60% Cost Reduction For A Leading Bank With Ascendion’s Reporting Modernization Solution

A global enterprise relied heavily on Oracle Financial Analytics (OBIEE), with more than 750 reports forming the backbone of its financial reporting. However, this legacy system was not only costly due to licensing but also complex, as it combined data extract with Excel-based processes for operational reporting. The client wanted to eliminate this dependency and the associated costs.

At the same time, a critical challenge was user adoption. Migrating to Power BI meant introducing a new reporting culture, ensuring teams could shift seamlessly while maintaining the accuracy, performance, and trust needed for financial insights. The organization sought a solution that would cut costs, simplify reporting, and empower users.
To help the client transition smoothly, Ascendion implemented a solution focused on performance, cost-efficiency, and user adoption.
We created common data models in Power BI, building robust relationships between them to enable accurate, high-performing reports. This provided a single source of truth and made financial insights easier to access across the organization.
Complex data transformations were shifted to Snowflake, ensuring Power BI remained light and efficient. By simplifying the DAX calculations, reports could be generated faster and scaled easily to support both ad hoc analysis and canned reporting needs.
The transition to Power BI was managed with a focus on user experience, helping business teams adapt quickly to the new platform. Intuitive design and simplified workflows ensured teams could confidently embrace the modernized reporting environment.

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Tech Stack:

Power BI for visualization and reporting, Snowflake for advanced data transformations, and streamlined DAX for faster report performance.

Business Impact

Achieved a 60% reduction in total cost of ownership by eliminating OBIEE license and related dependencies.

Freed up more than 50% of business analysts’ time by automating manual report preparation and streamlining workflows.

Established a modern, scalable reporting platform that delivered consistent financial insights at lower cost.

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