Definition

Data architecture describes the structure of an organization's logical and physical data assets and data management resources. It is an offshoot of enterprise architecture that comprises the models, policies, rules, and standards that govern the collection, storage, arrangement, integration, and use of data in organizations. An organization's data architecture is the purview of data architects.

Source

cio.com

NESDIS Data Management Lexicon and Related Terms 

Category

4. Data Stewardship words