Posts | Thomas Nys | The Fractional Data Architect

Reorganization costs for data teams - why 77% of reorgs fail objectives

The Destabilizing Effect of Constant Org Chart Shuffle

Data mesh implementation challenges - why decentralization recreates silos

Data Mesh vs Reality - Why Silos Return

Technical debt CI/CD impact - fast shipping requires fast fixing capabilities

We Shipped Fast. We Paid Slowly

Data trust crisis - why executives ignore analytics and rely on gut instinct

The Data Trust Paradox - Why 67% Don't Believe

Technical debt compounding costs - data platform interest rate for CTOs

Technical Debt Is Like Credit Card Interest - It Compounds

Data team operating model - escaping the internal consultancy trap

Data Consultancy vs Data Products - The Expensive Confusion

Data architect role explained - deciding which data problems are worth solving

What Is a Data Architect?

Data architecture assessment - three diagnostic questions for platform reviews

Architecture Advisory: The 3 Questions I Ask First

AI project failure causes - data infrastructure gaps that kill initiatives

Why Your AI Project Failed at the Data Layer

Legacy modernization strategy - when to replace versus wrap aging systems

Legacy Modernization: Break or Transform