About Gambill Data
We Turn Data Chaos Into Strategic Clarity
The Gambill Standard
A governed, transparent framework designed to eliminate technical debt, not create it.
Phase 1: The Ruthless Audit & Roadmap
Most projects fail because the scope is vague. We start by turning on the lights.
Diagnostic First: We don't write a line of code until we understand your current data lineage, security bottlenecks, and business objectives.
The Blueprint: We deliver a detailed architectural roadmap (Source-to-Gold) before implementation begins. You will know exactly what we are building, why we are building it, and what it will cost.
Outcome: A validated strategy that aligns Engineering Reality with Business Expectations.
Phase 2: The "Glass Box" Build
We reject "Black Box" development. You see what we see.
Medallion Architecture: We implement industry-standard Bronze (Raw), Silver (Clean), and Gold (Aggregated) layers using Databricks or Microsoft Fabric.
Governance as Code: Quality checks, schema validation, and access controls are baked into the pipeline, not added as an afterthought.
Iterative Delivery: We deploy functional data assets in sprints, giving stakeholders tangible value early, rather than waiting months for a "Big Bang" release.
Phase 3: Enablement & Handoff (The Differentiator)
Our goal is to make ourselves obsolete.
No Vendor Lock-In: We build using standard, open formats (Delta Lake, Parquet). You own your data, and you own the code.
Team Upskilling: Unlike traditional firms that hoard knowledge, we train your internal engineers on the new stack. We leverage our deep background in technical education to ensure your team can maintain the system long after we leave.
The "Bus Factor" Fix: We deliver comprehensive documentation and runbooks, ensuring your data platform survives staff turnover.
Principal Architect
Chris Gambill
Chris Gambill is a Principal Data Architect and Strategist who helps enterprises stop bleeding money on broken data initiatives.
With over two decades of experience, Chris has architected high-scale data platforms for Fortune 500 leaders in cybersecurity, manufacturing, and telecommunications. He specializes in the Microsoft Fabric and Databricks ecosystems, focusing on high-governance environments where data accuracy is a legal requirement, not just a nice-to-have.
The Gambill Difference: Chris does not operate as a "hands-on-keyboard" developer for hire. He engages as a Fractional Data Executive, partnering with your leadership team to design the roadmap, enforce the standards, and audit the execution.
Selected High-Impact Work:
Platform Modernization: Led the migration of legacy on-premise warehouses to scalable Azure/Databricks lakehouses for a global cybersecurity firm.
Cost Optimization: Restructured cloud data spend to eliminate waste, saving clients significant operational opex.
Regulatory Governance: Designed audit-proof data lineage systems for highly regulated industries.
Our Story
We Fix Failed Data Projects.
We founded Gambill Data because we saw a pattern: Companies were spending millions on "Digital Transformation" but still running their business on Excel spreadsheets.
The problem isn't the tools; it's the strategy.
At Gambill Data, we reject the "black box" consulting model. We don't just build pipelines; we build Data Assets. We engineer systems that are transparent, documented, and designed to be owned by your team—not rented from us forever.
Why Clients Work With Us
We don’t believe in bloated deliverables or flashy tech for the sake of it.
We focus on what works—because we’ve seen what doesn’t.
Executive-Level Strategy, Fractional Cost.
Get the roadmap of a CDO without the $300k headcount
Custom-Built Solutions for your industry, team, and stage
Risk-Managed Modernization.
We migrate your critical data with zero downtime and full data integrity validation.
Audit-Ready Governance. We treat security as a primary requirement, not a Phase 2 deliverable.
Roadmaps with ROI, not just jargon
Let’s Build Something Smarter
If your data is holding your business back—or if you’re scaling and need a trusted expert to guide the way—Gambill Data can help.