Temenos Data Hub Implementation for Banking Excellence

Financial Data Hub Transformation

Overview

A large bank struggled with complex financial data scattered across multiple systems, creating inefficient reporting processes that took days to complete and limiting real-time insights for critical decision-making. Manual data reconciliation, legacy system limitations, and regulatory reporting challenges were preventing the bank from operating with the speed and agility required in modern banking.

Sylox implemented a comprehensive Temenos Data Hub (TDH) solution to centralize and optimize financial data management, with automated data integration from multiple banking systems, real-time reporting capabilities, a regulatory compliance framework, and an advanced analytics platform. The result: 50% improvement in reporting efficiency, real-time financial insights, automated compliance reporting, and centralized data governance.

The bank operated with a complex IT landscape where critical financial data resided in multiple core banking systems, legacy platforms, and departmental databases. Creating comprehensive financial reports required manually extracting data from each system, reconciling inconsistencies, and compiling information—a process that took days and produced outdated insights by the time reports were delivered to decision-makers.

The Challenge: Optimizing Financial Data Management

Business Problem

Specific Pain Points

Data Fragmentation & Complexity

Complex financial data scattered across multiple banking systems (core banking, lending, cards, treasury, etc.)

● No single source of truth for customer accounts, transactions, or balances

Different data models and formats across systems creating integration challenges

● Siloed data preventing comprehensive view of customer relationships and profitability

Inefficient Reporting Processes

Reporting processes taking days to complete for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports

● Manual data extraction from multiple systems consuming significant analyst time

Error-prone manual reconciliation between systems creating data quality issues

● Delayed insights making data outdated by the time it reached decision-makers

Limited Real-Time Visibility

Lack of real-time insights for decision-making and risk management

● Batch processing creating lag between transactions and reporting

Inability to track performance metrics in real-time

● Management decisions based on day-old or week-old data

Regulatory Reporting Challenges

Manual data reconciliation and validation for regulatory reports

● Risk of compliance issues due to data quality problems

● Time-consuming preparation for regulatory audits

Complex reporting requirements (Basel III, IFRS, local regulations) difficult to meet with legacy systems

The inefficient data management was creating operational costs of $500K+ annually in manual reporting effort. More critically, the lack of real-time insights was limiting the bank’s ability to respond to market conditions, manage risk effectively, and make data-driven strategic decisions. Regulatory reporting challenges created compliance risk and consumed significant senior management time.

Business Impact

Our Solution: Comprehensive Temenos Data Hub Implementation

Strategic Approach

We implemented Temenos Data Hub (TDH)—an enterprise-grade financial data management platform purpose-built for banking—to create a centralized, real-time view of all financial data across the bank. TDH extracts data from all source systems, transforms it into a unified data model, and provides real-time access for reporting, analytics, and regulatory compliance. The implementation included automated ETL pipelines, data quality rules, and a comprehensive analytics layer.

5. Advanced Analytics Platform

Business intelligence layer enabling advanced analytics and insights
Predictive analytics for credit risk, customer behavior, and profitability
Customer 360 view consolidating all customer interactions and relationships
Profitability analysis at customer, product, branch, and channel levels

4. Regulatory Compliance Framework

Automated compliance reporting for Basel III, IFRS, and local regulations
Data lineage tracking showing source and transformations for every data element
Audit trail capturing all data changes with timestamp and user
Validation rules ensuring regulatory data quality standards

3.Real-Time Reporting Capabilities

Instant access to financial data eliminating days-long report compilation
Pre-built banking reports for common management and regulatory needs
Self-service analytics empowering business users to create custom reports
Dashboard and visualization providing at-a-glance insights into key metrics

2. Automated Data Integration

ETL pipelines from multiple banking systems (core banking, cards, lending, treasury, etc.)
Real-time data feeds for high-frequency transaction data
Incremental data loading minimizing processing time and system impact
Data quality rules validating and cleansing data during ingestion

1. Centralized Data Architecture with Temenos Data Hub

Unified financial data model standardizing data from all banking systems
Single source of truth for customer, account, transaction, and product data
Real-time data warehouse eliminating batch processing delays
Historical data retention maintaining complete audit trail and trend analysis

Key Technical Innovations

Technology Stack

Temenos Data Hub (TDH) core platform
ETL tools for data integration
Data warehouse optimized for financial data
BI tools (Tableau, Power BI) for visualization and reporting

Data Governance

Data quality monitoring tracking accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
Data stewardship assigning ownership and accountability
Master data management for customers, products, and organizational hierarchy
Data security implementing role-based access control

Analytics & Reporting

Financial reporting (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow)
Regulatory reporting (Basel III, IFRS, liquidity ratios)
Management reporting (branch performance, product profitability, customer analytics)
Risk reporting (credit risk, market risk, operational risk)

Data Processing

Full historical load migrating years of transaction history
Incremental delta processing capturing daily changes
Real-time streaming for critical transaction data
Data reconciliation ensuring accuracy between source and TDH

Source System Integration

Core banking system (customer, accounts, transactions)
Lending platform (loans, mortgages, credit facilities)
Card management system (credit/debit cards, transactions)
Treasury system (investments, securities, forex)
Payment systems (domestic, international, real-time payments)
CRM and channel systems (branch, online, mobile)

Implementation Details

Results That Transform Banking Operations

Data Excellence

Reporting Efficiency

50% improvement in reporting efficiency (days to hours for key reports)
Automated report generation eliminating manual compilation and reconciliation
Self-service analytics reducing dependency on IT and data teams
Consistent reporting across all departments using single source of truth

Real-Time Insights

Real-time financial insights enabling faster decision-making
Live dashboards showing current performance metrics and trends
Immediate access to customer data improving customer service and sales
Real-time risk monitoring enabling proactive risk management

Data Quality

Improved data accuracy through automated validation and quality rules
Reduced reconciliation effort with single unified data model
Centralized data governance ensuring consistent definitions and standards
Complete data lineage tracking data from source to report

Compliance & Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Automated compliance reporting reducing manual effort by 70%
Faster regulatory submission meeting tight deadlines with confidence
Audit-ready data with complete lineage and validation documentation
Reduced compliance risk through data quality and validation

Risk Management

Real-time risk dashboards showing exposure and concentrations
Early warning indicators flagging potential issues before they escalate
Comprehensive risk reporting across credit, market, and operational risk
Scenario analysis enabled by historical data and analytics

Governance

Centralized data governance improving data quality and consistency
Data stewardship with clear ownership and accountability
Access control ensuring appropriate data security
Change management tracking all data model and process changes

Business Transformation

Strategic Decision-Making

Data-driven strategy based on real-time insights and analytics
Customer insights understanding profitability and behavior patterns
Product performance identifying profitable and unprofitable products
Channel effectiveness optimizing branch and digital channel investments

Operational Excellence

Reduced manual effort in data extraction, reconciliation, and reporting
Freed analyst time for strategic analysis vs. manual data work
Standardized processes across all reporting and analytics
Improved productivity through self-service capabilities

Scalability & Growth

Scalable architecture supporting business growth and new systems
Integration framework simplifying addition of new data sources
Cloud-ready platform enabling future cloud migration
Future-proof technology adaptable to changing banking landscape

Client Testimonial

"The Temenos Data Hub implementation revolutionized our data management capabilities. We went from days-long reporting processes to real-time insights that drive strategic decisions. The automated compliance reporting alone has saved hundreds of hours monthly while reducing our regulatory risk. This platform has become the foundation of our data-driven banking strategy."

Large Bank Chief Data Officer

Technologies Used

Data Hub Platform

◉Temenos Data Hub (TDH)
◉Unified financial data model
◉Real-time data warehouse
◉ETL and data integration

Analytics & Reporting

◉Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI)
◉Financial reporting framework
◉Regulatory reporting templates
◉Advanced analytics engine

Data Integration

◉ETL pipelines
◉Real-time data streaming
◉API integrations
◉File-based integration (SFTP)

Data Governance

◉Data quality monitoring
◉Master data management
◉Data lineage tracking
◉Access control and security

Key Takeaways

1. Centralized Data Hub Transforms Banking Operations
Unified data architecture eliminates silos, reduces manual effort by 50%, and enables real-time decision-making.

2. Automated Integration Ensures Data Quality
ETL pipelines with built-in validation rules improve data accuracy while reducing manual reconciliation effort by 70%.

3.Real-Time Reporting Changes the Game
Moving from batch to real-time enables proactive management vs. reactive responses based on outdated data..

4. Regulatory Compliance Automation Reduces Risk
Automated compliance reporting with complete data lineage reduces regulatory risk while freeing staff for strategic work.

5. Purpose-Built Banking Platform Delivers Faster ROI
Temenos Data Hub’s pre-built banking data model and reports accelerate implementation vs. building custom solutions.

Financial Services Use Cases

Retail Banking

●Customer profitability analysis
●Product performance reporting
●Branch and channel analytics
●Customer 360 view

Corporate Banking

●Relationship profitability
●Credit risk reporting
●Limit monitoring and management
●Customer analytics

Treasury & Capital Markets

●Position and P&L reporting
●Market risk analytics
●Liquidity management
●Securities accounting

Regulatory Reporting

●Basel III reporting
●IFRS financial reporting
●Liquidity ratios (LCR, NSFR)
●Local regulatory submissions

How Sylox Can Help Your Organization

If your financial institution faces challenges with:

Fragmented financial data across multiple systems
Inefficient reporting processes taking days or weeks
Lack of real-time insights for decision-making
Regulatory reporting requiring manual compilation and reconciliation
Data quality issues creating compliance and operational risks

Email us

hello@syloxlabs.com

Call us

+91 99980 71594

Schedule a consultation with our financial data management specialists to explore how Temenos Data Hub can transform your operations.

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This case study represents actual client implementation with details anonymized for confidentiality. Results achieved through 4-month engagement with 10 Temenos specialists and 3 data architects. Individual results may vary based on specific implementation context and business requirements.