Zimmerman offers a suite of data services built for reliability, scalability, and long-term maintainability in the international development sector. Our technical stack emphasises open source technology and transparent infrastructure — from architecture to the last pixel.
The following capabilities and their core services form applications and standard implementations across our portfolio.
| Service | Discovery | Design | Delivery | Deploy | Maint. | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Data Platforms | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6-12 months |
| Data Visualisations & Dashboards | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | 3-6 months |
| Data Architecture & APIs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3-9 months |
| Data Repositories | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 3-6 months |
| Design Systems & UX | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | 2-4 months |
| User Research | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | 1-3 months |
| AI-Ready Data | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ongoing |
| Technical Advisory | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Ongoing |
We offer flexible engagement structures to match your organization's needs and capacity.
ENG-01
Ongoing Partnership
A structured monthly engagement that provides dedicated capacity for organisations needing continuous technical expertise, iterative development, and long-term data system ownership.
ENG-02
Fixed Scope & Timeline
A time-bound engagement with clearly defined scope, deliverables, and milestones. Ideal for organisations with a well-understood problem and a specific platform or system to build.
ENG-03
Strategic Consultation
Focused expert input on data strategy, architecture decisions, or technical direction. Suitable for organisations that need external perspective without committing to full delivery.
We partner with public-good organisations to build the data infrastructure their mission depends on.