Tag: Data Architecture

April 5, 2024

Data is invaluable to an organization, but it can also represent a major stumbling block if an enterprise hasn’t optimized how data is used to support processes that run operations. Process mining can play a role in helping organizations get […]

March 6, 2024

The work of data engineers is extremely technical. They are responsible for designing and maintaining the architecture of data systems, which incorporates concepts ranging from analytic infrastructures to data warehouses. A data engineer needs to have a solid understanding of […]

January 2, 2024

Data Architecture, the corporate infrastructure connecting business and data strategies, will face competing priorities in 2024. On the one hand, nearly half of organizations will gravitate toward modernizing their data architectures to increase operational real-time analytics and enable AI and […]

November 16, 2023

Businesses face lightning-fast and massive data growth “at a time when analytical capabilities cannot even come close to meeting them,” said Dr. Peter Aiken at his recent Data-Edwebinar, “Conceptual vs. Logical vs. Physical Data Modeling.” An acknowledged Data Management authority […]

November 7, 2023

Businesses are generating vast amounts of information every second. Traditional data warehouses, which were once considered the gold standard for handling and analyzing large datasets, are struggling to keep up with the rapid pace of data growth and evolving analytics […]

November 2, 2023

Data Architecture describes the infrastructure that connects a Business Strategy and Data Strategy with technical execution. Ideally, Data Architecture happens within a systematic framework, providing a foundation for people and systems to work with data. Three types of components underlie […]

September 26, 2023

Within the last several years, the marketplace has shifted from industrial-produced to data-based. Consequently, many companies have a strong drive to become data-driven, from financial firms to nonprofits. Yet, when C-suite managers and others discuss making money from data, they […]

September 5, 2023

The concept of managing “data as a product” involves a paradigm shift. By treating data as a product designed for consumer use, rather than a pool of semi-chaotic information, businesses can increase their profits. Many businesses have set up customized […]

August 29, 2023

Without a clear understanding of core data concepts, communications around implementing an organizational Data Management initiative can become a muddle. As different teams come together to plan and organize data activities, they must integrate what they mean about data with […]

July 3, 2023

The noble effort to build a “data-centric” culture is really a journey, not a destination. With that perspective, we can understand that no matter how good a given environment seems to be –especially compared to whatever existed before – there’s […]

June 21, 2023

Now that we’re emerging from the pandemic and the dust is starting to settle, organizations are taking a good, hard look at their digital transformation and modernization priorities moving forward. To shed light on the adoption and maturity of trending […]

June 8, 2023

ThoughtWorks consultant Zhamak Dehghani defines data mesh as a “decentralized sociotechnical approach to sharing, accessing, and managing analytical data in complex and large-scale environments – within or across organizations.” This type of Data Architecture continues to generate interest among corporations, […]

April 4, 2023

In the words of J.R.R. Tolkien, “shortcuts make long delays.” I get it, we live in an age of instant gratification, with Doordash and Grubhub meals on-demand, fast-paced social media and same-day Amazon Prime deliveries. But I’ve learned that in […]

March 29, 2023

The role of enterprise architect ranked as Glassdoor’s best job in America in 2022 in terms of salary, job satisfaction, and available positions. Yet enterprise architecture is among the most routinely misunderstood professions in the corporate world, straddling the divide […]

March 14, 2023

Large organizations want to create a flexible environment to innovate and respond quickly based on new data insights. But at the same time, these businesses want some structure for good Data Quality, data fit for consumption, simplifying and speeding up […]

March 8, 2023

When the Navy SEALS embraced its motto, “Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast,” they may as well have been discussing building data models in the same breath. The SEALS chose the phrase to remind its participants not to rush […]

February 23, 2023

It may seem counterintuitive to think of data engineers needing to improve Data Literacy, the ability to read, work with, analyze, and argue with data. After all, data engineers apply technical Data Literacy skills to build and optimize operating systems […]

February 14, 2023

With the onset of the pandemic, global businesses began to realize the power of operational efficiency, scalability, and growth. With this realization came the crucial need to shift their data centers to managed service ecosystems – cloud platforms in all […]

February 13, 2023

For growth-minded organizations, the ability to effectively respond to market conditions, competitive pressures, and customer expectations is dependent on one key asset: data. But having just massive troves of data isn’t enough. The key to being truly data-driven is having […]

February 10, 2023

It’s no surprise that, in 2023, business enterprises want to become truly data-driven organizations. For many of these organizations, the path toward becoming more data-driven lies in the power of data lakehouses, which combine elements of data warehouse architecture with […]