EDW 24: The Jedi Mind Tricks of Data Organization - Role of Data Taxonomy in Data Governance
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In data management, a taxonomy simplifies data discovery, retrieval, and sharing, making it easier for users to find and utilize data assets. It streamlines data integration efforts by aligning disparate data sources according to a common classification system, fostering a unified data ecosystem.
This session gives an overview of how we leverage our data taxonomy to govern and manage data at American Express.
Topics include:
- Taxonomy basics
- Taxonomy and its usage as distinguished from data models and glossaries
- How to use a taxonomy to drive data governance
- Using a taxonomy to manage disparate data assets
Speaker: Laurel Shifrin
Laurel has spent her career in the data world leading data architecture and data governance to maximize the value of an organization’s data and minimize the risk and cost. She’s worked with both customer-facing, unstructured/semi-structured content, and back-office, highly structured data. She holds a master’s degree in Library and Information Science and is currently the Vice President for Data Architecture, Policy and Product within the Enterprise Data Governance group at American Express.
Speaker: Saheel Shah
Saheel is an experienced executive in the banking and financial services industry with a focus on data governance, product development, and engineering of technology platforms. He is currently the Director for Metadata Management and Data Intelligence Solutions at American Express.
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