Database Development

DPW06 Becoming a Data Architect

11/19/2025

2:00pm - 3:15pm

Level: Intermediate

Buck Woody

Applied Data Scientist, Azure Data Services Team

Microsoft

Architecting data solutions requires a unique set of tools, processes, and techniques in a dedicated effort. In this session, Buck Woody explains how you can learn to be a data architect - even if it is only part of your job. You'll get invaluable tools, references and knowledge in this wide-ranging session.

You will learn:

  • The tasks required of a Data Architect
  • Current options for data platform solutions, from OSS to Cloud
  • Skills required from a Data Architect