data architecture
compound.compound. the way a company organizes and manages its digital information. It is like a blueprint that shows how data is collected, stored, and used by different computer systems.
compound. the structural design of an organization's information assets, encompassing the models, policies, and standards that govern how data is collected, integrated, and stored. It serves as a framework for aligning IT infrastructure with business requirements.
The company is hiring an expert to improve its data architecture.
A robust data architecture ensures that different departments can access the same information without creating duplicate records.
Modern data architecture must balance the need for high-speed real-time processing with the long-term storage requirements of historical analytical datasets.
A compound of the Latin-derived data, the plural of datum, and architecture, which traces through Middle French and Latin to the Greek architekton, meaning master builder.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated July 22, 2026