Solution case studyP019

Data silos between agencies block one-stop public services

Government & regional SOEsLocal government and regional SOEs26 September 2026
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Solution case studies are scenarios based on common industry problem patterns. They do not refer to any client and are not MarkasDev project portfolio items. Our client portfolio is published separately.

Industry context

A local government wants integrated public services, but population, permit, and levy data live in separate systems with no shared master reference.

Constraints

  • National e-government (SPBE) policy
  • Agency mandates
  • Rigid annual budgets
  • A different vendor per agency

Approach

Diagnose

Pick a priority service use case, map the data domains, and agree on data ownership.

Deliver

APIs or events for the chosen use case and a limited master reference, rather than an instant government data lake.

Operate

A data steward forum, SLAs between agencies, and an API catalogue.

High-level architecture

Integration layer + API gateway + a small reference data service.

Typical outcomes

One cross-agency service flow runs end to end for the priority use case.

Typical or expected outcomes, not claims about MarkasDev project results.

Common questions

Is this a large e-government programme?
Start with a narrow slice of one service and avoid multi-year programmes without a clear outcome.
Can agencies share data without a legal basis?
Diagnose covers the legal basis for data sharing and data minimisation.
What if an agency vendor refuses?
We facilitate governance and integration contracts, not only the technical work.