Model Business Context in Real Time
Flagship Capability
Enable data architects and business teams to co-design conceptual data products and semantic models on a single collaborative canvas.
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Enterprise Trust
Trusted by Forward-Thinking Enterprise Data Teams
Workflow Contrast
Business Collaboration vs Technical Silos
Traditional technical data modeling isolates architects from domain experts, leading to rework and untrusted data products. Ellie brings both sides together.
- Domain AlignmentBusiness teams and architects model entities together in real time
- Semantic ClarityStandardized business glossary linked directly to all data assets
- AI ReadinessBusiness-owned semantic context eliminates hallucinations in AI agents
- Time to Value20–30% faster time to market for reliable enterprise data products
- Domain AlignmentEngineers model in isolation and misinterpret core business logic
- Semantic ClarityFragmented definitions spread across disparate spreadsheets and tickets
- AI ReadinessUncurated schemas cause erratic AI query generation and errors
- Time to ValueLengthy rework cycles and constant reconciliation across departments
Deep Dive
Purpose-Built for Collaborative Conceptual Design
Eliminate the translation gap between business requirements and physical execution with tools designed for shared enterprise context.
Collaborative Canvas
Real-Time Collaboration for Business and IT
Architects, data product owners, and business analysts collaborate simultaneously on intuitive entity diagrams with real-time commenting and shared ownership.
- Simultaneous multi-user visual modeling
- Intuitive notation readable by non-technical teams
- Granular domain boundaries and access controls
Generative Modeling
Lumi AI Assistant for Rapid Model Creation
Draft new conceptual models instantly from business cases, meeting notes, or plain-language prompts. Refine entity definitions and relationships with AI assistance.
- Generate conceptual entities from natural language
- Automated synonym and relationship recommendations
- Curated context layer to ground agentic AI accuracy
Semantic Integrity
Integrated Business Glossary and Sub-Glossaries
Maintain an authoritative, company-wide glossary linked directly to conceptual entities. Ensure consistent business definitions across all data domains.
- Single source of truth for core business definitions
- Domain sub-glossaries for cross-functional scale
- Permanent elimination of semantic drift between teams
Methodology Agnostic
From Business Concept to Production Schemas
Evolve conceptual entities into logical and physical models. Support Data Vault, Kimball dimensional modeling, Medallion, and Data Mesh with ease.
- Seamless transition from conceptual to logical schemas
- Full support for Data Vault, Kimball, and Lakehouse
- Export DDL and YAML directly to Git and dbt pipelines
Workflow
Three Steps to Business-Aligned Data Products
How enterprise data teams use Ellie to turn business ideas into production-ready semantic foundations.
Draft with Lumi AI and Domain Experts
Log into Ellie and generate your initial conceptual model using Lumi AI from a business brief, prompt, or meeting transcription.
Refine Definitions with the Business Glossary
Attach business glossary terms, standardize synonyms, and collaborate with business teams to confirm entity relationships and domain boundaries.
Transition to Pipelines via Git and dbt
Convert conceptual models to logical or physical models, then push YAML or DDL into your version control system for production deployment.
Proven Results
Measurable Enterprise Impact
Validated operational improvements achieved by organizations prioritizing business-led conceptual data modeling.
Increase in business-led modeling collaboration
Accelerated time to market for data products
Reduction in data integration and rework overhead
Active users across 60+ enterprise deployments
What Enterprise Leaders Say About Ellie
“ellie.ai allowed us to treat design as an active, iterative process rather than a static set of documents. Over the course of 2024, the models became the shared reference point across every team — from architecture through to delivery. Conceptual modelling is a forgotten discipline from the 1980s, and ellie.ai reimagines it for the 21st century. It's been an incredible boost to our design workflows.”
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Platform Architecture
Connect Semantic Modeling to Your Stack
Explore how Ellie integrates conceptual design across your enterprise architecture and development lifecycle.
Discover how Ellie bridges conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling in one unified environment.
Connect directly to Snowflake, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, BigQuery, and operational systems like ERP, CRM and file systems.
Learn why conceptual modeling must precede Data Vault, Kimball, or Medallion implementation.
Design Data Products with Business Context
See how enterprise data architects and business leaders use Ellie to collaborate in real time, build shared semantic understanding, and eliminate rework.
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