From Raw Data to Governance: Refining Data with the Medallion Architecture

GDG Broward County - FL

🏅 From Raw Data to Governance: Refining Data with the Medallion Architecture💡Overview: Architecting Data TrustBuild upon...

Nov 19, 2025, 5:00 – 5:45 PM (UTC)

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🏅 From Raw Data to Governance: Refining Data with the Medallion Architecture

💡Overview: Architecting Data Trust

Build upon your existing data engineering expertise and discover how Medallion Architecture can transform your data strategy. This session provides a hands-on approach to implementing Medallion principles, empowering you to create a robust, scalable, and governed data platform.

We'll explore how to align data engineering processes with Medallion Architecture, identifying opportunities for optimization and improvement. By understanding the core principles and practical implementation steps, you'll learn how to optimize data pipelines, enhance data quality, and unlock valuable insights through a structured, layered approach to drive business success.

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🗓️ Presentation Agenda

1. Introduction to Medallion Architecture

* Defining Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold).

* Understanding the Core Principles (Immutability, Quality, Structure).

* Benefits of Medallion Architecture (Trust, Performance, Governance).

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2. The Bronze Layer: The Landing Zone

Understanding the purpose of the Raw/Bronze Zone*.

* Best practices for data ingestion and immutable storage.

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3. The Silver Layer: Integration & Cleansing

* Data transformation and cleansing (Silver Zone).

* Creating a robust foundation for unified analysis.

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4. The Gold Layer: Curated Insights

* Data optimization and summarization (Gold Zone).

Preparing data for consumption and enabling self-service analytics*.

* Curated data for insights and action.

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5. Empowering Insights & Governance

Driving Data-Driven Decision-Making* and Accelerated Insights.

Importance of data governance* in Medallion Architecture.

* Implementing data ownership and stewardship.

Ensuring data quality and security*.

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✨ Why Attend

Gain a deep understanding of Medallion Architecture and its application in modern data engineering. You will learn how to:

* Optimize data pipelines and significantly improve data quality.

* Unlock valuable insights through a structured architectural approach.

* Discover practical steps to implement Medallion principles in your organization.

Please RSVP to secure your spot for this session. We believe in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued and contribute to our collective success.

Supporting Materials Reminder

  • Subsequent Sessions: Join us for future sessions in our Data Engineering Process Fundamentals series, where we will build a data pipeline and delve deeper into topics like orchestration and governance.

  • Resources: This presentation is based on the book, Data Engineering Process Fundamentals, and all supporting code and examples are available on our popular GitHub repository.

Organizer

  • oscar garcia

    GDG Organizer