Database Spreadsheet and a separate Dashboard

Hi, can I use a workbook like a database and analyze the information like a dashboard in separate workbook? I've been using PowerBi, but we are losing the licensing at our company.

Ex: Workbook A is the database and has all active, terminated, transferred staff and associating information in separate tabs. Active is one tab, Terminated is another tab, etc.

Workbook B is a dashboard that references Workbook A but only shows analyzed data like how many vacancies for one specific job title, or how many active staff vs vacant positions there are.

TLDR: Is creating a dashboard in a separate workbook possible or does the information need to be in the same workbook?