Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) is a global cost management consultancy operating in 50 countries, helping businesses optimise expenditures and manage supplier relationships. Their competitive advantage depends entirely on the quality and speed of their data analysis. But behind the scenes, consultants were spending the majority of their time on manual data extraction, transformation, and loading, leaving little capacity for the strategic work that actually creates value for clients.
Valenta redesigned ERA's entire data workflow. An AI-powered extraction tool automatically ingests invoice data and feeds it into a centralised SQL database. A custom application manages exceptions and data updates, ensuring accuracy without manual intervention. Microsoft Power BI connects directly to the data layer, delivering automated reports and real-time dashboards to consultants and clients alike.
The results: processing time reduced by 97%, data analysis timelines cut by 95%, and ERA's consultants freed entirely from manual data handling to focus on strategic cost analysis and client advisory.