A data mesh organizes analytics around business domains. Instead of one central team owning every pipeline, domain teams publish data products with clear ownership, contracts, and self-serve access.
Core principles
- Domain-oriented ownership
- Data as a product
- Self-serve data platform
- Federated computational governance
Mesh is not anti-platform — it needs a strong shared platform so domains can ship safely. It works best when domains are mature enough to own outcomes end-to-end.
