In corporate and investment banking (CIB), regulatory pressure and operational complexity present constant challenges. A global financial institution, with globally distributed teams, sought a transformative solution for its data and system architecture. The bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division utilized CATIA Magic on the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform to create a standardized model repository, significantly improving efficiency, collaboration, and compliance.
The bank’s existing modeling practices were fragmented. Different teams used diverse toolsets, leading to a lack of standardization that hampered agile software development and complicated regulatory audits. With thousands of interlinked models, versioning was difficult, and collaboration across geographies was inefficient. The bank recognized the urgent need for a unified, enterprise-wide modeling solution that could scale and integrate with its proprietary systems.
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🧩The Solution: A Custom Metamodel with CATIA Magic
In order to build a robust and standardized framework for its enterprise data architecture, the CIB division implemented CATIA Magic on the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform.
The solution centered on creating a custom metamodel using industry standards like Unified Modeling Language (UML) and Meta-Object Facility (MOF). This provided a consistent, organization-wide language for modeling, ensuring all teams worked from the same blueprint. The bank could now author all models within CATIA Magic and store them in its custom-built repository.
Key Elements of the Implemented Solution:
- Standardized Metamodel: By using UML and MOF specifications, the bank established consistent modeling practices, improving clarity and accuracy across all systems.
- Agile Software Architecture Support: The solution provided the tools to represent software release cycles using standardized UML diagrams, bringing much-needed structure to the agile development process.
- Centralized Visibility and Control: With centralized, version-controlled modeling, the bank gained enhanced visibility and data tracking capabilities, benefiting modeling teams and stakeholders alike.
- Real-Time Global Collaboration: CATIA Magic enabled live cooperation and distributed version control, allowing teams around the world to work together securely and seamlessly.
- Future-Proof Scalability: The platform was designed for long-term scalability and multi-tool compatibility, ensuring it could adapt to future technological shifts and business needs.
🌟 Key Results Achieved: A New Standard for Enterprise Architecture
The implementation of CATIA Magic transformed the bank’s modeling landscape, delivering measurable improvements across the CIB division. The project successfully moved the organization from a state of fragmented complexity to one of standardized clarity.
The Lead Information Architect for Model Engineering at the bank noted the platform’s impact:
“CATIA Magic is the best-of-breed modeling tool in our architecture stack. Its UML capabilities, flexibility and integration with our proprietary systems have made it indispensable for managing complex, regulated environments like ours.”
The most significant outcome was the creation of a consistent modeling framework. This unified metamodel enhanced model accuracy and clarity across thousands of interdependent systems. It also enabled scalable global collaboration, allowing for instant teamwork and version control across distributed business units.
This new level of standardization led to substantial productivity gains. Teams accelerated their modeling efforts, achieving up to a 20% reduction in time by effectively reusing models and minimizing the duplication of work.
Furthermore, the solution directly addressed the bank’s regulatory challenges. The enhanced data lineage and compliance tracking capabilities provided the traceability needed for audit readiness and regulatory reporting. Finally, the structured models were fully integrated into the bank’s proprietary systems, achieving true enterprise interoperability and ensuring the architecture remains scalable and adaptable for the future.
📈 Redefining Financial Modeling
This global bank’s success story highlights the power of a standardized modeling approach in a complex, regulated industry. By using CATIA Magic, the CIB division addressed immediate challenges while laying the groundwork for future innovation and growth. The key takeaway: investing in a robust, flexible enterprise architecture is crucial for staying competitive.
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Global Industry Marketing Leader, Business Services at Dassault Systèmes