Enterprise Data Catalogue & Governance Platform
ProjectMDM
ClientSteel horizons solution
IndustryAviation
ScopeData Engineering · Platform Development · Data Governance

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Overview
A centralized enterprise data catalogue serving as a single source of truth for all data assets, with automated metadata ingestion, lineage tracking, and advanced governance features.
The Challenge
The organization faced a highly fragmented data ecosystem where datasets were siloed across multiple departments, making collaboration and data access inefficient. There was no centralized system for managing metadata, resulting in poor data discoverability, inconsistent data definitions, and limited visibility into data lineage and ownership. Additionally, manual ingestion processes, lack of governance frameworks, and dependency on technical teams created operational inefficiencies and slowed down decision-making.
Solution Provided
- 01Developed a centralized enterprise Data Catalogue platform serving as a single source of truth for all data assets
- 02Implemented automated metadata ingestion using source connectors for real-time schema discovery and updates
- 03Built comprehensive metadata management including lineage tracking, ownership, classification, and glossary integration
- 04Designed advanced search and discovery system with filtering by department, owner, and data classification
- 05Enabled role-based access control (RBAC) with secure SSO integration for controlled data accessibility
- 06Developed collaboration features including comments, ratings, bookmarks, and access request workflows
- 07Created analytics dashboards for monitoring data usage, asset activity, and system performance
- 08Integrated notification and alert systems for ingestion status, schema changes, and approvals
- 09Implemented automation testing framework (UI, API, performance) integrated with CI/CD pipelines
Results & Impact
- Eliminated data silos by centralizing metadata across the organization
- Improved data discoverability and reduced time spent searching for datasets
- Enabled self-service analytics, reducing dependency on technical teams
- Enhanced data governance, compliance, and auditability through lineage tracking and RBAC
- Reduced manual errors through automated ingestion and testing processes
- Strengthened decision-making with reliable, structured, and accessible data
Key Highlights
Centralized enterprise data catalogue (single source of truth)Automated metadata ingestion and lineage trackingAdvanced governance with RBAC and data classification (L1–L4)Self-service analytics enablement across departmentsScalable, secure, and cloud-ready architectureEnd-to-end auditability and compliance support