Data Automation &
Management
@CIT 2024
Cosmas Ogenmungu
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Course outline
• Course Description:
• Data Automation and Management is designed to
equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary
to automate data-related tasks and effectively manage
data within organizational contexts. The course covers a
range of topics including data manipulation,
transformation, integration, and automation techniques
using various tools and technologies
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Course Objectives
1. Understand the fundamentals of data automation and
management.
2. Learn various techniques for data manipulation and
transformation.
3. Gain proficiency in data integration methodologies.
4. Develop skills in automating repetitive data tasks using
scripting languages and tools.
5. Learn best practices for data management, storage, and
retrieval.
• Explore advanced topics such as data quality assurance and
governance
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Course Outline
Week 1: Introduction to Data Automation and Management
• Overview of data automation and management
• Importance and benefits of data automation
• Trends and challenges in data management
Week 2: Data Manipulation and Transformation
• Introduction to data manipulation techniques
• Data cleaning and preprocessing
• Data transformation methods and tools
Week 3: Data Integration
• Understanding data integration concepts
• ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes
• Tools for data integration and workflow orchestration
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Course Outline
Week 4: Automation with Scripting Languages/Traditional Tool
• Introduction to Ms Access
• Automating data tasks using Ms Access
• Hands-on exercises and practical examples
Week 5:Automation Tools and Platforms (Online Tools)
• Overview of automation tools and platforms (e.g., Apache Airflow, AWS Glue)
• Setting up automated data pipelines
• Monitoring and managing automated processes
Week 6: Data Management Best Practices
• Data storage options (databases, data lakes, etc.)
• Data security and privacy considerations
• Data governance frameworks
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Course Outline
• Week 7: Data Quality Assurance
• Understanding data quality issues
• Data profiling and validation techniques
• Implementing data quality checks
• Week 8: Advanced Topics in Data Automation and Management
• Big data management strategies
• Machine learning for data automation
• Future trends in data management
• Note: The course outline is subject to modifications based on the
instructor's discretion and evolving industry trends
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Topic 01: Introduction to Data Automation
and Management
• Data automation and management are integral
components of modern business operations, enabling
organizations to efficiently handle vast amounts of
data while ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and
security. Here's an introduction to these concepts:
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Definition of Data Automation
• Data Automation: Data automation involves the use of
technology to streamline and automate various
processes related to data collection, processing,
analysis, and dissemination.
• This automation can range from simple tasks such as
data entry to complex processes like predictive
modeling and decision-making.
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Data Automation Examples
• Examples: Automated data entry, data cleansing, ETL
(Extract, Transform, Load) processes, automated reporting,
and machine learning algorithms for predictive analytics are
all examples of data automation.
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Benefits of Data Automation
• Data automation helps organizations save time
• Reduce errors
• Improve productivity and make faster
• Data-driven decisions.
• It also allows for scalability and enables businesses to handle large
volumes of data efficiently.
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Data Management
• Data management involves the processes, policies, and
technologies used to ensure the proper collection, storage,
organization, integration, and retrieval of data throughout its
lifecycle.
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Components of Data Management
• Components: Data management encompasses various components,
including
• Data Governance: Data governance means setting internal standards—
data policies—that apply to how data is gathered, stored, processed, and
disposed of. It governs who can access what kinds of data and what kinds
of data are under governance.
• Data quality management: Data quality is a measure of the condition of
data based on factors such as accuracy, completeness, consistency,
reliability and whether it's up to date
• Data security: Data security is the process of safeguarding digital
information throughout its entire life cycle to protect it from corruption,
theft, or unauthorized access. It covers everything—hardware, software,
storage devices, and user devices; access and administrative controls; and
organizations' policies and
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Components of Data Management
• Data integration: Data integration refers to the process of bringing
together data from multiple sources across an organization to provide a
complete, accurate, and up-to-date dataset for BI, data analysis and other
applications and business processes.
• Metadata management: It is data about data. Metadata is defined as the
data providing information about one or more aspects of the data; it is
used to summarize basic information about data that can make tracking
and working with specific data easier. Some examples include: Means of
creation of the data. Purpose of the data. Time and date of creation.
• Data lifecycle management. Data lifecycle management (DLM) is an
approach to managing data throughout its lifecycle, from data entry to
data destruction. Data is separated into phases based on different criteria,
and it moves through these stages as it completes different tasks or meets
certain requirements.
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Importance of Data Management
• Speed in service delivery
• Boosts productivity
• Employee commitment and hard work
• Reduced Costs
• Mitigate Security Risks
• Better data compliance
• Gain competitive edge
• Improved Decision making
• Boosts customer relationship management
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Key Technologies and Tools:
• Database Management Systems (DBMS): These systems manage the
storage and retrieval of data in structured formats. Examples include
MySQL, Oracle, and MongoDB.
• Data Integration Tools: These tools facilitate the integration of data
from different sources into a unified view. Examples include
Informatica, Talend, and Apache Kafka.
• Data Warehousing: Data warehouses are centralized repositories that
store structured and often historical data for reporting and analysis
purposes. Examples include Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery, and
Snowflake.
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Key Technologies and Tools:
• Data Governance Solutions: These solutions help organizations
establish policies, standards, and processes to ensure data quality,
compliance, and security. Examples include Collibra, Informatica
Axon, and IBM InfoSphere.
• Business Intelligence (BI) Tools: BI tools enable organizations to
visualize and analyze data to gain insights and make informed
decisions. Examples include Tableau, Power BI, and QlikView.
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Challenges and Consideration
• Data Quality: Ensuring data accuracy, completeness,
consistency, and reliability is a persistent challenge in data
management.
• Data Security: With the increasing volume of data breaches,
organizations must prioritize data security to protect
sensitive information from unauthorized access or cyber
threats.
• Regulatory Compliance: Organizations need to comply with
various data protection and privacy regulations, which
require them to implement appropriate data management
practices and safeguards.
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Conclusion
• In conclusion, data automation and management play critical roles in
enabling organizations to harness the power of data effectively.
• By automating routine tasks and implementing robust data
management practices, businesses can derive valuable insights,
enhance decision-making, and maintain a competitive edge in today's
data-driven world.
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