Enterprise Data
Architecture Design
Comprehensive architecture blueprints that align your technology investments with strategic business objectives through structured planning and technical precision.
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Our enterprise data architecture design process begins with a thorough assessment of your current technology landscape. We examine existing systems, data flows, integration patterns, and organizational capabilities to understand both strengths and areas requiring attention.
We create future state architectures that balance technical innovation with practical implementation considerations. Our designs account for your organization's resources, timeline constraints, and tolerance for change while incorporating modern architectural patterns and industry practices.
The architecture encompasses multiple dimensions including data storage strategies such as data lakes, warehouses, and operational stores. We define integration patterns for connecting disparate systems and establish governance frameworks that ensure consistency and regulatory compliance across your data ecosystem.
We establish clear data domains and ownership models, ensuring accountability and proper stewardship of information assets. Technology selection considers both current organizational capabilities and future scalability requirements, avoiding solutions that may create technical debt.
Current State Assessment
Detailed analysis of existing architecture, identifying technical assets, integration points, and organizational capabilities that inform design decisions.
Future State Blueprint
Comprehensive architecture documentation including system diagrams, data flow models, and technology specifications for target environments.
Implementation Roadmap
Phased approach outlining clear milestones, dependencies, and resource requirements for transitioning from current to future state.
Standards Documentation
Architecture principles, design patterns, and reference implementations providing guidance for development teams and ongoing system evolution.
Expected Outcomes
Strategic Alignment
Organizations typically report improved alignment between technology initiatives and business priorities following architecture implementation. Clear architectural principles guide technology decisions.
Implementation timeline: 3-6 months
Technical Efficiency
Structured architectures often reduce integration complexity and system maintenance overhead. Teams work from shared understanding of system relationships and dependencies.
Observed in many client implementations
Risk Management
Documented architectures help organizations identify potential technical risks early in project lifecycles. Security and compliance requirements are incorporated systematically.
Based on industry best practices
Tools and Methodologies
We utilize established architecture frameworks including TOGAF for enterprise architecture development and Zachman Framework for structured documentation. Our modeling tools include Sparx Enterprise Architect for comprehensive architecture visualization and Lucidchart for collaborative diagram development.
Data lineage and metadata management employ specialized tools such as Collibra and Alation, enabling clear documentation of data origins and transformations. Version control systems track architecture evolution, maintaining historical context for design decisions.
Architecture Frameworks
TOGAF, Zachman, and custom frameworks adapted to organizational context
Modeling Platforms
Enterprise Architect, draw.io, Lucidchart for visual documentation
Documentation Systems
Confluence, SharePoint, and Git-based documentation repositories
Assessment Tools
Custom evaluation frameworks and maturity models for current state analysis
Quality Standards
Our architecture designs adhere to recognized industry standards and incorporate security considerations from initial planning stages. All architectures undergo peer review by senior architects to ensure technical soundness and alignment with proven patterns.
Security by Design
Security considerations integrated throughout architecture layers
Compliance Ready
GDPR and industry-specific regulatory frameworks incorporated
Peer Reviewed
All designs reviewed by multiple senior architects
Documented
Comprehensive documentation supporting long-term maintenance
Suitable For Organizations
This service is appropriate for organizations experiencing challenges with system integration, data consistency across applications, or difficulty scaling existing infrastructure. Companies planning significant technology investments benefit from architecture design before committing resources.
Organizations undergoing digital transformation initiatives or merging with other entities find structured architecture helpful for consolidating disparate systems. Regulated industries requiring clear documentation of data handling practices and security controls are well-served by formal architecture approaches.
Typical Use Cases
- Organizations with multiple legacy systems requiring integration
- Companies planning cloud migration or hybrid infrastructure
- Businesses implementing data governance programs
- Enterprises consolidating systems after mergers
- Organizations requiring compliance documentation
Progress Tracking
We establish clear milestones throughout the architecture design engagement, providing visibility into progress and maintaining alignment with your schedule. Regular review sessions ensure stakeholders remain informed and can provide input at appropriate decision points.
Discovery and Assessment
Current state documentation, stakeholder interviews, technical inventory, and capability assessment
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Architecture Design
Future state development, technology evaluation, pattern selection, and governance framework creation
Duration: 4-6 weeks
Documentation and Transfer
Roadmap finalization, documentation completion, team training, and implementation planning
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Discuss Your Architecture Requirements
Schedule a consultation to explore how enterprise data architecture design can support your organizational objectives.
Starting from €7,800
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