Overview
The BIAN Accelerator is designed to help banks and financial organizations standardize, govern, and leverage banking data across their enterprise. By importing BIAN BOMs into IBM Cloud Pak for Data, institutions can:
- Build a centralized, discoverable repository of standardized banking data structures.
- Align business and IT teams on common data definitions.
- Accelerate data governance, lineage, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
- Enable analytics, AI, and application development using standardized banking data.
Note: The accelerator is focused exclusively on BIAN Business Object Models. It does not include scenarios, processes, or other BIAN artifacts.
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Complete BIAN BOMs | Includes full sets of business object models, with entities, attributes, and relationships. |
| Metadata Mapping | Map BOM elements directly to IBM Knowledge Catalog metadata assets. |
| Data Lineage & Governance | Supports lineage tracking and governance policies for all imported BIAN objects. |
| Version Management | Track updates to BOMs and maintain synchronized catalog assets. |
| Integration Ready | Use BOMs in AI pipelines, analytics, or application design across IBM Cloud Pak for Data. |
| Accelerated Onboarding | Import-ready package reduces setup time for enterprise adoption. |
Supported Models
The accelerator supports the following BIAN data models, fully aligned with the latest standards and extensible for enterprise-specific needs:
- Core Banking Data Objects
- Customer & Account Data Objects
- Payments & Transactions Data Objects
- Credit & Lending Data Objects
- Risk & Compliance Data Objects
- ...
Technical Specifications
- Import Method: IBM Knowledge Catalog REST API, CSV upload, or automation scripts
- Compatibility: IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.x and higher
- Requirements: Access to Knowledge Catalog and permissions for metadata asset creation
Benefits
Implementing the BIAN Accelerator delivers tangible advantages for financial institutions:
- Standardized Data Definitions: Reduce ambiguity in reporting and data usage.
- Accelerated Data Governance: Align immediately with enterprise governance practices.
- Improved Discoverability: Analysts and developers can find, understand, and reuse data assets efficiently.
- Enhanced Interoperability: Common data definitions bridge the gap between business and IT teams.
Getting Started
- Download the BIAN BOM Accelerator package.
- Configure your IBM Knowledge Catalog connection.
- Import BOMs using the import wizard or automated scripts.
- Validate and enrich metadata assets with enterprise-specific information.
- Leverage imported BOMs for analytics, AI, and application development.
Contact & Support
IBM BIAN Accelerator Team
- Email:
- Documentation & Tutorials: IBM Knowledge Catalog
- BIAN BOM Integration Guide: Coming soon
The BIAN Accelerator for IBM Cloud Pak for Data is your gateway to standardized, discoverable, and governance-ready banking data—streamlining collaboration, compliance, and innovation across your enterprise.