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October 26, 2022

Tech Stack Jenga: How a classic board game gives insight into technical architecture

Sam Friedewald
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Sam Friedewald
VP of Innovation

Want a Flexible Tech Stack? Start with a Strong Data Foundation

Every company wants to modernize. But evolving your tech stack isn’t as simple as swapping out old tools for new ones—especially when core platforms are involved. Replacing your LOS, banking core, or CRM can destabilize everything else if your foundation isn’t ready.

So how do you modernize without disrupting operations?

The Answer: Build a Data Pillar First

The most resilient tech stacks start with a strong, system-agnostic data layer. When your data is decoupled from the systems that generate and consume it, you gain the flexibility to evolve without putting customer experience or business continuity at risk.

Zennify helps financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and utilities build data architectures that make modernization safer and faster.

Why It Works

With a centralized data layer, your systems don’t talk directly to each other, they talk to the hub. That means:

  • You can replace your banking core without disrupting downstream apps
  • You can modernize your CRM without needing to rewrite every integration
  • You can support personalized experiences with consistent data, regardless of source

When you future-proof your data layer, you create a foundation for agility. That’s critical when customer expectations, regulations, and platforms change fast.

How We Do It

Zennify’s data strategy engagements help you:

  • Identify critical data across core, CRM, LOS, and other systems
  • Define a common data model and architecture that scales
  • Implement modern platforms like Databricks or Salesforce Data Cloud
  • Power system-agnostic use cases—like AI-powered customer service or real-time reporting

This structure supports both your people and your platforms through major changes.

Example in Action

One mid-sized bank worked with Zennify to replatform its core while modernizing customer experiences. We created a central data hub that connected old and new systems simultaneously. That allowed them to:

  • Migrate without disrupting customer service
  • Launch new digital experiences faster
  • Reduce manual rework across teams

The result: a scalable tech stack, and a stable foundation for future transformation.

Want to learn how to build this model for your organization?

Let’s talk.

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