HDC Hyundai (Hyundai Development Company) is one of South Korea’s leading construction and real estate development companies. With over 2,000 employees, HDC Hyundai is known for its large-scale development projects and is recognized for its proactive adoption and integration of advanced technologies and data-driven solutions across its operations, from construction and real estate development to safety management and sustainable growth.
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A Fragmented and Costly Data Landscape Hindering AI Initiatives
HDC Hyundai’s proactive approach to technology and data led the company to embark on a significant digital transformation journey, moving from traditional on-premise databases to modern cloud-based systems in 2022. This shift from on-premise databases to cloud solutions, particularly Snowflake, highlighted the need for a structured approach to metadata management, data lineage, and operational efficiency. As HDC Hyundai navigated this shift and the rapid expansion of its data platform, several challenges surfaced that directly affected the company’s ability to support AI-driven initiatives, maintain compliance, and operate efficiently.
These challenges significantly impacted HDC Hyundai's ability to leverage its data effectively and be prepared to adopt, integrate, and build value from AI initiatives. The company sought a solution to comprehensively track data flows, enhance metadata organization, and streamline data governance processes.
What is more meaningful to us than just saving time is that, with Select Star, we no longer rely on outdated Excel documents that haven’t been updated since their initial version. Instead, we now have digitized record management and history tracking, ensuring continuity and stability in our work even when a person in charge changes roles or leaves the company. Rather than relying on fragmented pieces of history stored in someone’s memory, we are leveraging Select Star to adopt a well-organized, data-driven approach to work.
이윤재 (YoonJae Lee)
Digital Team manager at HDC Hyundai
Automated Metadata Management and Data Lineage
HDC Hyundai evaluated multiple vendor solutions and ultimately chose Select Star to implement as part of its metadata management strategy. Select Star was chosen for its ability to:
With Select Star, HDC Hyundai achieved complete visibility into its data landscape, streamlined audit compliance, and reduced the workload required for internal data requests.
With Select Star, we have clear visibility into our entire data landscape. Our audit preparation process is now significantly faster. We can visualize data flow across platforms instantly, making internal request preparation much easier. What used to require 10 people can now be handled by just 2.
이윤재 (YoonJae Lee)
Digital Team manager at HDC Hyundai
75% Faster Audit and Internal Data Request Handling
With the implementation and adoption of Select Star, HDC Hyundai has seen significant improvements across various facets of its data management processes:
HDC Hyundai is now poised for the next phase of its data strategy, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency, leveraging AI-driven data initiatives, and fostering a company-wide data literacy culture. These initiatives aim to strengthen the company's data-driven capabilities and support its long-term growth strategy.
Select Star has reshaped HDC Hyundai's data management, enhancing efficiency and transparency, and become an integral part of its data strategy. With this modern data management and foundation in place, HDC Hyundai is well-positioned to continue making the technology and data investments to support its operations and reinforce its position as a leader in construction and real estate development.
