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Like most financial service firms, Thrivent is in the midst of transformation. They are breaking apart monoliths to create a more distributed, flexible, data architecture. The challenges faced span equally across technology as well as human behavior. In this talk, we will showcase strategies, patterns, and techniques that were developed during an effort to abstract (and strangle) 20+ internal systems into a unified data integration platform.
From a technical perspective, we will highlight:
➡ Why we chose JSON Schema over Avro for Data Contracts.
➡ How to automate the addition of OpenTelemetry into applications to increase quality and as a result, trust.
➡ Creating automated governance with Terraform and Sentinel that does not limit developer independence.
And from the human side of things, you will hear about:
➡ Why ""build it and they will come"" is a fallacy and adoption boils down to culture and a product-focused mindset.
➡ Strategies for building trust and creating strong team brands.
➡ Using Conway's Law as a tool in your team-building process.
You will learn from Thrivent's successes and failures, and leave equipped with practical solutions for building (or improving) your own data modernization journey.