Data Maturity Assessment
Turning data potential into measurable business impact
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Data
At NCS, we help organisations assess and elevate their data maturity, ensuring they maximise value from their data assets. Our Data Maturity Assessment Framework is built upon globally recognised models, including:
- Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF)
- Forrester Data Management Maturity Model
- Gartner Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Maturity Model
- DAMA-DMBOK (Data Management Body of Knowledge)
- DCAM (Data Capability Assessment Model)
By evaluating your organisation across key dimensions, we provide a structured approach to improving data management, governance, and analytics capabilities.
Key Dimensions We Assess
Our framework covers a comprehensive set of dimensions to provide a holistic view of your data maturity:
Data Governance & Compliance
Clear policies ensuring regulatory and industry compliance
Data Architecture & Integration
Flexible, scalable architectures enabling seamless data integration
Data Quality & Management
Trusted, high-quality data available across the organisation
Analytics & Business Intelligence
Data insights powering informed strategic decisions
Data Risk & Privacy Management
Enterprise-grade security with robust privacy safeguards
Technology and
Tools
Modern cloud, AI, and automation-driven platforms
Data Maturity Levels
We assess your organisation’s data capabilities against five maturity levels:
Level 1
Initial/Ad Hoc
- Data processes are unstructured and inconsistent
- Limited governance, quality controls, and automation
- Decision-making is based on intuition rather than insights
Level 2
Developing
- Some structured data management practices exist
- Initial efforts in governance, security, and analytics
- Fragmented data silos with minimal integration
Level 3
Defined
- Established data management and governance policies
- Basic analytics capabilities supporting business insights
- Data integration improving across platforms
Level 4
Managed
- Advanced data governance, automation, and security measures
- Data-driven decision-making embedded into business processes
- Well-integrated platforms with high data quality standards
Level 5
Optimised
- Fully data-driven enterprise with predictive and AI-driven insights
- Automated, scalable, and highly governed data ecosystem
- Continuous innovation and optimisation of data strategy
Benefits of Our Data Maturity Assessment
- Benchmark your data capabilities against industry standards
- Identify gaps and opportunities to improve data quality and governance.
- Develop a data strategy roadmap for short-term wins and long-term transformation.
- Enhance decision-making with actionable insights.
- Improve compliance and security by aligning with best practices.
How NCS Can Help
Comprehensive Assessment
We evaluate your organisation’s current state across key dimensions, including governance, architecture, integration, security, analytics, and culture.
Benchmarking & Roadmap
We provide a detailed benchmarking report and a customised roadmap to help you advance to higher maturity levels.
Implementation Support
We don’t just assess, we help you implement data strategies, governance models, and technology solutions that drive real business value.
Get Started with NCS
Want to understand your data maturity level and accelerate your journey toward a modern data-driven enterprise? Our experts will conduct a structured assessment and provide a tailored roadmap to help you maximise the value of your data.