Enterprise Data Architecture Overview Template
Documenting the enterprise-wide view of how data is organised, shared, and governed across the organisation
The Enterprise Data Architecture Overview template provides a structured approach to documenting the enterprise-wide view of how data is organised, shared, and governed across the organisation.
Template Sections
This template includes 7 sections.
Data Architecture Overview
Describe the enterprise data landscape: the major data domains, the governing principles, and how data architecture...
Enterprise Data Architecture Diagram
Diagram section
Data Domain Ownership
Document each major data domain, its owning team, the systems of record, and the quality expectations
Data Architecture Principles
State the principles governing data across the enterprise: single source of truth, data as an asset, privacy by design,...
Data Governance Checklist
Define the checklist for data governance reviews: ownership confirmed, quality rules defined, retention policy set, and...
Data Architecture Gaps
Identify gaps in the enterprise data architecture: ungoverned domains, missing integrations, quality issues, and...
Data Architecture Risks
Document enterprise data risks: data silos, inconsistent definitions, ungoverned domains, and compliance exposure
Section Details
Block Types Used
| Section | Block Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Data Architecture Overview | Rich Text | Describe the enterprise data landscape: the major data domains, the governing... |
| Enterprise Data Architecture Diagram | Diagram | Diagram section |
| Data Domain Ownership | Component Responsibility | Document each major data domain, its owning team, the systems of record, and... |
| Data Architecture Principles | Principle | State the principles governing data across the enterprise: single source of... |
| Data Governance Checklist | Governance Checklist | Define the checklist for data governance reviews: ownership confirmed, quality... |
| Data Architecture Gaps | Gap Analysis | Identify gaps in the enterprise data architecture: ungoverned domains, missing... |
| Data Architecture Risks | Risk | Document enterprise data risks: data silos, inconsistent definitions,... |
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