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08 Mar 2026

Western Australia

CTF Microsoft Fabric & Governance Modernisation

Client Overview

Client Name: Construction Training Fund (CTF WA)

Industry: Education, Training, Workforce Development (Construction)

Size/Scale: State statutory authority supporting apprentices, employers, and training providers across WA

Brief Background

CTF is a statutory authority that supports the development of Western Australia’s construction workforce. Funded through levies collected from building projects, CTF reinvests in training, apprenticeships, and industry programs that strengthen workforce capability.

With growing data volumes and increasing complexity across multiple operational systems, CTF recognised the need to modernise its data environment to improve performance, transparency, and governance visibility. The objective was to create a scalable and trusted foundation for analytics, reporting, and compliance.

The Challenge

Business Problem:

As the Construction Training Fund continued to grow and expand its digital ecosystem, managing and reporting on data became increasingly complex. Information was drawn from multiple business systems – including Dynamics 365, Azure SQL databases, Business Central, SharePoint, and custom integrations – making it difficult to maintain consistency and deliver timely insights to decision-makers.

Reporting processes were time-consuming and relied on manual effort, while limited visibility into data sources and lineage made it challenging to ensure accuracy and reliability. CTF recognised the need to modernise its data environment and establish clear governance practices to improve performance, transparency, and confidence in reporting.

Drivers for Change

Improve performance, scalability, and reliability of reporting

Establish metadata visibility and lineage across data assets

Strengthen compliance and audit readiness through data classification

Reduce manual processes and simplify data management

Align with the WA Government’s digital transformation objectives

Key Stakeholders

Business and Operations Teams

WP Microsoft Data and Governance Team

Executive Leadership Team

The Solution

Overview

WP Global Solutions partnered with CTF WA to deliver a targeted modernisation of its data and analytics environment. The engagement focused on implementing Microsoft Fabric to streamline data processing and reporting, alongside Microsoft Purview to enhance metadata management, data lineage, and classification. Together, these initiatives provided a unified foundation for trusted insights and stronger governance.

Microsoft Fabric – End-To-End Solution

Technologies Used

Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Purview

Power BI

Power Platform

Dynamics 365

Azure

Power Automate

SSIS

Entra External ID / B2C

Solution Components

Data Fabric Modernisation

Migration of data pipelines and models into Microsoft Fabric using a medallion architecture, improving refresh performance and simplifying data maintenance

Data Governance Implementation

Deployment of Microsoft Purview for end-to-end metadata management, lineage tracking, audit logging, compliance assessments and sensitive data classification to strengthen compliance oversight.

Optimised Reporting Environment

Integration of Power BI within Fabric to enhance scalability, refresh speed, and visual consistency, with refreshed layouts and standardised design for better user experience.

Delivery Approach

Collaborative Workshops

with business and ICT stakeholders to validate requirements and define data sources.

Requirements Management (using Azure Drops)

to capture user stories, acceptance criteria, and tasks, ensuring traceability from design through to delivery.

Agile, Time-Boxed, Iterative Delivery

approach focused on rapid value realisation through short sprints with clear milestones and deliverables.

Proof of Concept Validation

to benchmark Microsoft Fabric and Purview capabilities prior to broader rollout.

Regular Check-Ins and Showcase Sessions

with stakeholders to review progress, validate outcomes, and align priorities throughout delivery.

Business Impact Key Outcomes

Unified data architecture improving scalability, performance, and reporting speed.
Strengthened governance through Purview’s integrated data catalogue and compliance tools.
Enhanced visibility of data lineage and sensitivity across business systems.
Increased user confidence in reporting through improved consistency and accessibility.
Data Model refresh time reduced from 1 hour 30 minutes to 15 minutes – an 83% improvement.

Benefits Realised

Operational Efficiency

Faster report refresh cycles and reduced manual effort.

Data Transparency

Purview Data Map and Catalog established a single source of truth for key datasets.

Compliance and Audit Readiness

Audit and Compliance Manager enabled continuous monitoring of access, activity, and classification.

Information Protection

Integration of Purview Information Protection improved data security and sensitivity labelling.

Why WP?

Proven Expertise

Deep experience delivering Microsoft Fabric and Purview implementations across complex public sector environments.

Governance-First Approach

Strong focus on data compliance, lineage, and transparency aligned with organisational policy requirements.

End-to-End Delivery

Capability spanning architecture design, data engineering, governance uplift, and Power BI optimisation.

Agile & Measurable Outcomes

Time-boxed sprints, DevOps-managed user stories, and structured stakeholder check-ins ensuring accountability.

Trusted Partnership

Long-standing collaboration with CTF and WA Government agencies, delivering scalable, modern data solutions.

Looking Ahead Next Steps

Continue migration of legacy systems, data models and pipelines into Microsoft Fabric for full platform consolidation.
Extend Purview scanning and information protection across additional systems and repositories.
Introduce Fabric Domains to align data assets with functional and organisational structures.
Implement automated data quality monitoring and incident management processes.
Explore Copilot and AI-driven analytics integration to enable governed self-service insights.

Innovation Potential

Real-Time Analytics Leverage Fabric’s Real-Time Hub for streaming and event-driven insights.

AI-Driven Insights Enable Copilot and AI integration for predictive and conversational analytics.

Automated Governance Expand Purview policies for continuous compliance and sensitive data monitoring.

Data Sharing & Collaboration Securely share curated datasets across internal and external partners using OneLake.

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