Data Services

Data is an institutional asset and is as key to Ohio State's daily operations and long-term viability as our buildings, roads, equipment, intellectual property and brand. 

Learn more about how the university manages enterprise data - data generated from administrative functions including finance, human resources, payroll, grants, and supply chain business processes, through secure and streamlined data storage and access, transparent data stewardship and governance processes, and shared data and reporting tools.

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About Data Services

Learn how OTDI is working to harness the power of institutional data.

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Data Lake (RAE)

The Reporting and Analytics Environment (RAE) is a data analytics repository that allows advanced analyses.

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Tableau

Tableau is a data visualization tool that facilitates using data to extract useful information for making decisions.

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Integrations

A single, secure way to access web services and APIs, bringing together pieces of separate systems into reusable integrations.

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Data Governance

The goal of data governance is to build strong trust in data.

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IDP and Calculator

The Institutional Data Policy (IDP) classifies data and the IDP Calculator helps you determine the overall classification of data elements.

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Ohio State Data Catalog

The Ohio State Data Catalog, powered by data.world, provides a repository for storing business definitions and metadata about key datasets, reports, domains, and stewards.

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Getting Help

Find answers to FAQs and additional support regarding data.

Data News

  • Additions to Tableau Training and Help Resources

    Ric Hunter | July 11, 2025
    In response to evolving user needs, the OTDI Data Visualization team is conducting Tableau Server Fundamentals training via Zoom on August 19 and October 15. Since many people have augmented Workday reporting with Tableau reports, this 45-minute online training is for users new to using Tableau Server for reporting purposes. It will cover navigation, subscriptions, sharing data, and how to create and save report parameters. This training is intended for non-Medical Center users. Attendees must be up to date on IDP training and have access to Tableau Server. Registration through BuckeyeLearn is required and space is limited. See the full post for registration details as well as help resource updates including Tableau consultation opportunities and a new LinkedIn Learning playlist.

  • Operational Data Store (ODS) Retired June 1

    Ric Hunter | May 30, 2025
    The ODS (DWHCRPT) and Data Mart (DWDMOSU) have been retired as of this Sunday, June 1, at 5 p.m. Student data that was accessible in the ODS (DWHCRPT) and the Data Mart (DWDMOSU) has transitioned to the RAE (Reporting and Analytics Environment). See the full post for more details and help links.

  • Operational Data Store (ODS) Retires June 1

    Ric Hunter | May 13, 2025
    The ODS (DWHCRPT) and data mart (DWDMOSU) will be retired on June 1, 2025. Student data currently housed in the ODS (DWHCRPT) and the data mart (DWDMOSU) has transitioned to the RAE (Reporting and Analytics Environment). Since Autumn 2024, the primary communication tool for updates regarding this transition to the RAE is the ODS users mailing list that we’ve also been using to reach ODS users directly. There is also information posted through the Data Lake page.
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