Joseph Joseph, an Innovative Kitchen and Homeware Products Designer, embarked on a journey to modernise its financial systems. The brand’s origins trace back to the visionary twin brothers Antony and Richard Joseph, who set out on their design journey in 2003, creating their debut product—
a glass chopping board. Over the years, the brand has experienced exponential growth, yet its core values, rooted in functional design, sustainability, and commitment to quality, have remained unwavering.
In pursuit of this transformation, they sought a partner capable
of addressing critical challenges and optimising their financial reporting processes. These challenges included labour-intensive manual reporting, uncertainties during system migration, and the need to adapt to their rapid growth trajectory. With no analytics platform and starting from scratch, Joseph Joseph remained committed to finding a solution that was accessible, adaptable, and tailored to their unique requirements.
Joseph Joseph’s manual reporting processes proved to be resource-intensive.
The transition to S4HANA SAP posed significant challenges. Ensuring minimal disruption to reporting processes was a top priority for the client and, thus, was a primary consideration in our solution. The client also wished to migrate their legacy data.
Arreoblue emerged as the ideal partner due to our unwavering commitment to understanding Joseph Joseph’s processes and delivering a collaborative, iterative solution. Key differentiators included:
We assembled a cross-functional team comprising delivery managers, developers, and architects to collaboratively provide a comprehensive solution that aligned with Joseph Joseph’s current abilities and future goals.
We prioritised open communication, ensuring a transparent and collaborative working relationship, to effectively address Joseph Joseph’s needs.
Our solution prioritises practical use cases and minimises the usage of technical terms.
We spoke to the IT team and the Commercial Finance team at Joseph Joseph to understand their existing skills and desire to own the solution independently once the migration had completed.
The migration of historical data was deemed out of scope for the new system, however management reports still needed to show year on year data comparisons.
Using Microsoft Power BI and Power Automate, Arreoblue were able to design a solution where:
We implemented a solution specifically designed to align with Joseph Joseph’s unique skill set, optimising the use of low-code platforms. This solution showcased Joseph Joseph’s capabilities and empowered them with cutting-edge technology, future-proofing them and allowing them to leverage these assets across other projects.
Arreoblue fostered a strong partnership with Joseph Joseph, collaboratively working to achieve the client’s objectives, grounded in mutual understanding and trust.
The ability to initiate our role in the process in a controlled manner prevented delays and mitigated costs effectively.
We have successfully handled and validated an older data model by remodelling and aligning integrated data, consistently striving to meet our customers where they are, and working according to the best route for them.
We operated a Dual-running strategy, facilitating a speedy turnaround of discrepancies or investigations.
We take pride in adhering to high-quality control standards, and as such, we always exercise best practices during implementation.
Our collaboration with customers ensures a deep understanding of their data, facilitates adaptation to domain changes, and provides comprehensive training on modern platforms. We are committed to making complex processes easy to understand and implement for our clients.
“Arreoblue have helped us achieve our goal of greater value for our customers through enhanced financial reporting and streamlining of processes” said Terry Jordan Director of IT & Systems at Joseph Joseph. “This partnership represents our dedication to improving business decisions using data.”
After thoroughly analysing Joseph Joseph’s legacy data, we successfully developed an efficient plan to integrate it with S4HANA SAP. This approach has enabled us to perform more in-depth data analysis and visualisation, which has resulted in valuable insights and informed decision-making for our team.
By automating their processes, we reduced manual workloads, allowing the Joseph Joseph team to concentrate on strategic initiatives.
Our team successfully integrated data from their previous software provider and SAP for seamless distribution, pricing, and management.
Implementing the analytics solution at Joseph Joseph yielded invaluable insights and streamlined processes, significantly enhancing access to critical information. This strategic move not only positions Joseph Joseph to readily embrace cutting-edge technology but also ensures their future resilience. The solution is skillfully designed to be user-friendly, incorporating low code capabilities to expedite adoption and utilisation. It has also empowered the Joseph Joseph team with foundations for broader use cases.
The implementation process was successful, thanks to the team’s proactive and well-structured approach. Regular kick-off calls and daily stand-up meetings were instrumental in fostering clear communication and tracking progress. These initial steps laid a solid foundation for a highly collaborative and productive effort, resulting in a seamless integration. To successfully meet our tight project deadlines, we adopted a highly agile and collaborative approach with a strong emphasis on effective project governance.
Our collaboration with Joseph Joseph was incredibly close, with continuous engagement of customers and users through daily calls and team channels. This interactive process was not only productive but also enjoyable, as it allowed for swift decision-making. The synergy was mutual, with the Arreoblue team gaining an intimate understanding of Joseph Joseph’s business, enabling them to interpret requirements effectively, while the Joseph Joseph team acquired technical knowledge and adapted to the technology seamlessly.
To bolster this collaborative effort, we implemented robust project governance and thorough documentation. This framework provided visibility to all stakeholders regarding key decisions, progress, and potential obstacles, ensuring that the project remained on track to meet the demanding deadline.
Our team went above and beyond to fully comprehend the legacy system, enabling us to integrate Joseph Joseph’s data with SAP data to establish a solid central source of truth. To solidify the success of the Power BI solution and ensure a seamless transition to the new system, we provided Joseph Joseph with extensive training and user-friendly handover documents. Finally, we created easy-to-follow guides and videos to empower them to utilise Power BI for reporting purposes effectively.
Joseph Joseph successfully transformed their financial reporting, significantly reducing manual efforts and streamlining their processes. The Power BI-based solution has future-proofed their analytics and reduced the time required to gain valuable insights. Arreoblue’s approach, characterised by collaboration, open communication, and a partnership mindset, ensured a successful implementation.
Arreoblue’s flexible, customised, and user-focused solution has not only addressed Joseph Joseph’s immediate challenges but has also positioned them for sustainable growth and success in their industry.
