Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): Journal of AI-Assisted Scientific Discovery
Articles

Data Mesh and Data Governance: Finding the Balance

Naresh Dulam
Vice President Sr Lead Software Engineer, JP Morgan Chase, USA
Kishore Reddy Gade
Vice President, Lead Software Engineer, JP Morgan Chase, USA
Venkataramana Gosukonda
Senior Software Engineering Manager, Wells Fargo, USA
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Published 01-12-2022

Keywords

  • Data Mesh,
  • Data Governance

How to Cite

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Naresh Dulam, Kishore Reddy Gade, and Venkataramana Gosukonda, “Data Mesh and Data Governance: Finding the Balance”, Journal of AI-Assisted Scientific Discovery, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 226–250, Dec. 2022, Accessed: Dec. 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://scienceacadpress.com/index.php/jaasd/article/view/230

Abstract

Organizations face the dual challenge of empowering teams to innovate while maintaining control over data quality, compliance, and security. The Data Mesh paradigm offers a decentralized approach, enabling domain-focused teams to manage their data as a product and drive insights tailored to their needs. This shift from centralized control to domain autonomy fosters agility, scalability, and closer alignment with business goals. However, decentralization with robust governance risks consistency, compliance, & data misuse. Data Governance is vital in ensuring the organization maintains a unified framework for managing data quality, ethical use, and regulatory adherence, even in a distributed setup. Achieving a balance between Data Mesh's flexibility and governance oversight is crucial for creating a reliable and scalable data ecosystem. By aligning the principles of these two approaches, organizations can foster an environment where domain teams have the autonomy to innovate while adhering to shared governance standards. Success lies in establishing clear guardrails, promoting a culture of accountability, & implementing automated tools to manage compliance and quality across domains. Collaborative frameworks like federated computational governance allow organizations to decentralize decision-making while maintaining oversight, ensuring that teams work within predefined guidelines without stifling innovation. Moreover, transparent communication and shared goals between governance bodies & domain teams build trust and reduce friction. Technology, such as metadata management and automated policy enforcement, can further streamline this balance by embedding governance directly into workflows. Ultimately, harmonizing Data Mesh and Data Governance ensures that organizations can unlock the full value of their data assets, driving innovation and decision-making without compromising integrity or security. This balance enables a future where data ecosystems are dynamic, responsible, and equipped to adapt to the ever-evolving demands of the digital age.

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