Definition: The function that defines and implements the data content strategy for a given subset of data. Commentary: The data architecture function provides the content engineering bridge between bu...
Data Consumer
Definition: A process, application or stakeholder that receives or uses data from a data producer. Commentary: The data consumer establishes requirements and quality expectations for the data. Consume...
Data Control Function
Definition: The function that sets the enterprise data risk controls framework and strategy. Commentary: The data control function is the first line of defense against risk from ineffective data manag...
Data Custodian
Definition: An individual responsible for one or more data controls. Commentary:
Data Governance Function
Definition: The function that defines and implements the standards, controls and best practices of the data management initiative in alignment with strategy. Commentary: Data governance is responsible...
Authoritative Provisioning Point Manager
Definition: An individual technologist (e.g., technical application manager) responsible for the environment to aggregate and transform data into conformed meaning for distribution to the operating un...
Business Data Stewardship
Definition: The function that implements and/or executes the data management initiative for its respective business data domain(s). Commentary: The business data stewardship function must understand t...
Chief Data Officer (CDO)
Definition: The most senior executive in the enterprise responsible for the strategy and implementation of the data management initiative. Commentary: The function includes, but is not limited to: ...