Democratising data-driven decisions with self-service tools
summary
DBS implements a centralized data platform with a self-service portal with center of excellence that exposes metadata via microservices and APIs, combines data visualization, federation and cloud storage, and enforces governance and PII tokenization. A measured workflow shift cuts development time by 45–50% (claimed up to 80–90% with optimization) by letting business users query and assemble datasets themselves. Practical issues include runaway heavy queries, data misuse by partially trained users, and ongoing need for e‑learning and tight access controls to keep performance and security stable.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:45Why data democratization
- 5:44Business case
- 7:21Simple analogy
- 9:05How we implement it
- 12:13Data Platform
- 13:20Safe Service Portal
- 15:57Cultural change
- 17:27Challenges
- 19:47Takeaway
- 20:07QA
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