// Pliris Consulting

Consulting & Advisory

Strategy, governance, analytics, and delivery for the public sector. We work inside the constraints government operates under and leave behind processes that hold up long after the engagement ends. Six practices, one foundation.

01

Digital Strategy

Strategy

Public sector digital transformation requires understanding both technology and governance. We help ministries and agencies develop roadmaps that balance innovation with accountability.

  • Digital Service Transformation
  • Multi-Year Roadmaps & Business Cases
  • Stakeholder Alignment
  • Procurement Strategy & RFP Development
02

Data Governance

Governance

Privacy compliance is a design constraint, and we treat it like one. We build governance frameworks that protect information while enabling the data flows government needs.

  • Privacy & Compliance Architecture
  • Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
  • Data Classification & Retention
  • Cross-Ministry Data Sharing
03

Business Intelligence

BI

Government reporting is written into legislation. We build analytics systems that serve both operational needs and public accountability.

  • Performance Measurement Frameworks
  • Treasury Board Reporting
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Executive Dashboards
04

Business Analysis

Analysis

Requirements gathering is about translating policy intent into system requirements while navigating union agreements, accessibility mandates, and regulatory requirements.

  • Policy-to-Requirements Translation
  • Service Blueprint Design
  • Accessibility Compliance (WCAG, AODA)
  • Change Impact Assessment
05

Product Management

Product

Government digital services need product discipline, and most only get project management. We help teams run their platforms the way product managers would.

  • Citizen Service Design
  • Internal Platform Strategy
  • Feature Prioritization
  • Service Standard Compliance
06

Custom Micro-SaaS

SaaS

Not every problem needs an enterprise vendor. Sometimes you need a lightweight tool that automates a workflow, built for government requirements.

  • Workflow Automation
  • Internal Tools & Portals
  • Integration Middleware
  • Rapid Prototyping
// Leadership

Who you work with

Nikhil Kaushal
Managing Principal

Leads every engagement personally: no bench handoffs, no junior staffing surprises. The person you meet in the first conversation is the person doing the work.

Track record
  • 15+ years · serving provincial governments, crown corporations, and municipal agencies across BC and Saskatchewan
  • Practice focus · translating intent into system requirements, defensible procurement, and analytics that hold up to public oversight
Certifications and degrees ↓
// Credentials

Certifications & Degrees

Product, analysis, and change practice first; the Microsoft data and platform track; delivery and quality methods; and the degree underneath it all.

Product Management
  • Certified SAFe 6 Agile Product ManagerScaled Agile
Business Analysis
  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)IIBA
Change Management
  • Prosci Certified Change PractitionerProsci
Microsoft
  • Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant AssociateMicrosoft
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Scientist AssociateMicrosoft
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): BI ReportingMicrosoft
  • Microsoft Professional Program in Big DataMicrosoft
  • Microsoft Azure HDInsight Big Data AnalystMicrosoft
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure FundamentalsMicrosoft
Delivery & Quality
  • PRINCE2 FoundationAXELOS
  • Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)ASQ
Degree
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)University of Saskatchewan
// From Practice to Product

The advisory work feeds the Studios

When the same problem shows up across engagements, we turn the fix into software. Pliris Studios builds the data extensions and products that carry this consulting practice into the tools your teams already run.

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// Get Started

Let's Build Something That Lasts

We partner with public sector organizations to deliver technology projects that create lasting impact and measurable results.