2.3 Catalog Architecture

Data Catalog is at the center of sources and uses of data. Along with providing comprehensive understanding of data through the available metadata about sources and uses, it is necessary to be able to enrich or modify as required. In this direction OFS Data Catalog is designed to support integration with Data Sources and downstream uses, which means predefined for known uses and extendable for the unknown. The Data Catalog by Subject Area can be further segregated as Sources, Results (calculated), and Master Data that are sourced and seeded, which helps to plan the sourcing and supplying of data based on the Enterprise needs. Considering the need to serve a conglomerate of Users, the Data Catalog is embedded with a sound Governance Framework assuring the security and privacy.

Figure 2-1 Data Catalog Architecture Diagram