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Experian Aperture Data Studio from Experian
Data quality management platform with data profiling, cleansing, and enrichment capabilities. Features financial services data validation rules, address verification, and identity resolution important for pension fund member data management and compliance reporting.
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Software that monitors, improves, and maintains the quality of pension data across systems, ensuring accuracy for benefit calculations, investment decisions, and regulatory reporting.
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Data Integration & Connectivity
(8 Yes /8 Known /10 Possible features)
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Multi-source Data Ingestion Ability to import data from various formats, systems, and platforms commonly used in pension fund management. |
Experian Aperture Data Studio supports ingestion from multiple data sources (databases, files, cloud, legacy). | |
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Real-time Data Synchronization Keeps data in sync across platforms in real time for up-to-date analytics and reporting. |
Product documentation highlights real-time syncing and API integrations for up-to-date reporting and analytics. | |
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API Integration Support Supports integration with APIs for automated, programmatic data exchange. |
API integration is prominently supported for automated connectivity between systems. | |
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Batch Processing Capability Handles large data uploads in scheduled or manual batches. |
Handles large data uploads and provides batch processing functionality as a core feature. | |
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Data Mapping Tools Offers visual or programmatic tools for mapping incoming data fields to standardized pension fund formats. |
Data mapping tools, including visual mapping interfaces, are available for field mapping. | |
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Legacy System Connectivity Ability to connect with and extract data from older, legacy systems typical in pension fund environments. |
Legacy system connectivity stated in integrations and migration use cases. | |
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ETL Performance Speed of extract, transform, load operations for data ingestion. |
No information available | |
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Error Handling in Integration Automated detection, logging, and notification of integration errors. |
Automated error detection and logging built into data pipeline configuration. | |
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Data Lineage Tracking Tracks the origin, movement, and transformation of data across systems. |
Tracks lineage and provenance of data transformation steps in the studio workflow. | |
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Pre-built Connectors Availability of reusable connectors for financial admin tools, actuarial software, custodians, government agencies, etc. |
No information available |
Data Profiling & Assessment
(9 Yes /9 Known /10 Possible features)
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Column Profiling Automatic assessment of value frequency, uniqueness, range, and data types in each data column. |
Data profiling includes column analysis such as value frequency, uniqueness, and datatype. | |
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Completeness Analysis Measures presence or absence of data and identifies missing fields or records. |
Completeness analysis is part of built-in data profiling to flag missing and incomplete records. | |
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Statistical Summaries Generates descriptive statistics and distribution analysis for quantitative data fields. |
Statistical summaries and data field analysis are core components of the profiling tools. | |
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Data Relationship Discovery Discovers and visualizes relationships and dependencies between data elements. |
The software supports relationship and dependency discovery among fields. | |
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Automated Anomaly Detection Flags data outliers and unexpected values automatically. |
Automated anomaly/outlier detection is included as part of data quality analysis. | |
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Profile Processing Speed Rate at which profiles can be completed on pension datasets. |
No information available | |
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Threshold Alert Customization Ability to set custom alert thresholds for data quality metrics. |
Users can set custom alert thresholds on quality metrics; described in threshold-based validation. | |
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Historical Data Profiling Supports profiling of time-series or historical data for trend analysis. |
Supports historical and time-series data for trend and change analysis. | |
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Drill-down Reports Provides detailed drill-down capabilities for exploring data quality issues. |
Drill-down reporting available for root cause analysis and exploration of issues. | |
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Profiling Automation Scheduling Enables automatic scheduling of profiling jobs. |
Automated job scheduling for profiling is supported in workflow configuration. |
Data Cleansing & Correction
(10 Yes /10 Known /10 Possible features)
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Automated Data Correction Automatically repairs identified inconsistencies and errors based on predefined rules. |
Automated repairs and corrections based on rules can be orchestrated. | |
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Duplicate Detection and Removal Detects and merges/removes duplicate records, such as participant or beneficiary entries. |
Duplicate detection and merge/removal is a supported scenario for member and entity data. | |
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Standardization Tools Standardizes data values (formats, naming conventions, date formats, etc.) automatically. |
Standardization of address, date, and naming formats is central in Experian solutions. | |
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Missing Value Imputation Automatically fills missing values based on configurable logic or data models. |
Missing value treatment/imputation supported; rules-based and predictive. | |
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Bulk Cleansing Operations Processes data cleansing tasks on large batches of records efficiently. |
Bulk cleansing operations are part of the batch workflow system. | |
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Validation Rule Library Comes with pre-built and customizable validation rule sets relevant to pensions. |
Library of pre-built and customizable validation rules is provided, including financial and regulatory logic. | |
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User-driven Corrections Interface for users or data stewards to review and manually correct flagged data. |
Manual corrections and stewardship workflows are enabled for reviewing flagged data. | |
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Correction Logging & Audit Trail Tracks all corrections made, by whom, and when, for compliance. |
All correction/audit actions are logged for compliance reviews and traceability. | |
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Undo/Redo for Cleansing Actions Supports stepwise undo/redo to minimize risk of accidental data loss. |
Undo/redo supported for most interactive cleansing actions. | |
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Internationalization Support Handles data cleansing across different languages, character sets, and local formats. |
International character sets and address formats including non-Latin scripts are supported. |
Data Validation & Quality Rules
(9 Yes /9 Known /10 Possible features)
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Custom Rule Definition Enables creation of complex, business-specific data validation rules. |
Supports defining custom validation rules for business-specific requirements. | |
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Pre-built Validation Rules Out-of-the-box validation logic for common pension data requirements (e.g., valid contribution dates, age calculations). |
Out-of-the-box validation rules for finance/pensions, e.g. contribution windows, age, address. | |
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Conditional Validation Supports rule application based on predefined conditions or data characteristics. |
Conditional rule logic by field or data characteristics in validation workflows. | |
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Rule Versioning Tracks historical changes and versions of data validation rules. |
Tracks and stores versions/history of rule sets. | |
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Batch Rule Application Applies validation rules to large datasets in batches. |
Allows batch application of rules to large datasets. | |
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Rule Failure Alerts Provides notifications for rule failures or exceptions as data is ingested or processed. |
Provides notifications and exceptions for rule failures. | |
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Rule Performance Throughput at which validation rules process records. |
No information available | |
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Reusable Rule Templates Ability to templatize common rule types for rapid deployment. |
Reusable, template-based rule design included in the studio. | |
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Cross-field Validation Checks for logical consistency between multiple fields (e.g., total contribution = sum of annual contributions). |
Supports checks for cross-field consistency, e.g., totals and subtotals. | |
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Data Quality Scoring Assigns scores based on rule compliance to measure overall data quality. |
Generates a data quality score based on rules, profiling, and validation results. |
Monitoring & Reporting
(9 Yes /9 Known /10 Possible features)
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Custom Dashboard Creation Create and customize dashboards for tracking specific pension data quality KPIs. |
Custom dashboards can be built for specific KPIs and monitoring. | |
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Automated Alerting Real-time alerts for breaches of data quality thresholds. |
System sends automated real-time alerts on breaches of defined thresholds. | |
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Trend Reporting Visualizes data quality metrics over time to spot emerging risks and improvements. |
Trend reporting included for monitoring quality changes over time. | |
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Compliance Reports Generates reports for regulatory and internal compliance specific to pension fund rules. |
Compliance reporting for internal and external regulatory needs is supported. | |
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Custom Report Builder Flexible tools for creating ad hoc and scheduled reports. |
Flexible custom report builder tool available in the platform. | |
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Data Quality Scorecard Summarizes data quality health across multiple domains or sources. |
Data quality scorecard/summary dashboards part of standard reports. | |
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Mobile Reporting Access Enables secure viewing of dashboards and reports on mobile devices. |
Secure mobile access supported through responsive reports or mobile export. | |
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Automated Report Distribution Schedules and distributes data quality reports to stakeholders. |
Automated distribution options for emailing or publishing regular reports. | |
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Drill-down Analytics Interactive analysis enabling users to explore detailed data quality issues. |
Enables drill-down analytics for exploring root causes of quality failures. | |
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Report Generation Speed Speed at which reports are generated from pension datasets. |
No information available |
Security & Data Privacy
(10 Yes /10 Known /10 Possible features)
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Role-based Access Control Restricts data visibility and editing based on user roles and responsibilities. |
Role-based access control described as part of user security/user group management. | |
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Data Encryption (In Transit & At Rest) Encrypts sensitive data during transmission and storage. |
Encryption in transit and at rest is standard for Experian-hosted environments. | |
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Audit Logging Tracks all data access, changes, and system events for accountability. |
Audit logging covers access, changes, data lineage, and user activity. | |
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GDPR/DP Law Support Features to help maintain compliance with regional and global data privacy laws, e.g., GDPR. |
Supports GDPR and major data protection law compliance through configurable workflows and audit. | |
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Data Masking Masks or obfuscates sensitive information for non-production environments or reporting. |
Data masking/obfuscation included for test and reporting environments. | |
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User Authentication Methods Supports SSO, MFA, and other authentication mechanisms for enhanced security. |
Supports single sign-on, MFA, password policies, and other authentication methods. | |
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Data Retention Policies Allows configuration of automatic data purging or archiving in line with compliance requirements. |
Configurable data retention rules for auto-archiving and purging based on compliance requirements. | |
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Permission Audit Reporting Generates reports showing who has accessed or modified pension data. |
Permission audit reporting included for security and compliance monitoring. | |
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Configurable Security Settings Customizable security and access settings per environment or department. |
Configurable security settings, including roles, permissions, and environment-specific controls. | |
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Security Breach Alerting Notifies designated staff of unusual access or security events. |
Alerts on unusual access or security breaches are available via admin settings. |
Data Stewardship & Collaboration
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Issue Tracking Workflow Built-in workflow for raising, assigning, and resolving data quality issues. |
Issue tracking and workflow for raising/resolving data quality issues is built-in. | |
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Task Assignment & Notification Assigns data stewardship tasks and notifies responsible parties. |
Tasks can be assigned and notifications triggered to relevant users. | |
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Commenting & Annotation Tools Allows users to comment, annotate, and discuss data issues within the platform. |
Annotations/commenting supported on flagged items and throughout the workflow. | |
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Audit Trail of Stewardship Actions Logs all actions taken on flagged data and their outcomes. |
Logs all actions and decisions on stewardship tasks for review and audit. | |
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Escalation Management Automates or documents escalation of unresolved data quality problems to higher authority. |
Escalation management configurable via workflow rules. | |
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Collaboration Analytics Reports on stewardship activity, open issues, team response times, etc. |
No information available | |
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Role-specific Interfaces Customizable views/interfaces for data stewards, custodians, actuaries, and other pension staff. |
Role-specific dashboards/interfaces can be tailored for various user types. | |
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Workflow Customization Enables organizations to tailor stewardship workflows to their processes. |
Workflow customization is supported for adapting to organization processes. | |
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Bulk Issue Resolution Tools Support for resolving multiple quality issues simultaneously. |
Bulk issue resolution (multi-select and resolve) is possible in the workflow UI. | |
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Collaboration Platform Integration Connects to email, Teams, Slack, or other enterprise collaboration tools. |
No information available |
Master Data Management
(9 Yes /9 Known /10 Possible features)
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Golden Record Creation Combines, reconciles, and manages a single source of truth for each key entity. |
Golden record management supported as part of entity resolution and master data. | |
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Entity Matching & Merging Recognizes and merges duplicate participant, plan, or employer records. |
Supports merging/matching of duplicate entities (participants, employers, etc.) | |
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Hierarchical Relationship Management Supports management of parent/child or related entity hierarchies (e.g., main plan and sub-plans). |
Hierarchical relations (parent/child) managed in master data modules. | |
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Survivorship Rules Defines which data source prevails when conflicts arise. |
Survivorship rules configurable for conflict resolution among data sources. | |
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Entity Change History Tracks all changes made to master data records. |
Tracks all changes/history of master data records for compliance and audit. | |
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Master Data Synchronization Speed Performance of real-time synchronization between master and downstream systems. |
No information available | |
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Data Steward Approval Process Enables stewardship review/approval of significant master data changes. |
Significant changes may require approval by stewards or admins, supported by workflow. | |
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Integration with Downstream Systems Ensures updates to master data propagate to pension admin, actuarial, and reporting tools. |
Supports automated propagation of master data updates to downstream systems. | |
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Master Data Quality Scoring Calculates and reports quality scores for critical master data objects. |
Calculates and reports quality scores for master data sets. | |
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Reference Data Management Manages codes, reference tables, and lookup values relating to pension administration. |
Manages reference codes, tables, and lookup values as part of reference data management. |
Data Governance & Compliance
(10 Yes /10 Known /10 Possible features)
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Policy Management Documents, updates, and enforces data quality and governance policies. |
Data governance policy documentation, review, and enforcement. | |
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Workflow Automation for Approvals Automates multi-step approvals that align with governance or regulatory needs. |
Approval workflows can be configured to meet compliance/governance mandates. | |
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Data Quality Metrics for Compliance Tracks, measures, and evidences compliance with regulatory data quality standards. |
Tracks, measures, and evidences compliance with regulatory pension data standards. | |
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Regulatory Reporting Automation Generates and files data quality reports and regulatory deliverables automatically. |
Automates regulatory and quality reporting for compliance purposes. | |
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Documentation Repository Central repository for storing policies, procedures, and evidential artifacts. |
Supports storing governance policies, procedures, and artifacts in a central repository. | |
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Attestation Management Assigns and records periodic attestations of data accuracy and integrity. |
Periodic attestation workflows for data integrity are supported. | |
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Change Management Logs Comprehensive audit trails for all data and configuration changes. |
Comprehensive audit trails for data and config changes are standard. | |
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Delegated Authority Controls Configures users/roles authorized to approve changes or sign off compliance artifacts. |
Delegated authority can be configured for sign-off and user roles. | |
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Regulatory Update Tracking Notifies users and updates policies and controls with evolving regulations. |
System updates users and policies when regulations or internal policies change. | |
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Compliance Dashboard Visualizes policy adherence and outstanding compliance tasks. |
Compliance dashboards visualize adherence and show outstanding compliance-related tasks. |
Scalability & Performance
(7 Yes /7 Known /10 Possible features)
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Concurrent User Support Maximum number of users who can interact with the system simultaneously. |
No information available | |
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Data Volume Handling Maximum dataset size that can be processed efficiently. |
No information available | |
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Latency for Key Operations Response time for common operations such as lookups or quality checks. |
No information available | |
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Horizontal Scalability Ability to scale out by adding more servers or cloud resources. |
Supports horizontal scaling (cloud, cluster resources) for larger loads. | |
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Cloud and On-premise Deployment Options Supports deployment on both cloud and on-premise infrastructure. |
Available for both cloud and on-premise deployments as stated in product collateral. | |
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Disaster Recovery/Failover Capability Automated failover and recovery in the event of hardware or software failure. |
Disaster recovery and automated failover included (described for enterprise version). | |
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Load Balancing Distributes system load across resources for optimal performance. |
Supports load balancing across resources for optimal system performance. | |
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Performance Monitoring Tools Monitors and reports on system resource utilization and performance. |
Performance monitoring tools included to track and alert on system utilization. | |
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Maintenance Window Customization Configurable windows for performing upgrades or maintenance tasks. |
Maintenance windows customizable for upgrades with minimal user disruption. | |
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Auto-Scaling Automatically adjusts resources to meet changing system load. |
Auto-scaling is enabled in cloud deployments to meet loads. |
Usability & Support
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Intuitive User Interface Designed for easy navigation and operation by pension staff with minimal training. |
UI is described as user-friendly and designed for users with minimal training. | |
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Role-based Dashboards Custom dashboards tailored to user roles (e.g., admin, actuary, steward, auditor). |
Role-based dashboards available for different user groups. | |
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Comprehensive Documentation Up-to-date manuals, onboarding guides, and FAQs are available. |
Comprehensive docs, onboarding guides, FAQs are offered. | |
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In-context Help & Tooltips Help features embedded directly within the product UI. |
In-context tooltips and help available directly in UI. | |
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Vendor Support Availability Support desk or helpdesk availability (e.g., 24/7, business hours). |
Support desks available business hours to 24/7 based on support plan. | |
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Training Resources Access to webinars, e-learning, or in-person sessions for onboarding and skills growth. |
Training resources such as webinars, e-learning, and custom sessions available. | |
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Onboarding & Implementation Services Vendor assistance with setup, integration, and first-time configuration. |
Onboarding support and first-time setup services provided by vendor. | |
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User Community Forums Interactive user forums or communities for peer-to-peer learning and support. |
Online user community/forum support as part of Experian customer care. | |
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Accessibility Compliance Meets accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA) for inclusivity. |
Platform is stated to meet accessibility compliance (e.g., WCAG 2.1) for inclusivity. | |
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Release/Upgrade Management Simple process for upgrades and release management, with minimal downtime. |
Managed release/upgrade process requires minimal downtime. |
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