This research expands the knowledge of the academic literature on the world of Big Data Analytics through the deepening of how consulting firms implement these technologies in companies that rely on them for this purpose. Through interviews to consultants of the Italian network of KPMG, top experts in this field, some shared practices and technological patterns used in projects that encompass such technologies are illustrated. In addition, some insights about the critical parts of the technology and the critical factors which consultants should pay attention to be successful when implementing these technologies are also provided, as well as the possible direction of future developments in this field.