Companies House Data Validation and Enrichment
Mission Statement
Our clients, who oversee private clients, corporates, and funds, rely on precise and consistent data from Companies House—a UK company registry—for internal audits and data quality assurance. Timely access to up-to-date information on directors and company details is essential for optimizing business operations. However, the current process of accessing individual pages on the Companies House website, manually copying, and pasting information, and verifying data is time-consuming and prone to errors.
Tools Used
Alteryx Designer
· API Download tool
· Batch Macro
Impact
· Efficiency: The automation eliminates the need for manual data extraction, saving time and reducing errors.
· Data Quality: The structured workflow reduces the likelihood of inconsistencies in the retrieved data.
· Integration: The output data can be seamlessly integrated with your internal records, aiding in internal auditing and data quality improvement.
Detailed Solution
Alteryx Designer provides a streamlined solution by leveraging the Companies House API to retrieve information about specific companies using their unique company IDs. This API integration allows us to automatically download comprehensive company data, including address details, company name, incorporation status, incorporation and dissolution dates, and director information. Alteryx easily overcomes API throttling issues by limiting requests to specified time intervals. This data can be reconciled with historical records, facilitating the identification of changes and enabling timely actions to be taken. Additionally, Alteryx can seamlessly push this enriched data to various systems, enhancing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms and supporting various business functions.
In conclusion, implementing Alteryx Designer with the Companies House API provides an efficient and reliable solution for accessing and managing crucial company data. This approach not only saves time and reduces errors but also enhances data quality and supports various business functions through seamless integration.
