Sep 13, 2025 — 6 min — Systems Notes
The Many Paths Into Data Architecture
Data architecture is a function, not a credential. The paths into it are genuinely varied, and that variety reflects something real about what the role actually demands.
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This is worth keeping because bronze, silver, and gold layers remain a common language for data platform design. Even when the exact stack changes, the idea of progressive refinement is still useful.
The caveat is that medallion architecture is not a substitute for ownership or quality rules. A named layer does not make data trustworthy by itself.