Cloud Data Warehouse

Why create a cloud data warehouse?

Establishing a cloud data warehouse is imperative for K-State as the institution transitions from siloed data storage to a centralized, accessible repository. Manual data gathering from disparate sources hinders operational efficiency, making a cloud data warehouse essential. Embracing this initiative fosters a data-informed decision-making culture, aligning with K-State's NextGen strategic plan.

A modern data warehouse serves as a centralized hub, seamlessly integrating academic and administrative data from diverse sources. It empowers organizations with robust business intelligence and analytics capabilities, generating actionable insights and enhancing operational efficiencies.

Architecture

The data warehouse is hosted in the Snowflake cloud system and uses the following architecture.

A Collaborative Process...

The cloud data warehouse initiative is a collaborative effort involving various university offices and units, with key collaborators including the Office of Data, Assessment and Institutional Research (DAIR) and the Division of Information Technology (IT). New data sources are ingested in close consultation with area data custodians, data stewards, and functional teams from the respective areas to ensure accuracy, relevance, and comprehensive guidance throughout the process.

If you are a data custodian, data steward, or data system steward and would like to request a project to incorporate your data into the Snowflake Cloud Data Warehouse, please email the Enterprise Data Warehouse team at data@ksu.edu.