Data governance - Role
Data steward
The person responsible for the day-to-day quality, definitions and handling of a set of data
What's it for?
Looks after the everyday quality, meaning and care of a set of data.
For example…
A data steward corrects product categories and clarifies what 'in stock' means
A data steward investigates why the same customer status means different things in CRM and reporting, then agrees and documents one definition
Think of it like…
Librarian who keeps the shelves accurate and the labels clear, under a library director’s oversight