Make sure your data is solid before you rely on it.
Data Quality Consultant for Mission-Driven Organizations
When your data is messy or unreliable, every report, funding pitch, and growth decision feels risky.
As your data quality consultant, I’ll review your existing datasets, uncover the issues holding you back, and deliver a clear, actionable report.
You’ll know exactly what to fix, whether your team tackles the cleanup in-house, or you bring me in to handle it.
Signs Your Data Quality Might Be Holding You Back
- Reports for funders, auditors, or certifications are slow, frustrating, or full of “?” marks.
- Your team isn’t sure which numbers are correct or if you can even trust them.
- Data lives in multiple places, and no one has the full picture.
- Clean data exists, but it’s incomplete, inconsistent, or hard to use.
- You hesitate to make decisions because you don’t feel 100% confident in your data.
From Complex Problems To Confident Solutions
Hear what clients are saying
Kevin Takashi Cohen (Pencil, Product Manager)
“Ariel was an invaluable asset to our team in the early days of Pencil Energy doing a bit of everything from policy tracking to data analysis. Beyond their technical skills, Ariel impressed us with their proactive nature, teamwork, and positivity. They consistently took ownership of projects and collaborated effectively with the product and engineering teams. It has been an absolute pleasure working with them, and I highly recommend Ariel for any role that requires a combination of analytical capacity, attention to detail, and of course, a passion for the earth’s climate.”
Kyle Brauer (Pencil, CEO)
“Ariel has been hugely helpful in breaking down complex, analytical problems, especially related to data structuring and analysis. Our team easily saved tens of hours from process improvements and by uncovering issues as early as possible due to their effort. Overall, I have been consistently impressed with Ariel’s creativity and courage in trying new approaches to solve problems of all kinds, and I cannot recommend them enough.”
Kyle Brauer (Pencil, CEO)
When Your Data Quality Is Reliable, Everything Gets Easier
Before you build dashboards, launch strategies, or automate reports, you need to know exactly what you’re working with. A Data Quality Assessment gives you that clarity.
Here’s what changes:
- You have a clear picture of how accurate, complete, and consistent your data really is.
- You spot risks and gaps before they become expensive mistakes.
- You see which areas are already strong and which need attention first.
- You can prioritize your next steps with confidence and certainty.
- Every future data project starts on a solid, informed foundation.
As your data quality consultant, I’ll give you a report that shows what’s working, what’s not, and where to focus next.
From there, you can tackle the cleanup in-house or bring in support to get it done
What You’ll Walk Away With
Your Data Quality Consulting package
Every mission is unique, and so is every data quality report I create.
Think of these deliverables as your starting point. Your plan will be tailored to your systems, goals, and the way your team works.
01
Personalized Data Quality Report
that gives you a clear snapshot of your data’s health (accuracy, completeness, consistency).
02
Breakdown Of Issues With Practical Solutions
so you know exactly what to fix and how.
03
Actionable Opportunities To Prevent Future Problems
through automation, process tweaks, validation, and smarter setup.
Behind The Scenes: My Data Quality Consulting Process
Here’s the step-by-step process I use to assess the quality of your data, so you can see what’s working, what’s not, and what to fix first.
We’ll start with a chat about your goals and how you’re currently using your data.
You’ll give me access to the datasets you want reviewed.
I review your data to uncover gaps, inconsistencies, and strengths.
You’ll receive a practical report that gives you clarity and certainty: what’s working, what’s not, and the smartest next steps.
Meet Ariel: Your Data Quality Consultant.
I’m Ariel, a data-driven environmentalist and founder of Octopus Pond Consulting. With over 10 years of experience turning complex information into clear, actionable strategies, I help mission-driven teams build the foundations they need to grow with ease.
My background in environmental science, systems thinking, and data analytics means I know how to transform scattered or non-existent data into structures that save time, unlock funding, and make your impact impossible to ignore. I’ve supported climate tech startups, education organizations, and nonprofits to create data strategies that fuel confident, sustainable growth.
FAQ: Your Data Quality Consulting Questions, Answered
Q: Does data quality consulting include data cleaning?
A: No, this service is diagnostic and focuses on identifying and documenting data quality issues. As part of my data quality consulting process, you’ll receive a detailed report with actionable recommendations for resolving each issue. The report acts as a roadmap for cleaning and improving your data, whether your team tackles it internally or you choose to bring me in for Data Cleaning Services.
Q: What do you check for in this data quality assessment?
A: Every organization’s needs are different, so the scope of the data quality assessment is customized to your systems, processes, and goals. In my role as a data quality consultant, some of the most common checks I perform include:
- Flagging duplicate records and blank required fields
- Checking business rules, like relationships between fields
- Validating data types, value ranges, and formats
- Identifying opportunities for standardization to enable easier analysis
- Outlining strategies to improve data quality going forward
Have More Questions?
If you have any other questions or need further information, don’t hesitate to contact me, I’m here to help you
Not Sure Where To Start?
You know your data isn’t where it should be, but you’re not sure where to start? You don’t have to solve it all today. all you need is clarity.
This free call is your chance to talk it through with someone who gets it.
Let’s uncover what’s really going on and what to do next.
