Self-Service Analytics for Data Mesh in the Public Sector

In the past decade, the enactment of both the Data Act and the Evidence-Based Policy Making Act kicked off Federal Agencies’ journeys toward data modernization. While many have made progress, there’s much more work for the majority of government agencies to do in order to meet the goals outlined by the vision in the President’s Management Agenda and the initiatives outlined in the National Defense Strategy.  This paper outlines core design and architectural concepts that agencies can leverage to drive mission impact through self-service analytics.