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Nearshore Data Team Ramp-Up
Build a high-performing data engineering team in Latin America with our structured ramp-up program. Save 50-70% versus US hiring while maintaining quality.
200+
Data Pipelines Delivered
40%
Avg Cloud Cost Reduction
12+
Years in Data Engineering
3 wk
Average Delivery Time
Technologies we work with daily
AirflowdbtSparkSnowflakeBigQueryRedshiftPythonSQLTerraformDockerAWSGCP
Trusted by engineering leaders
200+
Data pipelines delivered
40%
Avg cloud cost reduction
3 wk
Average delivery time
Deliverables
What's Included
Role definitions and technical requirements documentation
Hiring criteria and assessment templates for data roles
Technical screening process with coding challenges
Onboarding playbook with 30/60/90-day milestones
Collaboration workflow design (tools, ceremonies, timezones)
First 2 candidate pre-screenings included
Communication and cultural alignment framework
30-minute follow-up consultation call
Process
How It Works
A structured, repeatable process refined over 200+ engagements. No guesswork — just disciplined execution.
1
Team Design Workshop
We define roles, technical requirements, team structure, and collaboration workflows tailored to your engineering culture and timezone needs.
2
Process & Materials
Our team builds hiring assessments, onboarding playbooks, and communication frameworks based on our experience managing US-LatAm data teams.
3
Screening & Handoff
We pre-screen the first 2 candidates, deliver all materials, and provide a walkthrough to set your team up for successful nearshore hiring.
Why TBDC
Data-First Engineering, Not Generic Consulting
We don't do everything — we do data infrastructure exceptionally well. Every project is scoped, executed, and delivered with engineering rigor.
Fixed Price, No Surprises
Every engagement has a clear scope, fixed price, and defined timeline. You know exactly what you'll get and when — no scope creep, no hidden costs.
Full Documentation & Handoff
We deliver production-ready code with architecture docs, runbooks, and a structured handoff session. Your team owns everything from day one.
Data Experts, Not Generalists
We specialize in data infrastructure — pipelines, warehouses, governance, and analytics. Every engineer on our team has deep data engineering experience.
Iterative & Transparent Process
Weekly updates, async standups, and a shared board. You always know where things stand. We treat every project like a sprint — structured, measured, and accountable.
Built For
Who It's For
Ideal for US companies looking to scale their data capabilities cost-effectively with Latin American talent.
US companies needing to grow data engineering teams at lower cost
Startups seeking senior data talent at competitive rates
Organizations building distributed data teams across timezones
CTOs wanting a structured approach to nearshore hiring
Proven Results
40%
Average cloud infrastructure cost reduction across our optimization projects
3x
Faster time-to-insight after pipeline restructuring and data stack modernization
99.9%
Pipeline uptime achieved with proper observability, alerting, and data quality checks
Investment
$3,490Fixed Price
3-Week Delivery
- Complete hiring framework
- Technical assessments
- Onboarding playbook
- 2 candidate pre-screenings
- 30-min follow-up call
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