Data Warehouse Architecture
Design Scalable Foundations for Enterprise Analytics
Create robust, scalable data warehouse architectures that optimize query performance, enable seamless data integration, and support your organization's growing analytics needs.
What is Data Warehouse Architecture?
Building the foundation for enterprise analytics
Data warehouse architecture is the structural blueprint that defines how data is organized, stored, and accessed within your enterprise data warehouse. A well-designed architecture is critical for achieving optimal query performance, data consistency, and scalability.
Our architecture services focus on creating dimensional models using star and snowflake schemas that are optimized for analytical queries. We design fact and dimension tables that support your business reporting needs while minimizing data redundancy and maximizing query efficiency.
We specialize in cloud-native architectures on Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, and Azure Synapse, as well as hybrid solutions that bridge on-premises and cloud environments. Every architecture we design considers future growth, data governance requirements, and integration with your existing data ecosystem.
Key Metrics
Why Choose DevSimplex for DWH Architecture?
Deep expertise in dimensional modeling and cloud platforms
A poorly designed data warehouse architecture leads to slow queries, data inconsistencies, and costly redesigns. We've helped organizations avoid these pitfalls by getting the architecture right from the start.
Our data architects bring extensive experience in dimensional modeling, having designed data warehouses that handle petabytes of data while maintaining sub-second query response times. We understand the nuances of star vs. snowflake schemas and when each is appropriate for your use case.
Beyond schema design, we architect for operational excellence. This includes partitioning strategies, clustering keys, materialized views, and caching mechanisms that ensure your warehouse performs optimally as data volumes grow.
Requirements
What you need to get started
Business Requirements
requiredClear understanding of analytics use cases, reporting needs, and key metrics.
Data Source Inventory
requiredDocumentation of all data sources to be integrated into the warehouse.
Volume Projections
recommendedEstimated data volumes and growth rates for capacity planning.
Performance Requirements
recommendedExpected query response times and concurrent user counts.
Common Challenges We Solve
Problems we help you avoid
Poor Query Performance
Schema Complexity
Scalability Issues
Your Dedicated Team
Who you'll be working with
Data Architect
Designs overall data warehouse architecture and schema.
Cloud DWH certified, 10+ yearsData Modeler
Creates dimensional models and entity relationships.
8+ years dimensional modelingDWH Engineer
Implements and validates architecture designs.
5+ years DWH implementationHow We Work Together
Dedicated architecture team through design phase with implementation support.
Technology Stack
Modern tools and frameworks we use
Snowflake
Cloud data platform
BigQuery
Google data warehouse
Redshift
AWS data warehouse
Azure Synapse
Microsoft analytics
Teradata
Enterprise DWH
Architecture Investment ROI
Proper architecture design prevents costly redesigns and enables business value.
Why We're Different
How we compare to alternatives
| Aspect | Our Approach | Typical Alternative | Your Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | Architecture-first methodology | Ad-hoc schema design | Scalable, maintainable designs |
| Modeling | Expert dimensional modeling | Generic relational design | Analytics-optimized performance |
| Cloud Expertise | Multi-cloud platform expertise | Single platform knowledge | Best platform for your needs |
Our Process
A proven approach that delivers results consistently.
Requirements Analysis
2-3 weeksGather business requirements, analyze data sources, and define analytics use cases.
Conceptual Design
2-3 weeksCreate high-level data model and define business entities and relationships.
Logical Design
3-4 weeksDesign dimensional models with fact and dimension tables, define grain and hierarchies.
Physical Design
2-3 weeksTranslate logical model to physical implementation including partitioning and indexing.
Review & Documentation
1-2 weeksValidate architecture, create comprehensive documentation, and plan implementation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between star and snowflake schema?
Star schema has denormalized dimension tables connected directly to fact tables, optimizing for query simplicity and performance. Snowflake schema normalizes dimension tables into multiple related tables, reducing storage but increasing query complexity. We help you choose based on your specific needs.
How long does it take to design a data warehouse architecture?
Typical architecture design takes 10-16 weeks depending on complexity. Simple warehouses may be completed in 10 weeks, while enterprise-scale architectures with multiple subject areas may take 16+ weeks.
Do you design for cloud or on-premises data warehouses?
We design for both cloud and on-premises environments. Our expertise spans Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Azure Synapse, and traditional platforms like Teradata. We also design hybrid architectures when appropriate.
How do you ensure the architecture will scale?
We design with scalability in mind from day one, using cloud-native patterns, proper partitioning strategies, and elastic compute capabilities. We also conduct load testing during validation to ensure the architecture meets growth projections.
What documentation do you provide?
We provide comprehensive documentation including conceptual, logical, and physical data models, entity-relationship diagrams, data dictionaries, partitioning strategies, and implementation guides. All documentation is maintained and version-controlled.
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