Data Architecture

Architecture that outlives any ERP.

Systems come and go; your data model should not. DataOps designs ERP-agnostic canonical models, federated mesh architectures, and curated Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers that turn a sprawl of legacy systems into one governed foundation for reporting and AI.

Architect reviewing a data platform diagram across multiple screens
7 1
ERPs consolidated into one canonical model at a $40B supplier
8
Business domains covered by the canonical model
400M
Records curated through Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers
28
Defunct systems decommissioned, with 15 more archived
The architecture

One canonical model, federated to where the business lives.

The pattern proven at $40B scale: a shared model at the center, regional platforms serving the business, and every layer curated before anyone reports on it.

01

Canonical model layer

One ERP-agnostic model across 8 business domains, so every source system speaks the same language when it lands.

02

Federated mesh

A central Databricks lakehouse holding shared standards and models, with regional Snowflake environments serving data close to the business.

03

Medallion curation

Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers that take data from raw to certified, 400M records curated on the pattern to date.

04

Modern pipelines & exchange

Snowpark and Matillion pipelines feeding the platform, plus automated customer data exchange replacing manual file handoffs.

What we build

The engineering behind a governed data foundation.

01

ERP-Agnostic Canonical Data Models

One standard model every source maps into. We consolidated 7 ERPs into 1 across 8 domains, so reporting survives any system swap.

02

Federated Mesh Architecture

Central standards, regional autonomy: a Databricks lakehouse at the core with regional Snowflake environments serving the business.

03

Bronze / Silver / Gold Curation

Medallion layers that move data from raw to certified, proven on 400M records, so consumers only ever touch trusted data.

04

Legacy Elimination & Modernization

28 defunct systems decommissioned and 15 archived, with Access and Excel processes retired into governed Power BI.

05

Automated Customer Data Exchange

Governed, automated exchange with customers that replaces manual extracts and one-off file handoffs.

06

Modern Data Pipelines

Snowpark and Matillion pipelines engineered for reliability, so the platform runs without an army of manual jobs behind it.

Questions, answered

What leaders ask us about data architecture.

What is data architecture? +

Data architecture is the design of how data is modeled, stored, moved, and served across an enterprise: the models that define what data means, the platforms that hold it, the pipelines that move it, and the curation layers that make it trustworthy enough to report and build AI on.

What is an ERP-agnostic canonical data model? +

A canonical data model is a single standard model that every source system maps into, so reporting and analytics no longer care which ERP a record came from. At a $40B supplier, we consolidated 7 ERPs into 1 canonical model across 8 business domains.

What is a federated data mesh? +

A federated data mesh combines a central platform with regional autonomy: shared standards, models, and governance at the center, with regions serving their own data close to the business. We have delivered this with a central Databricks lakehouse and regional Snowflake environments.

How do you modernize legacy data systems? +

We inventory the full landscape, then give every system a verdict: decommission, archive, or migrate into the modern platform. At a $40B supplier that meant 28 defunct systems decommissioned, 15 archived, and Access and Excel processes moved into governed Power BI.

Let's talk

Build a foundation your next decade can stand on.

Tell us what your system landscape looks like today. We'll show you the canonical model underneath it, and the path from legacy sprawl to one governed platform.