Enterprise Data Architecture

Enterprise data architecture focuses on how data is organized and managed across an organization. It defines strategic data requirements and integrates data assets with business needs.

Information Reference Model

Components:

1. Metadata Domain: Data about data (e.g., descriptions, formats).
2. Master Data Domain: Core data entities like customers and products.
3. Operational Data Domain: Transactional data created by daily business activities.
4. Unstructured Data Domain: Data like documents, media, and emails.
5. Analytical Data Domain: Data transformed for decision-making and analysis.

Key Definitions:

• Enterprise Data Model (EDM): Defines the essential data entities and relationships across the enterprise.
• Data Delivery Architecture: Focuses on how data moves, is integrated, and accessed through systems like data warehouses and operational data stores (ODS).