Data Governance Roles Data Architect
DGR.GEN.P5
Responsible for data architecture and schema changes.
Responsible for data architecture and schema changes.
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 architecture and schema changes.
Level — P5 — Expert Professional
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas
- Scope
- Multiple systems or a technical domain
- Autonomy
- Sets direction within the domain
- Complexity
- Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
- Impact
- Org / multi-team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Authority over a technical domain
- Leadership
- Leads cross-team technical initiatives
- Typical experience
- 8–12 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities8
- Design data architecturecommonlevel
- Implement schema changescommonlevel
- Develop data modelscommonlevel
- Ensure data architecture aligns with business needscommonlevel
- Collaborate with IT and business unitscommonlevel
- Optimize data storage solutionscommonlevel
- Ensure data security and compliancecommonlevel
- Lead data architecture projectscommonlevel
Tasks3
- Design and implement data architecturescommonlevel
- Develop and maintain data modelscommonlevel
- Ensure compliance with security standardscommonlevel
Skills8
- Data architecture designcommonlevel
- Schema implementationcommonlevel
- Data modelingcommonlevel
- Technical collaborationcommonlevel
- Problem-solvingcommonlevel
- Innovationcommonlevel
- Security compliancecommonlevel
- Project leadershipcommonlevel
Knowledge8
- Data architecture principlescommonlevel
- Schema design techniquescommonlevel
- Data modeling standardscommonlevel
- Security compliance frameworkscommonlevel
- Project management methodologiescommonlevel
- Collaboration toolscommonlevel
- Data storage optimizationcommonlevel
- Technical innovationcommonlevel
competency8
- Technical expertisecommonlevel
- Architectural Designcommonlevel
- Data modelingcommonlevel
- Collaborationcommonlevel
- Problem Solvingcommonlevel
- Innovationcommonlevel
- Security Compliancecommonlevel
- Project managementcommonlevel
qualification5
- Experience in data architecturecommonlevel
- Certification in data architecturecommonlevel
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related fieldcommonlevel
- 5+ years in technical data rolescommonlevel
- Proven track record in data architecturecommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Governance Roles V | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Data Governance Roles 5 | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Staff Data Governance Roles | common | medium0.72 | — |
| Lead Data Governance Roles | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Expert Data Governance Roles | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Data Governance Roles Data Architect | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Technical Expert | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
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