Roles and responsibilities

The who’s who of your data governance operating model.

Roles and responsibilities

We’ve left the most important part of data governance until last: your people.

While we’ve already briefly mentioned some of the roles, now it’s time to really dive deep into who they are and what they do.

You might think data governance is all about the data and technology, but the biggest success factor is in building the right data culture in your organization, with the right roles and responsibilities.

But don’t worry, there’s no need to go on a hiring spree, so you can let out a nice sigh of relief. For the most part, it’s not about creating loads of dedicated roles, but instead adding responsibilities to existing people’s roles for certain data governance areas within your operating model.

Welcome to Data Governance City

Core MDM Group

Data Governance Working Group

Data Steward

Supporting Function

Stibo Systems’ MDM solution

Core MDM Group

This group rules “Data Governance City,” acting like the mayor deciding all the new laws to enforce.

Sitting at the strategic level of the company, the Core MDM Group is responsible for defining, adopting and authorizing data governance initiatives—and making sure data governance is meeting the needs of the business, KPIs and policies.

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Data Governance Working Group

The Law Enforcement keeping an eye on things to make sure everything’s going according to the mayor’s decree.

A collaborative group that works on the tactical elements of the operating model, operationalizing plans laid out by the Core MDM Group and making any structural improvements. Led by the Data Governance Manager, who oversees the data governance activities.

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Data Steward

The citizens ensuring a civilized society by
re-enforcing the rules and implementing them day to day (and generally avoiding rioting on the streets).

Your Data Stewards are the people who deliver, improve and control the quality. They’re involved in day-to-day data management and ensuring data accuracy and reliability is maintained and continuously improved. The Data Stewards’ managers are there to address and follow up on any issues that arise.

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Supporting Function

The legal and HR people are always on hand with the invaluable advice and insights needed for a smooth-running city.

The legal team supports the departmental managers of people who work with the MDM solution and its data—such as the data stewards—to ensure that data is captured, stored and shared correctly and in line with legislations.

The HR team helps ensure that the activities and responsibilities of all users of the MDM solution are updated in the function profiles of those people. It means everyone knows exactly what’s expected from them in their roles.

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Stibo Systems’ MDM solution

The constitution providing the fundamental principles that govern the city.

Stibo Systems’ Master Data Management solution can act as the bedrock of your pyramid, the glue that brings everything together.

With Stibo Systems helping you define all the roles and responsibilities, we can identify some quick, easy wins. It’s a simple first step that provides huge strategic value—helping you develop your roadmap, spot any gaps that might have bad consequences, and continue building the business case for investing in better data governance.

And once again, remember that all the roles we’ve outlined aren’t necessarily full time or dedicated roles—they’re responsibilities that can be taken on by existing people in your organization.

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