Public sector

Microsoft Fabric for the public sector

Microsoft Fabric brings data from legacy and modern systems into one governed lakehouse so public sector organisations can improve services and report transparently. Veratas delivers that platform as one accountable team.

Industry context

Public sector data is held in long-standing systems that rarely connect

Public sector organisations deliver services on data spread across many systems built up over decades.

Central and local government bodies run case management, finance, HR, revenues and benefits, and a range of service-specific applications, some of them long-standing legacy systems. Citizen and service data is duplicated and inconsistent, and joining it into a clear picture is difficult.

This has a direct effect on outcomes. Service teams cannot easily see the full picture for a citizen or a case. Performance and transparency reporting is assembled by hand, which is slow and hard to assure. Modernisation is constrained by tight budgets and by procurement rules that favour clear, well-governed approaches.

Microsoft Fabric offers a route to unified data without replacing every legacy system at once. Data Factory pipelines bring information from existing applications into OneLake, the lakehouse becomes the single governed source for analysis and reporting, and Purview provides the lineage and access control that public accountability demands. As a software platform on Azure, Fabric also fits established public sector procurement and assurance frameworks.

Where it helps

What public sector organisations build on Microsoft Fabric

Fabric supports the service, performance and transparency analytics that public sector organisations need.

Joined-up citizen and service data

Bring case, service and finance data into OneLake to give service teams a clearer view of citizens and cases. Better joined-up data supports earlier intervention and more coordinated service delivery.

Performance and outcomes reporting

Model service and performance data once in the lakehouse so leaders track outcomes against targets consistently. Power BI gives directorates dependable measures rather than competing spreadsheets.

Transparency and open data

Use a governed lakehouse with Purview lineage as the basis for transparency and open data publication. Figures shared with the public and with oversight bodies come from one traceable source.

Unlocking value from legacy systems

Bring data out of long-standing systems through Data Factory pipelines so it can be analysed without a full replacement. This delivers value early while a wider modernisation programme proceeds.

Finance and demand planning

Combine budget, spend and demand data in the lakehouse to support planning under financial pressure. Teams can see where demand and cost are rising and direct limited resources accordingly.

How we deliver

How Veratas delivers Microsoft Fabric for the public sector

We deliver Fabric as one accountable engagement, designed for legacy estates, public accountability and budget reality.

01

Assess the data estate and constraints

We map your case, finance and legacy systems, agree the service and transparency measures that matter, and design a Fabric architecture that fits procurement, assurance and budget constraints.

02

Build the governed lakehouse

We bring data from legacy and modern systems into OneLake through Data Factory pipelines, then model a governed lakehouse with consistent definitions for services, cases and finance.

03

Deliver service and transparency reporting

We build Power BI on Direct Lake for performance, outcomes and transparency reporting, so directorates and oversight bodies work from one consistent and traceable set of figures.

04

Govern and run the platform

We apply Purview governance, lineage and access control, then run Fabric as a managed service so the platform stays secure, well governed and affordable as the estate is modernised.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to questions you may have. Can't find what you're looking for? Check out our full documentation.

No. Fabric is designed to bring data from existing systems into OneLake through Data Factory pipelines. You can deliver unified analytics and reporting now, and modernise the underlying legacy systems on a separate, planned timeline.
Yes. Fabric is a Microsoft software platform on Azure, which fits established public sector procurement and cloud frameworks. Veratas delivers to ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and CMMI Level 3, supporting the assurance expected of public sector suppliers.
Fabric models data once in a governed lakehouse, and Purview provides lineage, classification and access control. Figures published for transparency or shared with oversight bodies come from a single, traceable and well-governed source.
Fabric is a SaaS platform with capacity that can be sized and scaled to need, which keeps cost predictable. Veratas scopes delivery in clear phases so value is delivered early without committing to a single large upfront programme.
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Join up public sector data with confidence

Book a discovery call to scope Microsoft Fabric for your organisation. We will review your systems, constraints and reporting needs, and agree a practical path forward.