CASE STUDY:

WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT

How Peoplebank delivered specialist Microsoft capability to support enterprise transformation.

Peoplebank provided specialist Microsoft capability across Azure architecture, cloud engineering, Power Platform and data and analytics, supporting a major wholesale distribution and retail service’s complex technology environment across its Australian and New Zealand retail and wholesale operations.


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OUTCOMES

Over the past 12 ​months from March ​2023-24, Peoplebank ​have achieved:

100%

Response to all ​resource requests ​with zero non-​submittals

100%

Resources ​engaged ​completed their ​contracts in full

100

NPS score from ​contractor base

85%

Strike rate for ​interviews ​against ​submitted roles

34

Resources ​maintained across ​QLD, NSW and ​ACT

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Filled niche skills such as ​Azure Cloud, Java, ​Architecture, and ​Project/Program ​Management.

OUTCOMES

Mobilised Microsoft capability across Azure, Power Platform and analytics.

Strengthened Azure governance, security and cloud adoption.

Improved delivery efficiency through automation and CI/CD.

Enabled enterprise applications using Power Platform.

Enhanced reporting and insights through Power BI and SQL.

Strengthened internal capability through documentation and knowledge transfer.

  • BACKGROUND

    Our client operates in the wholesale distribution environment spanning food, liquor and hardware across Australia and New Zealand.


    Its technology environment incorporates Azure infrastructure and PaaS services, Power Platform, integration services, data and analytics, security, networking and cloud adoption.


    To support this environment, the wholesale distribution and retail service required specialist Microsoft capability across multiple disciplines, including Azure Architecture, Azure DevOps Engineering, D365 CE and Power Apps Development, and Power BI Development.


    Peoplebank was engaged to provide the specialist talent required to strengthen capability across the Microsoft technology stack.

  • APPROACH

    Peoplebank mobilised complementary Microsoft specialists across the platform, application and data layers, providing the wholesale service with connected capability rather than isolated technical resources. The specialists supported:


    Azure architecture and cloud

    Azure solution and migration design, enterprise standards, governance, security, architecture patterns and technical documentation.


    Azure DevOps

    Azure infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines and reusable infrastructure automation to support more consistent and repeatable delivery.


    Power Platform

    Power Apps, Power Pages and Power Automate capability, including workflows, integrations and supporting technical documentation.


    Data and analytics

    Power BI dashboards and reporting, supported by SQL datasets and enterprise analytics capability.


    This required collaboration across architecture, security, cloud adoption, product and technical teams, business users, vendors and Microsoft support.

  • OUTCOME

    By bringing together capability across architecture, engineering, applications and analytics, Peoplebank supported the wholesale distributor across the Microsoft delivery lifecycle.


    The engagement strengthened:


    Cloud architecture through Azure solution design, governance, security and migration capability.


    Delivery automation through CI/CD pipelines and reusable infrastructure automation.


    Business application capability through D365 CE, Power Apps, Power Pages and Power Automate.


    Data and analytics through Power BI reporting and SQL datasets.


    Operational capability through technical documentation, training and mentoring to support ongoing internal ownership.


    For RAPID, the engagement demonstrates relevant experience across Foundation, Azure PaaS and Integration, Power Platform, and Data and Analytics, supported by DevSecOps-aligned capability and architecture and assurance controls.

  WHAT WE DELIVERED

Specialist Azure DevOps, Azure Integration and Azure Reporting capability.

Specialist Capability

CI/CD, automated testing and governed release processes.

Testing

Application lifecycle support across Power Apps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365.

Lifecycle Support

Reusable integration services using Azure Integration Services, Node.js/C# and REST/SOAP.

Integration Services

Data modelling, semantic models and Power BI reporting and dashboards.

Data Modelling

Support across enterprise platforms, integration and cloud transformation initiatives.

Transformation Initiatives

Documentation, training, mentoring and knowledge transfer to support ongoing Council ownership.

Documentation and Training

Coordinated multidisciplinary capability across architecture, engineering, delivery and operational support.

Multidisciplinary Capability

Specialist Azure DevOps, Azure Integration and Azure Reporting capability.

Specialist Capability

CI/CD, automated testing and governed release processes.

Testing

Application lifecycle support across Power Apps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365.

Lifecycle Support

Reusable integration services using Azure Integration Services, Node.js/C# and REST/SOAP.

Integration Services

Data modelling, semantic models and Power BI reporting and dashboards.

Data Modelling

Support across enterprise platforms, integration and cloud transformation initiatives.

Transformation Initiatives

Documentation, training, mentoring and knowledge transfer to support ongoing Council ownership.

Documentation and Training

Coordinated multidisciplinary capability across architecture, engineering, delivery and operational support.

Multidisciplinary Capability

Specialist Azure DevOps, Azure Integration and Azure Reporting capability.

Specialist Capability

CI/CD, automated testing and governed release processes.

Testing

Application lifecycle support across Power Apps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365.

Lifecycle Support

Reusable integration services using Azure Integration Services, Node.js/C# and REST/SOAP.

Integration Services

Data modelling, semantic models and Power BI reporting and dashboards.

Data Modelling

Support across enterprise platforms, integration and cloud transformation initiatives.

Transformation Initiatives

Documentation, training, mentoring and knowledge transfer to support ongoing Council ownership.

Documentation and Training

Coordinated multidisciplinary capability across architecture, engineering, delivery and operational support.

Multidisciplinary Capability

Specialist Azure DevOps, Azure Integration and Azure Reporting capability.

Specialist Capability

CI/CD, automated testing and governed release processes.

Testing

Application lifecycle support across Power Apps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365.

Lifecycle Support

Reusable integration services using Azure Integration Services, Node.js/C# and REST/SOAP.

Integration Services

Data modelling, semantic models and Power BI reporting and dashboards.

Data Modelling

Support across enterprise platforms, integration and cloud transformation initiatives.

Transformation Initiatives

Documentation, training, mentoring and knowledge transfer to support ongoing Council ownership.

Documentation and Training

Coordinated multidisciplinary capability across architecture, engineering, delivery and operational support.

Multidisciplinary Capability

Specialist Azure DevOps, Azure Integration and Azure Reporting capability.

Specialist Capability

CI/CD, automated testing and governed release processes.

Testing

Application lifecycle support across Power Apps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365.

Lifecycle Support

Reusable integration services using Azure Integration Services, Node.js/C# and REST/SOAP.

Integration Services

Data modelling, semantic models and Power BI reporting and dashboards.

Data Modelling

Support across enterprise platforms, integration and cloud transformation initiatives.

Transformation Initiatives

Documentation, training, mentoring and knowledge transfer to support ongoing Council ownership.

Documentation and Training

Coordinated multidisciplinary capability across architecture, engineering, delivery and operational support.

Multidisciplinary Capability

Specialist Azure DevOps, Azure Integration and Azure Reporting capability.

Specialist Capability

CI/CD, automated testing and governed release processes.

Testing

Application lifecycle support across Power Apps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365.

Lifecycle Support

Reusable integration services using Azure Integration Services, Node.js/C# and REST/SOAP.

Integration Services

Data modelling, semantic models and Power BI reporting and dashboards.

Data Modelling

Support across enterprise platforms, integration and cloud transformation initiatives.

Transformation Initiatives

Documentation, training, mentoring and knowledge transfer to support ongoing Council ownership.

Documentation and Training

Coordinated multidisciplinary capability across architecture, engineering, delivery and operational support.

Multidisciplinary Capability

Specialist Azure DevOps, Azure Integration and Azure Reporting capability.

Specialist Capability

CI/CD, automated testing and governed release processes.

Testing

Application lifecycle support across Power Apps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365.

Lifecycle Support

Reusable integration services using Azure Integration Services, Node.js/C# and REST/SOAP.

Integration Services

Data modelling, semantic models and Power BI reporting and dashboards.

Data Modelling

Support across enterprise platforms, integration and cloud transformation initiatives.

Transformation Initiatives

Documentation, training, mentoring and knowledge transfer to support ongoing Council ownership.

Documentation and Training

Coordinated multidisciplinary capability across architecture, engineering, delivery and operational support.

Multidisciplinary Capability

Specialist Azure DevOps, Azure Integration and Azure Reporting capability.

Specialist Capability

CI/CD, automated testing and governed release processes.

Testing

Application lifecycle support across Power Apps, Power Automate and Dynamics 365.

Lifecycle Support

Reusable integration services using Azure Integration Services, Node.js/C# and REST/SOAP.

Integration Services

Data modelling, semantic models and Power BI reporting and dashboards.

Data Modelling

Support across enterprise platforms, integration and cloud transformation initiatives.

Transformation Initiatives

Documentation, training, mentoring and knowledge transfer to support ongoing Council ownership.

Documentation and Training

Coordinated multidisciplinary capability across architecture, engineering, delivery and operational support.

Multidisciplinary Capability
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