Data Consultancy · Scotland

Data that guides
decisions that matter

Varda Digital helps ambitious Scottish businesses build the data foundations they need to grow — from cloud data platforms and business intelligence to governance frameworks and Dynamics 365 integrations.

4+ Years Building
3 Service Lines
1st Class Honours
MSc Tech Management
01
Data Platform & Cloud Migration
Move off legacy infrastructure onto a modern Microsoft Fabric data warehouse. Scalable, governed, and built to last.
→
02
Microsoft Ecosystem Integration
Dynamics 365 implementations and Power Platform development that connect your business systems intelligently.
→
03
Data Governance & Information Security
Frameworks, policies, and ISO 27001-aligned programmes that protect your data and build stakeholder confidence.
→
Why Varda Digital

Built different.
Delivered practically.

🏗️
End-to-end capability
Most consultants specialise narrowly. Varda Digital covers the full stack — architecture, delivery, governance, and security — so your project doesn't fall between the gaps.
📐
Formally grounded
An MSc in Technology Management and a First Class BSc back every engagement. Data management, ISO 27001 and technology strategy aren't just practitioner knowledge — they're studied disciplines applied to real problems.
🗺️
Scottish perspective
Based in Scotland, working with Scottish businesses. We understand the context, the pace, and what actually matters in a growing SME — not a global playbook retrofitted to your situation.
🤝
Clear communication
Technical depth without jargon. Every recommendation is explained in terms of business outcomes, not architecture diagrams. You always know what's happening and why.

Ready to build something that lasts?

Whether you're starting from scratch or untangling years of technical debt, let's have an honest conversation about what's possible.

What we do

Practical data expertise,
delivered with clarity

Three focused service lines built around the challenges Scottish SMEs actually face — not a generic catalogue of everything a large consultancy might offer.

Service 01

Data Platform &
Cloud Migration

Move your business from fragmented spreadsheets, legacy BI tools, and siloed systems onto a modern, scalable cloud data platform. Built using Microsoft Fabric and dbt with dimensional modelling and medallion architecture — the same approach used by organisations many times your size.

  • Current state data assessment and roadmap
  • Microsoft Fabric data warehouse design and build
  • dbt modelling and transformation layer
  • Power BI reporting and dashboard development
  • ETL pipeline development and optimisation
  • Handover, documentation, and team enablement
Projects from £15k depending on scope
Service 02

Microsoft Ecosystem
Integration

Dynamics 365 is powerful but complex. Many businesses invest in it and never fully unlock its potential. Varda Digital handles implementations, customisations, and integrations — including connecting Dynamics to your other critical business systems using REST APIs and Power Platform.

  • Dynamics 365 Finance, Operations & Sales implementation
  • Dataverse configuration and customisation
  • REST API integration with third-party systems
  • Power Apps and Power Automate development
  • CRM setup and business user training
  • Power Platform environment governance
Projects from £8k depending on scope
Service 03

Data Governance &
Information Security

Growing businesses face increasing regulatory scrutiny around how they manage and protect data. Varda Digital designs and implements governance frameworks and information security programmes aligned with ISO 27001 — reducing risk without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

  • Information security policy design and implementation
  • ISO 27001 aligned ISMS framework
  • Data management policy and DAMA-aligned governance
  • Data quality and integrity assessment
  • Staff awareness and training programmes
  • Ongoing advisory and review
Packages from £3k depending on scope

Fractional Head of Data

Not ready to hire a full-time data leader but need senior strategic input? Varda Digital can act as your part-time Head of Data — attending leadership meetings, owning your data strategy, and providing hands-on delivery — at a fraction of the cost of a permanent hire.

Monthly from £2,000 per month retainer

Not sure which service fits?

Get in touch for a no-obligation conversation. We'll listen first and only recommend what's genuinely useful for where you are right now.

About

One consultant.
The full picture.

Varda Digital is the practice of Paul Robertson — a data and digital leader with four years of end-to-end delivery experience building enterprise data functions from the ground up.

The founder

Paul Robertson

Digital & Data Manager · MSc Technology Management

I founded Varda Digital to bring the kind of data capability that larger organisations take for granted within reach of ambitious Scottish SMEs.

In my day role I built Harbro's entire data and digital function from scratch — migrating on-premise infrastructure to Microsoft Fabric, implementing Dynamics 365 CRM, designing information security policy, and leading a team of six. That breadth of experience across a single organisation is unusual, and it's what Varda Digital brings to every engagement.

My background is a little unconventional. I started as a Mathematics teacher before moving into data through a role at Ofgem, and have spent the last four years at the intersection of data engineering, business intelligence, and digital transformation. That journey makes me a better communicator — I've spent years explaining complex things clearly to people who didn't ask for the complexity.

I'm completing an MSc in Technology Management with the Open University this year, covering data management (DAMA), information security (ISO 27001), and technology strategy. I hold a First Class BSc and a degree in Mathematics from the University of Strathclyde.

Varda is an Old Norse word for a cairn — a stack of stones used as a landmark to guide travellers. That's what good data consultancy should do: mark the way clearly, so you can move forward with confidence.

🎓
MSc Technology Management
Open University · Completing 2026 · Data management, ISO 27001, technology strategy
🏆
BSc Open Degree — First Class
Open University · 2022 · Advanced statistics and data analysis
📐
BSc Mathematics
University of Strathclyde · 2015 · Statistics and financial econometrics
🛡️
Managing Safely — IOSH
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health · 2023
💻
Professional Member — BCS
British Computing Society · Current
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Fabric Power BI dbt SQL Server Dynamics 365 Power Platform Power Apps Power Automate REST APIs Azure Copilot Studio ISO 27001 DAMA Agile / Scrum

Let's start a conversation

No sales pitch, no obligation. Tell us where you are with your data and we'll give you an honest assessment of what might help.

📍
Location Glasgow, Scotland
🌐
Serving Scottish SMEs & UK-wide remote
⚡
Response time Within one business day
☎️
Free initial consultation 30 minutes, no commitment
Send a message