Book Image

Data Governance Handbook

By : Wendy S. Batchelder
Book Image

Data Governance Handbook

By: Wendy S. Batchelder

Overview of this book

2.5 quintillion bytes! This is the amount of data being generated every single day across the globe. As this number continues to grow, understanding and managing data becomes more complex. Data professionals know that it’s their responsibility to navigate this complexity and ensure effective governance, empowering businesses with the right data, at the right time, and with the right controls. If you are a data professional, this book will equip you with valuable guidance to conquer data governance complexities with ease. Written by a three-time chief data officer in global Fortune 500 companies, the Data Governance Handbook is an exhaustive guide to understanding data governance, its key components, and how to successfully position solutions in a way that translates into tangible business outcomes. By the end, you’ll be able to successfully pitch and gain support for your data governance program, demonstrating tangible outcomes that resonate with key stakeholders.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1:Designing the Path to Trusted Data
7
Part 2:Data Governance Capabilities Deep Dive
14
Part 3:Building Trust through Value-Based Delivery
20
Part 4:Case Study

Functional roles

Functional data roles are the people within a BU or corporate function who are responsible for managing and using data. They include the typically thought-of roles of data analysts, data scientists, data engineers, and data architects. They also include governance roles that define data accountability, such as business data stewards, technical data stewards, and data operations leaders.

Functional data roles are essential for any organization that wants to make effective use of data. They help businesses to understand their data, identify trends, and make better decisions.

In a large organization, there may be multiple functional data roles within each BU or corporate function. The specific roles and responsibilities of functional data roles will vary depending on the organization and the industry. However, all functional data roles share a common goal of using data to help the organization achieve its goals. Functional data roles are a critical part of any organization...