Getlink is a leader in sustainable transportation and infrastructure, operating across subsidiaries such as Eurotunnel and Europorte, with more than 3,500 employees in France and the UK.
As data became increasingly central to operational and strategic decision-making, Getlink recognized the need to strengthen how data was understood, shared, and governed across the organization.
Challenges
Getlink’s data environment was highly distributed, reflecting the diversity of its activities and teams. This created several challenges:
- Siloed data systems across subsidiaries and countries
- Inconsistent data language and KPI definitions between business and technical teams
- Limited visibility into data meaning, ownership, and usage
- Difficulty accessing reliable, up-to-date information for decision-making
To support its digital transformation ambitions, Getlink needed a solution that could create a shared understanding of data and enable self-service access to trusted information at scale.
Why DataGalaxy
Getlink selected DataGalaxy to build a common data foundation across the organization, based on three key needs:
- Alignment on shared KPIs, definitions, and business vocabulary across teams and geographies
- Clear visibility into data meaning, lineage, and ownership
- An intuitive, collaborative platform that could be adopted by both business and technical users
DataGalaxy’s Google-like search experience and built-in collaboration capabilities made it easier for teams to find, understand, and trust data.
“We chose DataGalaxy because the solution is very efficient – It has allowed us to achieve productivity gains. The business teams solicit my team much less for the definition of KPIs or for the name of an indicator. Now, we direct them straight to DataGalaxy. And thanks to DataGalaxy and its Google-like search, information is at the fingertips of every user.”
DataGalaxy implementation
Getlink began with a high-impact HR use case focused on its social report, bringing together French and UK teams to align on shared KPIs, terminology, and definitions. This initial use case served as a foundation for broader adoption across the organization.
By implementing DataGalaxy, Getlink gained 360° visibility into its data ecosystem. Automated metadata capture ensured data documentation remained accurate and up to date, while integrated collaboration workflows allowed teams to quickly clarify data meaning and resolve questions directly within the platform.
Within just three months, the first use case was fully operational, demonstrating rapid value and setting the stage for wider rollout.
Outcomes
With DataGalaxy, Getlink is now able to:
- Align teams across countries on common KPIs and data language
- Reduce time spent searching for and validating information
- Improve reporting efficiency and accelerate access to insights
- Easily identify and manage sensitive data, supporting compliance requirements
- Establish a scalable foundation for trusted, self-service data
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consolidated social report
3000+
employees with centralized access
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days saved per service request
Key takeaway
Successful digital transformation requires more than technology—it requires shared data understanding.
By centralizing and standardizing data knowledge with DataGalaxy, Getlink has built a culture of data clarity, enabling confident, data-driven decision-making across the organization.
