessment
Dedicated team

Delivery Squad

A dedicated cross-functional team embedded with yours to design, build and ship.

  • Solution architect + data & integration engineers
  • Two-week sprints, demo every sprint
  • Scale up or down each quarter
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Retainer

Managed Data Ops

We run, monitor and continuously improve your pipelines and integrations.

  • 24/7 monitoring & on-call
  • Agreed response targets
  • Monthly health & cost report
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06 — Industries

Built for complex, regulated estates.

Financial servicesHealthcare & life sciencesRetail & consumer goodsManufacturing & supply chainEnergy & utilitiesPublic sector & educationSaaS & technology
07 — How we handle your data

Security is part of the build, not a review at the end.

  • Least-privilege accessNamed accounts, just-in-time credentials, no shared logins.
  • Work inside your tenancyYour cloud, your keys, your data-residency rules.
  • Audit-ready by defaultInfrastructure as code, peer-reviewed changes, documented lineage.
Next step

Start with a 30-minute architecture call.

Tell us what’s connected to what — and what isn’t. We’ll come back with where a shared model would pay off first, and what it would take.

AlexClient Engagement Lead
alex@cloudinformationmodel.org Contact Alex
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