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Databricks Implementation

A ready-to-use Databricks implementation project template with predefined phases, tasks, milestones, and effort estimates to plan, deploy, ingest data, build pipelines, and launch analytics and machine learning workloads at scale.

Published February 14, 2026 by Kriyastream

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Duration

3 months

Effort

3049h

Phases

Tasks

286

Staffing

AI and Machine Learning Solutions

Work Breakdown Structure

Phase/Task	Estimate	Assign To
Planning & Discovery2w Phase 1: Comprehensive planning and discovery including stakeholder interviews, requirements gathering, infrastructure assessment, and implementation roadmap creation
Conduct stakeholder interviews2d Interview business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and understand expectations
Identify key decision makers2d Identify and document key decision makers for the project	2h	IT Consulting - IT Project Manager
Document stakeholder requirements2d Document all requirements gathered from stakeholder interviews	6h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Interview business stakeholders2d Conduct interviews with business stakeholders to understand requirements and expectations	8h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Interview technical stakeholders2d Conduct interviews with technical stakeholders to understand technical requirements and constraints	6h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect IT Consulting - IT Project Manager
Gather business requirements1d Document business objectives, success metrics, use cases, and reporting requirements
Define success metrics and KPIs1d Define success metrics and key performance indicators for the project	6h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Document reporting requirements1d Document all reporting requirements for the implementation	11h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Identify use cases and scenarios1d Identify and document use cases and scenarios for the Databricks implementation	6h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Document business objectives1d Document the business objectives for the Databricks implementation	6h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Assess current data infrastructure2d Inventory data sources, analyze data volumes and quality, map data lineage, and assess existing ETL processes
Map data lineage and dependencies2d Map data lineage and identify dependencies between data sources	9h	Cloud Computing - Cloud Architect
Assess current ETL/ELT processes2d Assess existing ETL/ELT processes and identify areas for improvement	18h	Software Development - Integration Specialist
Analyze data quality and completeness2d Analyze the quality and completeness of existing data sources	16h	Software Development - Business Analyst
Inventory existing data sources2d Create inventory of all existing data sources that need to be integrated	13h	Software Development - Business Analyst Cloud Computing - Cloud Engineer
Document data volumes and growth rates2d Document current data volumes and projected growth rates for each data source	11h	Software Development - Business Analyst Cloud Computing - Cloud Engineer
Document existing data warehouse architecture2d Document the existing data warehouse architecture and components	14h	Software Development - Software Architect
Identify integration requirements1d Map source system integrations, document API requirements, identify real-time vs batch needs, and document data synchronization requirements
Document API requirements1d Document API requirements for system integrations	8h	Software Development - Integration Specialist
Map source system integrations1d Map all source systems that need to be integrated with Databricks	11h	Software Development - Integration Specialist
Identify real-time vs batch requirements1d Identify which data sources require real-time vs batch processing	3h	Cloud Computing - Cloud Solutions Architect Software Development - Business Analyst
Document data synchronization needs1d Document data synchronization requirements between systems	8h	Software Development - Integration Specialist
Create implementation roadmap2d Define project phases and milestones, estimate resource requirements, create detailed timeline, define risk mitigation strategies, and establish governance framework
Create detailed project timeline2d Create detailed timeline with dependencies and critical path	18h	Software Development - Business Analyst
Establish governance framework2d Establish governance framework for the project including roles and responsibilities	16h	Software Development - Business Analyst IT Consulting - Digital Transformation Consultant
Define risk mitigation strategies2d Identify risks and define mitigation strategies for the project	14h	Software Development - Business Analyst IT Consulting - Information Security Consultant
Define project phases and milestones2d Define all project phases and key milestones	6h	IT Consulting - IT Project Manager Software Development - Business Analyst
Estimate resource requirements2d Estimate resource requirements for each phase of the project	16h	Software Development - Business Analyst IT Consulting - IT Project Manager
Architecture & Design3w Phase 2: Design data architecture, data models, pipeline architecture, security architecture, and technical specifications
Design data architecture4d Design medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), data lakehouse structure, Delta Lake schema, partitioning strategy, and data retention policies
Design data retention policies4d Design data retention policies for different data types	11h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Design data partitioning strategy4d Design data partitioning strategy for optimal performance	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design data lakehouse structure4d Design the overall data lakehouse structure and organization	21h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design medallion architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold)4d Design the medallion architecture with Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers	28h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design Delta Lake schema4d Design the Delta Lake schema structure and organization	21h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design data models2d Create dimensional models, design fact and dimension tables, aggregate tables, and entity relationship diagrams
Design aggregate tables2d Design aggregate tables for pre-computed summaries	11h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design fact tables2d Design fact tables for transactional and analytical data	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Create dimensional models2d Create dimensional data models for analytics	21h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design dimension tables2d Design dimension tables for descriptive attributes	9h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Create entity relationship diagrams2d Create entity relationship diagrams for all data models	9h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design data pipeline architecture3d Design batch and streaming pipeline architecture, data quality framework, error handling, and data orchestration patterns
Design data orchestration patterns3d Design data orchestration patterns for workflow management	17h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design data quality framework3d Design comprehensive data quality framework and rules	17h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design streaming pipeline architecture3d Design real-time streaming pipeline architecture	21h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design batch processing workflows3d Design batch data processing workflows and schedules	17h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design error handling and retry logic3d Design error handling and retry logic for data pipelines	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design security architecture2d Design access control model, network security architecture, encryption strategy, and audit and compliance framework
Design encryption strategy2d Design encryption strategy for data at rest and in transit	11h	IT Consulting - Information Security Consultant
Design audit and compliance framework2d Design audit logging and compliance framework	11h	IT Consulting - Information Security Consultant
Design access control model2d Design access control model for data and resources	10h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design network security architecture2d Design network security architecture including VPC and firewall rules	14h	IT Consulting - Network Engineer
Create technical specifications3d Document architecture decisions, create data flow diagrams, document integration patterns, and create deployment architecture diagrams
Create data flow diagrams3d Create data flow diagrams showing data movement and transformations	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Document architecture decisions3d Document all key architecture decisions and rationale	12h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Create deployment architecture diagrams3d Create deployment architecture diagrams for all environments	21h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Document integration patterns3d Document integration patterns for external systems	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Environment Setup & Configuration3w Phase 3: Set up Databricks workspace, configure user access, compute resources, Unity Catalog, storage infrastructure, and development environments
Set up Databricks workspace2d Create workspace in cloud provider, configure regions and availability zones, workspace settings, and networking
Set up workspace networking2d Set up workspace networking including VPC configuration and network security	14h	IT Consulting - Network Engineer
Configure workspace regions and availability zones2d Configure workspace regions and availability zones for high availability	7h	IT Consulting - Network Engineer
Create workspace in cloud provider2d Create Databricks workspace in the selected cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP)	11h	IT Consulting - IT Project Manager
Configure workspace settings and preferences2d Configure workspace settings, preferences, and default configurations	6h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Configure user access and permissions3d Create user groups and roles, configure workspace-level permissions, set up SSO, configure user workspace access, and set up service principals
Set up service principals3d Set up service principals for automated access and integrations	6h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Set up single sign-on (SSO)3d Configure single sign-on integration with identity provider	12h	IT Consulting - Active Directory Specialist
Create user groups and roles3d Create user groups and define roles for access control	8h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Configure user workspace access3d Configure individual user workspace access and permissions	8h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Configure workspace-level permissions3d Configure workspace-level permissions for users and groups	8h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Configure compute resources3d Create cluster configurations, configure cluster policies, set up job clusters, configure autoscaling, set up instance pools, and configure cluster tags
Set up job clusters3d Set up job clusters for scheduled and automated workloads	14h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Set up instance pools3d Set up instance pools for faster cluster startup times	8h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Configure autoscaling policies3d Configure autoscaling policies for dynamic resource allocation	8h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Create cluster configurations3d Create and configure cluster configurations for different workloads	14h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Configure cluster tags and metadata3d Configure cluster tags and metadata for cost tracking and organization	4h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Configure cluster policies3d Configure cluster policies to enforce resource limits and configurations	8h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Set up Unity Catalog3d Configure Unity Catalog metastore, set up external storage connections, configure catalogs and schemas, set up data access controls, and configure data sharing
Configure data sharing and external locations3d Configure data sharing capabilities and external location access	8h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Configure catalogs and schemas3d Configure Unity Catalog catalogs and schemas for data organization	11h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Set up external storage connections3d Set up connections to external storage systems	8h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Set up data access controls3d Set up data access controls and permissions in Unity Catalog	12h	IT Consulting - Information Security Consultant AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Machine Learning Engineer
Configure Unity Catalog metastore3d Configure Unity Catalog metastore for centralized metadata management	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Set up storage infrastructure2d Configure cloud storage buckets, set up mount points, configure storage access credentials, and set up Delta Lake storage paths
Set up mount points2d Set up mount points for accessing cloud storage	4h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Configure cloud storage buckets2d Configure cloud storage buckets for data storage	6h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Set up Delta Lake storage paths2d Set up storage paths for Delta Lake tables	8h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Configure storage access credentials2d Configure storage access credentials and authentication	5h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Configure development environments2d Set up development and staging workspaces, configure environment-specific settings, and set up version control integration
Set up staging workspace2d Set up staging workspace for testing and validation	6h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Set up version control integration2d Set up version control integration for code and notebooks	8h	Cloud Computing - DevOps Engineer
Set up development workspace2d Set up development workspace for development activities	6h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Configure environment-specific settings2d Configure environment-specific settings for each workspace	7h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Data Ingestion & Integration2w Phase 4: Set up data connectors, implement batch and streaming ingestion pipelines, and establish data lakehouse foundation
Set up data connectors2d Configure database connectors (JDBC/ODBC), cloud storage connectors, streaming connectors (Kafka, Event Hubs), API connectors, test connectivity, and document configurations
Configure streaming connectors (Kafka, Event Hubs)2d Configure streaming connectors for Kafka and Event Hubs	10h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Test connection connectivity2d Test connectivity for all configured data connectors	7h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Configure API connectors2d Configure API connectors for REST API data sources	7h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Configure database connectors (JDBC/ODBC)2d Configure JDBC and ODBC connectors for database connections	7h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Document connection configurations2d Document all connection configurations for future reference	8h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Configure cloud storage connectors2d Configure connectors for cloud storage systems (S3, ADLS, GCS)	6h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Implement batch ingestion pipelines3d Design batch ingestion workflows, develop full and incremental load jobs, implement CDC, error handling, data validation, and monitoring
Create ingestion monitoring and alerts3d Create monitoring dashboards and alerts for ingestion jobs	10h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Develop incremental load ingestion jobs3d Develop jobs for incremental data load ingestion	14h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Implement change data capture (CDC)3d Implement change data capture for real-time data synchronization	14h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Develop full load ingestion jobs3d Develop jobs for full data load ingestion	14h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Implement error handling and retry logic3d Implement error handling and retry logic for ingestion jobs	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Design batch ingestion workflows3d Design batch ingestion workflows and schedules	11h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Implement data validation checks3d Implement data validation checks during ingestion	11h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Implement streaming ingestion3d Design streaming architecture, develop structured streaming pipelines, configure streaming sources, implement stream processing, configure checkpointing, and implement stream monitoring
Design streaming architecture3d Design real-time streaming architecture and patterns	6h	Software Development - Integration Specialist AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer +1 more
Develop structured streaming pipelines3d Develop structured streaming pipelines for real-time processing	42h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Configure streaming sources3d Configure streaming data sources (Kafka, Event Hubs, etc.)	10h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Configure checkpointing and recovery3d Configure checkpointing and recovery mechanisms for streaming	8h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Implement stream processing logic3d Implement stream processing logic and transformations	17h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Implement stream monitoring3d Implement monitoring and alerting for streaming pipelines	10h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Set up data lakehouse foundation2d Initialize Delta Lake tables, configure Delta Lake settings, and set up Bronze, Silver, and Gold layer structures
Initialize Delta Lake tables2d Initialize Delta Lake tables for data storage	6h	IT Consulting - Systems Administrator
Set up Silver layer structure2d Set up Silver layer structure for cleaned and validated data	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Set up Gold layer structure2d Set up Gold layer structure for aggregated and business-ready data	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Set up Bronze layer structure2d Set up Bronze layer structure for raw data ingestion	3h	Software Development - Integration Specialist Software Development - Software Engineer +1 more
Configure Delta Lake settings2d Configure Delta Lake settings and optimizations	11h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Data Transformation & Processing2w Phase 5: Develop data transformation pipelines, implement data quality framework, optimize data processing, and implement data lineage tracking
Develop data transformation pipelines3d Build ETL/ELT workflows, implement data cleansing, standardization, enrichment, aggregation, deduplication, and type conversions
Implement data enrichment3d Implement data enrichment to add additional context and attributes	11h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Implement data type conversions3d Implement data type conversions for consistent data types	11h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Implement data deduplication3d Implement data deduplication logic to remove duplicate records	11h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Create data aggregation jobs3d Create data aggregation jobs for summary and analytical data	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Build ETL/ELT workflows3d Build ETL/ELT workflows for data transformation	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Implement data standardization3d Implement data standardization to ensure consistent formats	14h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Implement data cleansing logic3d Implement data cleansing logic to remove duplicates and fix errors	14h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Implement data quality framework3d Define data quality rules, implement validation checks, implement data profiling, create quality dashboards, implement alerts, and set up monitoring
Set up data quality monitoring3d Set up continuous data quality monitoring	4h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Create data quality dashboards3d Create dashboards to visualize data quality metrics	11h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Implement data quality alerts3d Implement alerts for data quality issues and violations	11h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Implement data validation checks3d Implement automated data validation checks	11h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Define data quality rules3d Define comprehensive data quality rules and standards	11h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Implement data profiling3d Implement data profiling to analyze data characteristics	11h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Optimize data processing2d Implement partitioning strategies, Z-ordering, optimize query performance, configure caching, implement predicate pushdown, optimize joins, and implement incremental processing
Optimize query performance2d Optimize query performance through indexing and caching	11h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Optimize join operations2d Optimize join operations for better performance	11h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Implement Z-ordering2d Implement Z-ordering for optimized data layout	8h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Configure caching policies2d Configure caching policies for frequently accessed data	8h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Implement partitioning strategies2d Implement data partitioning strategies for performance optimization	11h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Implement predicate pushdown2d Implement predicate pushdown for query optimization	8h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Implement incremental processing2d Implement incremental processing to reduce processing time	10h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Implement data lineage tracking2d Configure data lineage capture, set up lineage visualization, and document data dependencies	11h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Document data dependencies2d Document data dependencies and relationships	8h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Set up lineage visualization2d Set up data lineage visualization tools	3h	Software Development - Business Analyst AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Configure data lineage capture2d Configure automated data lineage capture	14h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Analytics & BI Setup2w Phase 6: Set up SQL analytics, create queries and views, build dashboards and reports, and integrate with BI tools
Set up SQL analytics2d Create SQL warehouses, configure warehouse sizing and scaling, configure query optimization settings, set up query monitoring, and configure query result caching
Configure query optimization settings2d Configure query optimization settings for SQL warehouses	6h	Software Development - Performance Engineer
Set up query monitoring2d Set up query monitoring and performance tracking	11h	Database Management - Database Manager
Configure query result caching2d Configure query result caching for improved performance	8h	Database Management - Database Developer
Create SQL warehouses2d Create SQL warehouses for analytical queries	11h	Database Management - Database Administrator
Configure warehouse sizing and scaling2d Configure SQL warehouse sizing and auto-scaling	8h	Database Management - Database Administrator
Configure query optimization settings2d Configure query optimization settings for SQL warehouses	12h	Database Management - Database Developer
Create SQL queries and views3d Develop analytical queries, create materialized views, create user-defined functions, and optimize query performance
Create materialized views3d Create materialized views for pre-computed query results	11h	Database Management - Database Developer
Optimize query performance3d Optimize SQL query performance through tuning and indexing	14h	Database Management - Database Developer
Develop analytical queries3d Develop analytical SQL queries for business reporting	21h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Create user-defined functions3d Create user-defined functions for reusable query logic	11h	Database Management - Database Developer
Create dashboards and reports2d Design dashboard layouts, build interactive dashboards, create scheduled reports, implement dashboard sharing, create executive and operational dashboards
Create scheduled reports2d Create scheduled reports for regular distribution	7h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Design dashboard layouts2d Design dashboard layouts and visualizations	10h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Build interactive dashboards2d Build interactive dashboards with drill-down capabilities	14h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Create operational dashboards2d Create operational dashboards for day-to-day monitoring	9h	Software Development - Front-end Developer AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer +1 more
Create executive dashboards2d Create executive-level dashboards with high-level KPIs	14h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Implement dashboard sharing2d Implement dashboard sharing and collaboration features	4h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Integrate with BI tools2d Configure Tableau, Power BI, and Looker integrations, set up data exports, test BI tool integrations, and create connection guides
Test BI tool integrations2d Test all BI tool integrations for functionality	8h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Set up data exports2d Set up data export capabilities for BI tools	6h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer Software Development - Integration Specialist
Configure Power BI integration2d Configure Power BI integration with Databricks	8h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Create BI tool connection guides2d Create connection guides for each BI tool	8h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Configure Looker integration2d Configure Looker integration with Databricks	8h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Configure Tableau integration2d Configure Tableau integration with Databricks	8h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Machine Learning & AI1w Phase 7: Set up ML environment, develop and train ML models, and deploy ML models for production use
Set up ML environment2d Configure ML runtime, set up MLflow tracking, configure model registry, and set up feature store
Set up feature store2d Set up feature store for ML feature management	6h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Machine Learning Engineer AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Set up MLflow tracking2d Set up MLflow for experiment tracking and model management	8h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Configure ML runtime2d Configure ML runtime environment for model training	6h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Machine Learning Engineer Software Development - Integration Specialist +1 more
Configure model registry2d Configure MLflow model registry for version control	6h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Machine Learning Engineer AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Develop ML models2d Prepare training datasets, develop and train models, evaluate model performance, and register models in MLflow
Prepare training datasets2d Prepare and preprocess training datasets for ML models	14h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Evaluate model performance2d Evaluate model performance using validation datasets	14h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Scientist
Register models in MLflow2d Register trained models in MLflow model registry	7h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Machine Learning Engineer
Develop and train models2d Develop and train ML models using various algorithms	42h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Scientist
Deploy ML models2d Create model serving endpoints, implement batch inference jobs, implement real-time inference, and monitor model performance
Implement batch inference jobs2d Implement batch inference jobs for large-scale predictions	16h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Machine Learning Engineer
Monitor model performance2d Set up monitoring for model performance in production	11h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Scientist
Implement real-time inference2d Implement real-time inference capabilities	24h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Machine Learning Engineer
Create model serving endpoints2d Create model serving endpoints for real-time inference	9h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Machine Learning Engineer Software Development - Back-end Developer
Security & Governance1w Phase 8: Implement security controls, set up data governance, and establish compliance policies
Implement security controls2d Configure network security (VPC, firewall rules), set up encryption at rest and in transit, implement row-level and column-level security, and configure IP access lists
Implement row-level security2d Implement row-level security for data access control	12h	Database Management - Database Administrator
Set up encryption at rest2d Set up encryption at rest for data storage	8h	Cybersecurity - Information Security Consultant IT Consulting - Network Engineer +1 more
Configure network security (VPC, firewall rules)2d Configure network security including VPC and firewall rules	16h	Cloud Computing - Cloud Engineer IT Consulting - Network Engineer
Set up encryption in transit2d Set up encryption in transit for data transmission	8h	Cybersecurity - Information Security Consultant IT Consulting - Information Security Consultant
Implement column-level security2d Implement column-level security for sensitive data protection	12h	Database Management - Database Administrator
Configure IP access lists2d Configure IP access lists for network-level access control	8h	IT Consulting - Information Security Consultant Cloud Computing - Cloud Engineer
Set up data governance2d Configure data cataloging, implement data classification, set up data quality monitoring, configure data retention policies, and implement data masking
Implement data masking2d Implement data masking for sensitive data protection	11h	Database Management - Database Administrator
Implement data classification2d Implement data classification for sensitivity levels	11h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Set up data quality monitoring2d Set up continuous data quality monitoring	12h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer Database Management - Data Analyst
Configure data cataloging2d Configure data cataloging for metadata management	11h	Database Management - Data Architect
Configure data retention policies2d Configure data retention policies for compliance	8h	Cybersecurity - Compliance Specialist
Establish compliance policies2d Document compliance requirements, implement GDPR compliance, implement audit logging, create compliance reports, and set up compliance monitoring
Create compliance reports2d Create automated compliance reports	8h	Cybersecurity - Compliance Specialist
Set up compliance monitoring2d Set up continuous compliance monitoring	12h	Cybersecurity - Compliance Specialist
Document compliance requirements2d Document all compliance requirements and standards	7h	Cybersecurity - Compliance Specialist
Implement audit logging2d Implement comprehensive audit logging for all activities	11h	Cloud Computing - DevOps Engineer
Integration & APIs1w Phase 9: Develop REST APIs, integrate with external systems, and set up data synchronization
Develop REST APIs2d Design API architecture, develop API endpoints, implement API authentication, and create API documentation
Design API architecture2d Design REST API architecture and endpoints	6h	Software Development - Business Analyst Software Development - Software Engineer +1 more
Implement API authentication2d Implement API authentication and authorization	11h	Cybersecurity - Identity and Access Management Specialist
Develop API endpoints2d Develop REST API endpoints for data access	21h	Cloud Computing - Application Integration Specialist
Create API documentation2d Create comprehensive API documentation	6h	Software Development - Business Analyst Software Development - Software Engineer
Integrate with external systems2d Configure Salesforce, ERP, and CRM system integrations, and test system integrations
Test system integrations2d Test all system integrations for functionality	11h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Configure ERP system integration2d Configure integration with ERP systems	14h	Cloud Computing - Application Integration Specialist
Configure CRM system integration2d Configure integration with CRM systems	11h	Cloud Computing - Application Integration Specialist
Configure Salesforce integration2d Configure integration with Salesforce CRM	11h	Cloud Computing - Application Integration Specialist
Set up data synchronization1d Configure real-time and batch synchronization, and implement conflict resolution
Implement conflict resolution1d Implement conflict resolution logic for data synchronization	6h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer Software Development - Software Engineer
Implement conflict resolution1d Implement conflict resolution for data synchronization	8h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Configure real-time sync1d Configure real-time data synchronization	16h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Configure batch synchronization1d Configure batch data synchronization	8h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Configure batch synchronization1d Configure batch data synchronization processes	3h	Software Development - Integration Specialist AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Configure real-time sync1d Configure real-time data synchronization	3h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer Software Development - Integration Specialist
Testing & Validation2w Phase 10: Perform unit testing, integration testing, performance testing, and user acceptance testing
Perform unit testing2d Test individual components, validate data transformations, test error handling, and test data quality rules
Validate data transformations2d Validate data transformation logic and outputs	11h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Test data quality rules2d Test data quality rules and validation logic	3h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer Software Development - Test Automation Engineer
Test error handling2d Test error handling and recovery mechanisms	11h	Cloud Computing - DevOps Engineer
Test individual components2d Test individual components and modules	14h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Conduct integration testing2d Test end-to-end workflows, validate data accuracy, test data lineage, and test system integrations
Test system integrations2d Test all system integrations and data flows	6h	Software Development - Test Automation Engineer Software Development - Integration Specialist
Test data lineage2d Test data lineage tracking and accuracy	11h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Validate data accuracy2d Validate data accuracy across all transformations	14h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Test end-to-end workflows2d Test complete end-to-end data workflows	21h	Cloud Computing - Application Integration Specialist
Perform performance testing2d Test performance under load, test query performance, test pipeline throughput, and identify performance bottlenecks
Test pipeline throughput2d Test data pipeline throughput and capacity	16h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Identify performance bottlenecks2d Identify and document performance bottlenecks	12h	IT Consulting - Technology Solutions Architect
Test query performance2d Test query performance and optimization	14h	Database Management - Database Developer
Perform user acceptance testing2d Execute UAT test cases, gather user feedback, address UAT findings, and validate business requirements
Execute UAT test cases2d Execute user acceptance test cases with business users	11h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Address UAT findings2d Address and resolve findings from UAT testing	12h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Gather user feedback2d Gather and document user feedback from UAT sessions	7h	IT Consulting - Training Specialist
Validate business requirements2d Validate that all business requirements are met	12h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Performance Optimization1w Phase 11: Optimize data pipelines, queries, and storage for improved performance
Optimize data pipelines2d Analyze pipeline performance, optimize data processing jobs, implement incremental processing, and optimize resource utilization
Optimize resource utilization2d Optimize resource utilization for cost efficiency	12h	Cloud Computing - Cloud Architect
Implement incremental processing2d Implement incremental processing to reduce processing time	6h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer Software Development - Performance Engineer
Optimize data processing jobs2d Optimize data processing jobs for better performance	6h	Software Development - Performance Engineer AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Analyze pipeline performance2d Analyze data pipeline performance metrics	16h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Optimize queries2d Analyze slow queries, optimize SQL queries, and create query optimization guidelines
Create query optimization guidelines2d Create guidelines and best practices for query optimization	8h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Analyze slow queries2d Analyze slow queries and identify optimization opportunities	11h	Database Management - Database Developer
Optimize SQL queries2d Optimize SQL queries for improved performance	14h	Database Management - Database Developer
Optimize storage1d Implement data compaction, optimize file sizes, and implement data archiving
Optimize file sizes1d Optimize file sizes for better performance	8h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Implement data archiving1d Implement data archiving for historical data management	12h	Database Management - Data Architect
Implement data compaction1d Implement data compaction to optimize storage	7h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Data Engineer
Deployment & Go-Live1w Phase 12: Prepare production environment, execute deployment, and conduct go-live support
Prepare production environment2d Set up production workspace, configure production resources, implement monitoring and alerting, set up backup and disaster recovery, and configure production security
Set up production workspace2d Set up production Databricks workspace	11h	Cloud Computing - Cloud Engineer
Configure production security2d Configure production security settings and access controls	12h	Cybersecurity - Information Security Consultant
Implement monitoring and alerting2d Implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting for production	16h	Cloud Computing - Site Reliability Engineer
Set up backup and disaster recovery2d Set up backup and disaster recovery procedures	11h	Cloud Computing - Cloud Architect
Configure production resources2d Configure production compute and storage resources	14h	Cloud Computing - Cloud Architect
Execute deployment2d Deploy data pipelines, deploy analytics and dashboards, deploy ML models, perform smoke tests, and validate production data
Perform smoke tests2d Perform smoke tests to verify production deployment	7h	Cloud Computing - Site Reliability Engineer
Deploy ML models2d Deploy ML models to production serving endpoints	12h	AI and Machine Learning Solutions - Machine Learning Engineer AI and Machine Learning Solutions - AI Solutions Architect
Deploy data pipelines2d Deploy all data pipelines to production environment	16h	Cloud Computing - DevOps Engineer
Deploy analytics and dashboards2d Deploy analytics queries and dashboards to production	11h	Database Management - Database Developer
Validate production data2d Validate production data after deployment	11h	Database Management - Data Analyst
Conduct go-live support2d Monitor system performance, address immediate issues, provide on-call support, and conduct post-go-live review
Address immediate issues2d Address and resolve immediate issues during go-live	12h	IT Consulting - IT Consultant
Provide on-call support2d Provide on-call support during go-live period	24h	Cloud Computing - Site Reliability Engineer
Conduct post-go-live review2d Conduct post-go-live review and lessons learned session	8h	IT Consulting - Business Analyst
Monitor system performance2d Monitor system performance during go-live	11h	Cloud Computing - Site Reliability Engineer
Documentation & Training1w Phase 13: Create technical documentation, develop training materials, and conduct training sessions
Create technical documentation2d Document architecture, create data dictionary, create runbooks and procedures, document API and integration specs, and create troubleshooting guides
Create runbooks and procedures2d Create operational runbooks and standard operating procedures	11h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Document API and integration specs2d Document all API specifications and integration details	11h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Create troubleshooting guides2d Create troubleshooting guides for common issues	8h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Create data dictionary2d Create comprehensive data dictionary documenting all data entities	11h	Database Management - Data Architect
Document architecture2d Document system architecture and design decisions	3h	Software Development - Business Analyst Software Development - Software Architect
Develop training materials3d Create user guides, develop training presentations, create video tutorials, and create quick reference guides
Create user guides3d Create comprehensive user guides for end users	12h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Create video tutorials3d Create video tutorials for key features and workflows	16h	IT Consulting - Training Specialist
Create quick reference guides3d Create quick reference guides for common tasks	8h	IT Consulting - Technical Writer
Develop training presentations3d Develop training presentation materials	12h	IT Consulting - Training Specialist
Conduct training sessions2d Deliver end-user training, deliver administrator training, deliver developer training, and provide knowledge transfer
Provide knowledge transfer2d Provide knowledge transfer sessions to internal teams	7h	IT Consulting - Training Specialist
Deliver end-user training2d Deliver training sessions for end users	11h	IT Consulting - Training Specialist
Deliver developer training2d Deliver training sessions for developers	11h	IT Consulting - Training Specialist
Deliver administrator training2d Deliver training sessions for system administrators	11h	IT Consulting - Training Specialist

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