New Data Skills Certifications!

Winston Consultants Strengthen Our Data Expertise with New Certifications

At Winston Advisory, we believe that excellence comes through continuous learning and mastery of the most innovative technologies. That’s why we’re proud to announce that Enguerrand, Nicolas, and Thomas have recently earned strategic certifications in data and business intelligence.

Key Skills for Ambitious Projects

Enguerrand achieved the Databricks Data Analyst Associate and Databricks Data Engineer Associate certifications. Today, Databricks is a leading platform for large-scale data processing and analysis. These certifications strengthen his expertise in designing robust data architectures and optimizing analytical workflows.

Enguerrand: “Everything moves fast in IT, and data is no exception. I’ve worked with a variety of tools during my projects, and Databricks stood out for its power, versatility, and completeness. I wanted to dive deeper into this tool, which is increasingly used in modern data architectures. Beyond hands-on experience, this was an opportunity to reinforce my theoretical knowledge of the platform to better understand its inner workings and challenges.”

Nicolas and Thomas, meanwhile, earned the Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate certification, enhancing their ability to transform complex data into clear, impactful visualizations.

Thomas: “When I joined Winston two years ago, I had no experience with Power BI. My programming skills and the technically demanding projects I worked on allowed me to quickly master this tool in depth. Wanting to benchmark my level against Microsoft standards, I took the certification exam. It made me realize the degree of expertise developed at Winston: the certification assesses Power BI fundamentals, which I easily validated thanks to the richness of the projects I’ve had the chance to work on.”
Nicolas: “As a child, I loved building with LEGO bricks—starting from small pieces to create something bigger. Earning the Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer certification gave me the same feeling: each tool is like a brick, and Microsoft Fabric brings them all together in a unified structure. With a solid foundation in SQL, Power BI, and a wide range of ETL/ELT tools, adapting to this platform came naturally, paving the way for more integrated and efficient data management solutions.”

Why Does This Matter?

These certifications are more than titles: they reflect our commitment to delivering high-performance solutions tailored to our clients’ challenges. By combining data engineering and business intelligence, we create synergies that accelerate digital transformation.

Congratulations to Enguerrand, Nicolas, and Thomas!

We applaud their dedication and passion for innovation. Their expertise is a major asset for our projects and for our clients.

Operational Support: Boost Your Efficiency with Winston Advisory

At Winston Advisory, we understand that there are critical moments when your Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or Consolidation teams are under pressure: closing periods, budgeting, reporting… That’s why we created our Operational Support offer.

What is an Operational Support intervention?

It’s a targeted, temporary reinforcement for your teams.
We provide experienced consultants, part-time or full-time, to:

  • Increase your bandwidth during peak activity periods.
  • Bring specialized expertise to accelerate your projects.
  • Optimize your processes using tools like Power Query in Excel to automate data processing.

In short: you save time, secure your deliverables, and improve your practices for the long term.

When should you call on an external consultant?

Our clients typically reach out to us for:

  • Facilitating closing activities (monthly, quarterly, annual).
  • Speeding up the budgeting process and ensuring forecast reliability.
  • Sharing clear performance indicators with business teams.

How is this different from hiring a temporary employee or intern?

A Winston Advisory consultant is more than just extra hands:

  • They bring immediate expertise and strategic perspective.
  • They implement long-term solutions (automation, data reliability).
  • They deliver impact from day one, without lengthy onboarding.

In summary:

With Winston Advisory, you turn peak activity periods into opportunities for sustainable improvement.

Back to Work 2025: Winston Advisory – A Committed Team Transforming the Finance Function

✨ Back to Work 2025: Winston Advisory – A Committed Team Transforming the Finance Function Through Data and Business Intelligence

As we kick off this new season, Winston Advisory reaffirms its position as a consulting firm specialized in performance management and operational excellence for the finance function.

We leverage data and BI as technological enablers to reduce workload and improve information quality. From the ground up, we build scalable data platforms designed to support your transformation projects over the long term.

Our mission: to use Business Intelligence as a driver of transformation for the finance function, aligning tools, skills, and processes to build a modern, agile, and connected finance organization.

🔍 Our Approach

At Winston Advisory, we combine:

  • Strong business experience, gained from roles in both Finance and IT
  • Strategic perspective, to simplify complex topics
  • Technological expertise, to unlock the value of data

We operate at all levels: strategic advisory to executive committees, right-hand support to Finance and IT leadership, and hands-on assistance to operational teams.

🧠 Our Expertise

Our service offering is structured around three pillars:

Finance

  • Reporting & Consolidation
  • FP&A & Controlling
  • Interim Management
  • Project Management

Technology

  • IT Systems Consulting
  • Data Intelligence
  • Business/IT Project Coordination (AMOA)
  • IT Operating Model

Operations

  • Operational Support
  • Closing & Budget Campaigns
  • Digital Transformation
  • Task Automation

👥 Our Team

Finance

  • Kevin Walton, Director of Finance & Technology
  • Anais Pillias, Finance Manager
  • Stanislas Donneaud, Finance Consultant

Technology

  • Enguerrand Doucet, Data/BI Architect
  • Thomas Mestrou, Data/BI Consultant
  • Nicolas Cullmann, Data/BI Consultant

Each team member brings deep expertise, whether in advanced reportingconsolidationproject management, or data architecture.

📈 Our Commitments

  • credible team, grounded in real-world experience
  • sustainable, results-oriented approach
  • Efficient delivery, for greater peace of mind and data reliability

We work with you to build a clear roadmap, where each step brings you closer to your goals.