Data Governance Roles Data Owner
DGR.GEN.M4
Responsible for data quality checks and approving data policies.
Responsible for data quality checks and approving data policies.
The story of this role
Who does this work
Data Governance Professional seeking to manage data as a strategic asset and ensure its quality, security, accessibility, and compliance.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Organizations struggle to maintain high-quality, secure, and compliant data amidst increasing regulations and data volume.
- The internal problem: The worker feels overwhelmed by the complexity of data management and anxious about potential compliance failures.
- Why it matters: Every organization deserves to harness the full potential of their data while ensuring it is handled ethically and responsibly.
The plan
- Assess current data management processes and identify gaps.
- Implement policies and frameworks to enhance data quality and security.
- Train teams on compliance and best practices for data handling.
- Establish regular audits to ensure ongoing data integrity and security.
- Foster a culture of data stewardship across the organization.
What's at stake
Poor data quality leads to misguided business decisions and potential financial loss. Increased data breaches and compliance failures damage the organization's reputation.
Success looks like
Data is viewed as a strategic asset, leading to informed decision-making. The organization maintains compliance with regulations, reducing legal risks.
Summary
Responsible for data quality checks and approving data policies.
Level — M4 — Director
Leads a function or department; owns strategy, budget, and outcomes for the area.
- Scope
- A function or department
- Autonomy
- Owns area strategy and budget
- Complexity
- Strategic priorities and cross-functional alignment
- Impact
- Function-level results
- Decision rights
- Owns strategy, budget, and org design for the area
- Leadership
- Leads managers; sets direction for the function
- Typical experience
- 10–15 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities8
- Approve data policiescommonlevel
- Ensure data qualitycommonlevel
- Oversee data governance initiativescommonlevel
- Collaborate with IT and business unitscommonlevel
- Define data governance strategiescommonlevel
- Ensure compliance with data regulationscommonlevel
- Lead data governance committeescommonlevel
- Develop data governance frameworkscommonlevel
Tasks3
- Approve and review data policiescommonlevel
- Ensure high standards of data qualitycommonlevel
- Lead governance strategy sessionscommonlevel
Skills8
- Data policy developmentcommonlevel
- Strategic leadershipcommonlevel
- Regulatory compliancecommonlevel
- Cross-functional collaborationcommonlevel
- Data quality assurancecommonlevel
- Communicationcommonlevel
- Decision-makingcommonlevel
- Framework developmentcommonlevel
Knowledge8
- Data governance frameworkscommonlevel
- Regulatory compliancecommonlevel
- Strategic planningcommonlevel
- Data quality managementcommonlevel
- Policy developmentcommonlevel
- Leadership principlescommonlevel
- Organizational data strategycommonlevel
- Data management best practicescommonlevel
competency8
- Leadershipcommonlevel
- Strategic planningcommonlevel
- Decision Makingcommonlevel
- Regulatory compliancecommonlevel
- Collaborationcommonlevel
- Communicationcommonlevel
- Data Governance Expertisecommonlevel
- Policy developmentcommonlevel
qualification5
- Experience in data managementcommonlevel
- Leadership in data governancecommonlevel
- Certification in data governancecommonlevel
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related fieldcommonlevel
- 5+ years in a senior data management rolecommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director, Data Governance Roles | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Data Governance Roles Director | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Data Governance Roles Data Owner | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Senior Management | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
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