Data Focused Architecture

As data engineers, we often receive implicit (or explicit) requirements for our data to be correct. Naturally, the people writing those requirements are usually unable to articulate what correct actually means in a given context—and they are often reluctant to commit to any one definition. So, let’s explore

Data Focused Architecture (DFA) is a software architecture that prioritises the flow of data through the system. It is best suited for systems whose main purpose is to ingest, process and output data, especially for systems that process data in near real-time. All components in the DFA are defined by