What is a data steward?

Author: Phara McLachlan
Filed Under Industry Observations 

data-steward When companies are implanting data governance they often identify a data steward (or several, depending on the size of the organization) to synchronize data collection processes, reduce data redundancy, and increase data accessibility, availability, and flexibility in a systematic manner or more simply put, exercise quality control of data.

We highly recommend assigning this responsibility to a properly trained individual, or one individual for each business unit, depending on your specific needs. Please keep in mind that this person will need to be managed as well to be sure the job is being done properly.

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