The Analytics Engineering Podcast
Let's Talk About Data Vault (w/ Brandon Taylor and Michael Olschimke)
Nov 17, 2023
Brandon Taylor and Michael Olschimke discuss the Data Vault approach, its adoption in Europe, alignment with data mesh architecture, and the ongoing debate over Data Vault vs. Kimball methods. They also explore the impact of DataMesh on data warehouse design, recommended data modeling approaches, and hopes for the data industry.
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Quick takeaways
- Data Vault provides a structured approach for data management, enabling historical versioning and improved data governance.
- Data Vault's flexibility makes it well-suited for modern data processing needs, addressing data privacy regulations and increasing demands for data lineage, security, and audibility.
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Data Vault architecture and its benefits
The podcast episode explores the Data Vault architecture, a data modeling design pattern. Data Vault provides a structured approach that scales well to large teams, ensuring consistency in data management. It addresses common challenges such as reproducing historical reports and handling multiple source systems. By implementing Data Vault, organizations can achieve historical versioning, easily manage changes in source systems, and improve data governance.
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