dataIT
dataIT is an interdisciplinary field that combines data management practices with information technology to enable reliable data collection, storage, processing, governance, and analysis across an organization. It aims to align technological capabilities with a data strategy to support data-driven decision making.
Core components of dataIT include data architecture and modeling, data integration and pipelines (ETL/ELT), data quality
Roles and processes emphasize collaboration between IT and business units, with federated governance, data stewards, data
Benefits typically include improved decision making, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Common challenges are
Usage patterns vary by organization size and maturity, from centralized data platforms to domain-specific data silos
Standards and governance references include frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK for data management, plus data protection regulations (GDPR,
See also: data governance, data engineering, information technology, data analytics.