Core Capabilities

Data Modeling & Domain Design: Support for defining and managing master data models across multiple domains.
Golden Record Management: Ability to merge, match, and create a single source of truth through survivorship rules.
Workflow & Stewardship: Tools for managing the lifecycle of master data with approvals, edits, and quality reviews.
Hierarchy & Relationship Management: Support for modeling parent-child and peer-to-peer relationships across data entities.
Data Quality & Validation: Built-in rules engines for profiling, cleansing, and validating master data.
Integration APIs: REST, SOAP, or event-based APIs for syndicating master data across applications.
Metadata & Lineage Tracking: Visibility into the origin, transformation, and usage of master data.

Types of MDM Tools

Operational MDM: Integrated with transactional systems to maintain data consistency in real-time.
Analytical MDM: Focused on preparing master data for use in analytics and reporting systems.
Hybrid MDM: Supports both operational and analytical use cases.
Cloud-native MDM: Built for scalability and rapid deployment within cloud-first organizations.

Informatica MDM: Comprehensive, enterprise-grade platform for multi-domain MDM and data governance.

Reltio: Cloud-native platform with strong capabilities for customer 360 and agile deployments.

Ataccama: Unified platform combining data quality, profiling, and MDM in one solution.

Salesforce Data Cloud: MDM-aligned features for identity resolution and unification in CRM-driven ecosystems.

Semarchy xDM: Agile, domain-flexible platform for governance, integration, and fast time to value.

What domains do you need to manage (customer, product, location, etc.)?
What level of integration is needed with existing platforms (ERP, CRM, data warehouse)?
Do you require real-time data sync or batch processing?
What are your governance, compliance, and auditability needs?
Do you need cloud-native scalability or on-premise control?