Solution Architecture
Application architecture, dimensional design, workflow, security and technical roadmaps aligned to finance requirements and long-term maintainability.
- Target architecture
- Design assurance
- Governance
Specialist enterprise finance consultancy
Independent OneStream expertise.
Enterprise delivery without the layers.
BWD Service Ltd gives finance transformation programmes direct access to an experienced OneStream Solution Architect and Lead Developer—from strategy and platform design through to advanced hands-on build.
13+ yearsCPM experience
OCP Lead ArchitectOneStream certified
PartnerPlaceContributor & solution creator
Enterprise experience includes
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Sainsbury's
YouGov
Prudential
L&G
LandsecWhat BWD delivers
Senior expertise across the OneStream lifecycle
Focused support for complex programmes, targeted technical workstreams and applications that need a clear route from challenge to outcome.
Development & Extensibility
Advanced business rules, dashboards, interfaces and extensibility frameworks engineered for performance, control and user adoption.
- VB.NET business rules
- Dashboards & UX
- Custom solutions
Integrations & Data
Robust integrations between OneStream, ERP and enterprise data platforms, including drill-back, transformation and governed data pipelines.
- ERP integration
- Data architecture
- Drill-back design
Application Review & Optimisation
Independent review of architecture, configuration, performance and usability, followed by a pragmatic improvement roadmap.
- Health checks
- Performance tuning
- Remediation roadmap
How BWD works
Direct access to the person shaping and building the solution
No unnecessary hand-offs between strategy, architecture and development. The same senior specialist remains accountable from decision through to delivery.
Independent thinking.Practical delivery.Clear ownership.
Understand
Clarify the finance outcome, current architecture, constraints and delivery risks.
Shape
Define a scalable design and prioritised route to implementation or remediation.
Deliver
Build the technically demanding components and guide the wider delivery team.
Embed
Improve governance, knowledge transfer and maintainability for long-term success.
Enterprise scaleSolutions designed for complex, multi-entity organisations
End-to-endFrom architecture and integration through to reporting and UX
Hands-onSenior delivery capability, not architecture in isolation
Outcome-ledMaintainability, performance, governance and adoption
Engagement experience
Trusted on complex finance transformation programmes
Experience spans client-side leadership, end-to-end implementation, application redesign, planning, reporting and specialist advisory.
55Global media & data
Fifty5Blue formerly Kantar Media
Client-side OneStream lead following a major carve-out, supporting consolidation, planning and reintegration with global D365 and data platforms.
Lead · Consolidation · Planning · IntegrationsSRetail
Sainsbury’s
Led the redesign of a complex statutory and management reporting application, including a bespoke security framework for data input, commentary and workflow locking.
Architecture · Development · ReportingYGMarket research & analytics
YouGov
Delivered a complete OneStream consolidation implementation in under four months, replacing existing NetSuite and Tagetik processes.
Consolidation · Rapid implementation
SPPharmaceutical manufacturing
Stirling Pharma
Replaced inefficient Excel-based reporting with a unified platform for statutory and management reporting, profitability, rolling forecast, budgeting and dashboards.
Consolidation · Planning · ReportingPInsurance
Prudential plc
Architected and built a large-scale transformation replacing Oracle HFM and Planning, covering consolidation, IFRS 17, tax, budgeting and long-term planning.
Architecture · Consolidation · Tax · Planning
PHPharmaceutical distribution
Phoenix Medical Distribution
Implemented a driver-based planning model to replace Excel, including advanced allocation logic and a tailored compensation model.
Planning · Allocations · DevelopmentL&GInsurance & financial services
Legal & General
Built intercompany drill-down analytics across cubes, delivered interface enhancements and advised stakeholders on OneStream design best practice.
Advisory · Analytics · User experienceLSCommercial property
Landsec
Developed a custom reporting suite and executive CFO dashboards designed to improve user engagement and executive adoption.
Reporting · Dashboards · Executive insight
APrivate equity
Apax Partners
Performed a comprehensive application review, resolving configuration and performance issues and producing a strategic improvement roadmap.
Application review · Optimisation · RoadmapPlatform specialism
Technical depth
Senior architecture with hands-on delivery capability
A single specialist who can shape the design, challenge key decisions and build the technically demanding elements needed to make the solution successful.
PartnerPlace contributionCreator of Homepage Builder
A configurable solution for intuitive, user-friendly OneStream landing pages that improve experience and adoption.
Core OneStream
Consolidation & Close · Planning & Forecasting · Reporting · Workflow · Security · Extensible Dimensionality™
Development
VB.NET · C# · SQL · Business Rules · Dashboards · UI Extensions · Marketplace Applications
Delivery
Architecture · Integration · Performance Tuning · Governance · Agile Delivery · Training & Enablement
OCP Lead ArchitectLevel 2 ReportingAdvanced DashboardsPartnerPlace ContributorPRINCE2
Flexible engagement
Senior support structured around the programme
Time & MaterialsEmbedded specialist capacity for active programmes
Statement of WorkDefined outcomes for targeted architecture or delivery
Advisory RetainerOngoing design assurance and senior technical guidance
BWD Service Ltd
Need experienced OneStream leadership without adding unnecessary layers?
Discuss an upcoming programme, a difficult workstream or an application that needs an independent technical view.