Enhanced compiled representation of transformation formats to enable rapid application development and deployment is described. Techniques for data transformation include receiving a transformation specification, generating an object model using a schema, and transforming the transformation specification into an application-specific document using the object model. A system for data transformation is also described, including a memory configured to receive a transformation specification, and a processor configured to generate an object model using a schema and transform the transformation specification into an application-specific document using the object model. Another system for data transformation includes a compiler configured to receive a transformation specification and generate a hierarchical transformation object model using a schema, and a rendering engine configured to generate an object model from the hierarchical transformation object model, generating an application-specific object model.