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Data Integration Works

Data integration is a process that combines data from various sources into a unified format through steps such as data source identification, extraction, mapping, validation, transformation, loading, synchronization, governance, metadata management, and analysis. Each step ensures data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulations. The end goal is to make integrated data accessible for insightful analysis and informed decision-making.

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Data Integration Works

Data integration is a process that combines data from various sources into a unified format through steps such as data source identification, extraction, mapping, validation, transformation, loading, synchronization, governance, metadata management, and analysis. Each step ensures data accuracy, consistency, and compliance with regulations. The end goal is to make integrated data accessible for insightful analysis and informed decision-making.

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How data integration works

Data integration involves a series of steps and processes that brings together data from
disparate sources and transforms it into a unified and usable format. Here's an overview
of how a typical data integration process works:
1. Data source identification: The first step is identifying the various data sources
that need to be integrated, such as databases, spreadsheets, cloud services,
APIs, legacy systems and others.

2. Data extraction: Next, data is extracted from the identified sources using
extraction tools or processes, which might involve querying databases, pulling
files from remote locations or retrieving data through APIs.

3. Data mapping: Different data sources may use different terminologies, codes or
structures to represent similar information. Creating a mapping schema that
defines how data elements from different systems correspond to each other
ensures proper data alignment during integration.

4. Data validation and quality assurance: Validation involves checking for errors,
inconsistencies and data integrity issues to ensure accuracy and quality. Quality
assurance processes are implemented to maintain data accuracy and reliability.

5. Data transformation: At this stage, the extracted data is converted and


structured into a common format to ensure consistency, accuracy and
compatibility. This might include data cleansing, data enrichment and data
normalization.

6. Data loading: Data loading is where the transformed data is loaded into a data
warehouse or any other desired destination for further analysis or reporting. The
loading process can be performed by batch loading or real-time loading,
depending on the requirements.

7. Data synchronization: Data synchronization helps ensure that the integrated


data is kept up to date over time, whether via periodic updates or real-time
synchronization if immediate integration of newly available data is required.
8. Data governance and security: When integrating sensitive or regulated
data, data governance practices ensure that data is handled in compliance with
regulations and privacy requirements. Additional security measures are
implemented to safeguard data during integration and storage.

9. Metadata management: Metadata, which provides information about the


integrated data, enhances its discoverability and usability so users can more
easily understand the data’s context, source and meaning.

10. Data access and analysis: Once integrated, the data sets can be accessed and
analyzed using various tools, such as BI software, reporting tools and analytics
platforms. This analysis leads to insights that drive decision making and business
strategies.
Overall, data integration involves a combination of technical processes, tools and
strategies to ensure that data from diverse sources is harmonized, accurate and
available for meaningful analysis and decision making.

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