Technical Data Stewardship

Definition: The function that manages the technical implementation of the data management initiative. Commentary: The technical data stewardship function manages the technology (e.g., databases, data ...

Metadata Management

Definition: The function that ensures the documentation, definition, and implementation of metadata. Commentary: The metadata management function is responsible for the quality, implementation, record...

Metadata Manager

Definition: An individual who is responsible at the domain level to monitor the quality of the business element and data element metadata and assist with access to and application of the metadata. Com...

Data Sponsor

Definition: An executive responsible for ensuring adequate funding of the data management initiative. Commentary: The Data Sponsor is financially accountable for the data management initiative and the...

Data Officer

Definition: The function performed by an executive responsible for the strategy and implementation of the data management initiative at a geographic or operating unit level of an organization. Comment...

Data Quality

Definition: 1) A measurement of qualitative and quantitative conditions that determine whether the data is fit-for-purpose in a business process or operation. 2) The function that ensures the data bei...

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