This design assumes a centrally governed data platform where ownership is standardised at the platform layer and domain teams consume data through controlled semantic abstractions rather than raw access. Governance is enforced upfront and continuously through identity and metadata discipline, ensuring traceability and compliance across the data lifecycle. The operating model prioritises consistent ingestion, unified storage, and mediated consumption, avoiding fragmented data estates. Azure provides the execution context, anchored through Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Purview to maintain identity control and metadata governance.