data architect

The data warehouse is an established concept and discipline that is discussed in books, conferences, and seminars. Indeed, data warehouses are a...

Data modeling is data governance. We define data governance as the execution and enforcement of authority over the definition, production, and usage...

For over three decades now, data modeling has been the leading discipline for understanding business data requirements and representing them in a...

The time has passed when data models could hide in an ivory tower (IT) and locked behind bars only for the IT in‐crowd to be consulted. It is their...

Data modeling produces a set of structures for a relational database management system (RDBMS). First, we build the conceptual data model (CDM) to...

Today, you cannot pick up a magazine, read a blog, or hear a webcast without the mention of big data. It has had a profound effect on our...

Many data modelers are finding out that their traditional data modeling processes are not a good fit for modern software development methods, such...

When teams work together with a common goal and a passion for success, their projects succeed. When the opposite occurs, everyone loses, including...

Are your data models supporting data governance? Most data professionals have been involved in data governance programs in our careers. These...

Greater dependence on enterprise-class applications has created a demand for centralizing organizational data in their support. Imperatives such as...

Metadata management is not a new concept. However, it is gaining new adherents as we recognize the value of enterprise data governance. We may have...