Danish Government Agency Lakehouse Platform

Ministry BI platform replacement (2024)

Government data center
Modern government data infrastructure

Project Overview

Spearheaded the replacement of an unstable and outdated BI platform for a Danish government agency with a modern, scalable AWS Lakehouse-based solution. This critical infrastructure project required handling sensitive government data with the highest security standards.

Key Deliverables

  • System stability improvement from 60% to 99.8% uptime
  • Query performance boost with 10x faster analytical queries
  • Enhanced data governance meeting public sector compliance requirements
  • Cost optimization reducing operational expenses by 40%

Architecture Highlights

Data Layer

  • Multi-zone S3 storage
  • Delta Lake format
  • Automated data cataloging
  • Data lineage tracking

Processing Layer

  • AWS Glue Spark jobs
  • Lambda for real-time processing
  • Step Functions orchestration
  • EventBridge for event handling

Security Implementation

Data Encryption

Implemented end-to-end encryption using AWS KMS with customer-managed keys, ensuring data protection at rest and in transit according to government standards.

Access Controls

Designed role-based access control system with fine-grained permissions, audit trails, and integration with government identity providers.

Compliance Monitoring

Set up automated compliance monitoring and reporting dashboards to ensure continuous adherence to Danish data protection regulations.

Impact

"The new platform has transformed our analytical capabilities while providing the reliability and security we need for government operations." — Agency Data Team Lead