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Driving public sector innovation: Building a data lakehouse and analytics platform on AWS for public housing

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The Housing & Development Board (HDB) in Singapore developed the ARK data lakehouse on AWS to transform their data management and analytics capabilities, focusing on improving public housing services.

  • Key strategy includes DataOps culture, serverless architecture, federated data mesh, and data-as-a-service model
  • Utilized AWS services like AWS Glue, Step Functions, Lake Formation, and S3 to build a scalable platform
  • Implemented a secure, modular architecture with distinct components for data management, processing, and governance
  • Achieved 80% reduction in time to data, enabling faster insights for housing planning and resident services
  • Platform supports data discovery, access control, and self-service analytics for HDB teams

The ARK platform represents a significant step in HDB's digital transformation, providing a modern, data-driven approach to public housing management and service delivery.

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