What is Data Governance?
Data governance is the set of policies, standards, and processes that ensure data is accurate, available, secure, and used correctly across an organisation. It answers: who owns this data, who can access it, and how good does it need to be?
Core Components
- Data Catalogue: A searchable inventory of every data asset, including descriptions, owners, and lineage.
- Data Stewardship: Assign business domain owners (stewards) responsible for quality and definitions.
- Access Control: Implement attribute-based access control aligned to data classification levels.
- Data Lineage: Track data from source to consumption to understand impact before making changes.