Lestido

Commercial & Operational KPIs
ETL & Data Modeling
SQL
Automation
Row-Level Security (RLS)
Interactive Dashboards
Governance & Data Quality
Data

The Challenge

Company: Lestido — the official representative of Volkswagen and Audi in Uruguay
Context: Each business area (Sales, Spare Parts, Inventory, and Stock) managed reports manually in Excel, downloading data from a SQL server and transforming it locally.
Pain points: Large Excel files that crashed or took minutes to load, multiple file versions, and difficulty collaborating across departments.
Analytical limitations: Excel’s visualization and filtering capabilities were restrictive, and there was no unified view across brands, divisions, or sales channels (internal/external).
Key need: To move from a manual, fragmented reporting process to a centralized, automated, and scalable data platform with secure, role-based access.

The Strategy

How did we do it?
Direct SQL Connection: Removed all manual exports, ensuring real-time data directly from the source.
ETL & Data Modeling: Structured a clean Power BI model that unified internal and external sales, standardized brand naming, and correctly separated MAN Trucks from VW Trucks.
Power BI Service App: Created a corporate Power BI App divided by area (Sales, Spare Parts, Inventory/Stock) for easy navigation and centralized access.
RLS & User Groups: Implemented Row-Level Security and user groups so each team only sees what’s relevant to their function.
Interactive Dashboards: Built customized dashboards and KPIs with drill-downs by brand, division, and channel, accessible anytime and anywhere.
Data Quality Collaboration: While building the model, we identified inconsistencies in the company’s database and worked closely with Lestido’s IT Manager to correct and improve data structures and quality.
Progressive Rollout: Started with Sales, expanded to Spare Parts, then Inventory and Stock — setting a foundation for future business areas.

The Impact

Fewer errors and greater reliability in financial information.
Automation of data analysis, reducing operational workload.
Real-time access to costs, profitability, and cash flow.
Optimization of the financial team’s work, allowing focus on strategic analysis.

The Deliverables

Corporate Power BI App segmented by business area.
Unified semantic model with business measures (total billing, internal/external breakdowns, brand/division logic).
Advanced dashboards with KPIs, comparisons, and visual analytics.
A data governance playbook outlining standards, data quality rules, and update procedures.

Learn How We Did It

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