Data Catalog
A data catalog is a central directory that inventories, describes, and makes searchable all available data assets in an organization. It documents metadata like origin, owner, quality, schema, and usage conditions — the "phone book" of your enterprise data, helping teams quickly find the right data.
Why does this matter?
Without a data catalog, departments often do not know what data already exists in the organization — leading to duplicate data collection, inconsistent reports, and missed AI opportunities. A data catalog makes the data inventory transparent and accelerates every new analytics or AI project by eliminating data sourcing.
How IJONIS uses this
We implement data catalogs with open-source tools like DataHub or Amundsen that integrate seamlessly into your existing infrastructure. The catalog is automatically populated from data pipelines, databases, and BI tools — no manual documentation needed. Business glossaries connect technical metadata with understandable business terms.