Enterprise Data Sharing: Architecture Approach and Its Evolution with Big Data

This is a case study on current and future possibilities based on our experience establishing a data sharing environment which provides us with the capability to share data assets across the enterprise.

We will review the common data model and integration patterns that were designed and how they are utilized as part of our overall data architecture, and why we focused on master data sharing in lieu of master data management. We will also discuss how Big Data will affect our data architecture approach, especially as we drive towards advanced analytics.

Topics of discussion:

Master Data Sharing - the impetus for establishing such an environment
Common Model - our approach for data integration and data asset sharing
Reference Architecture - the roadmap and principles driving our environment implementation
Big Data - where does Big Data fit into our evolving data architecture

Please join us for this discussion which hopefully provides insight into our approach on sharing data assets across the enterprise and how that approach can evolve going forward.

Gene Boomer has 20+ years of experience within IT with a specific focus on Data Strategy and Architecture for the past 15+ years. Many of those years were as a Consultant working for various Fortune 500 companies with the last few working as an employee for companies within the Financial/Insurance industry. Currently the Director of Data Strategy at CNO Financial Group, Gene was brought in to help establish an Enterprise Data Strategy and lead a number of data initiatives as CNO focuses on effective utilization of their data assets across various business areas within the company. Gene is a founding member and current President of DAMA Indiana, an affiliate of DAMA International, based in Indianapolis. Gene holds a BS degree in Computer & Information Sciences from The Ohio State University and is CDMP (Mastery Level) certified.